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July 10, 2017

Perry K. Wong
Jul 10, 2017 · 3 min read

Welcome back to the workweek! It’s Monday. Over the weekend, The New York Times reported that President Trump’s son Donald Trump, Jr. met with a Russian lawyer offering damning information about Hillary Clinton during the 2016 campaign. The story broke after President Trump held a private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit and left stating his goals of partnering with the Russian government on cyber security matters.

Elsewhere, the Iraqi government declared victory over the Islamic State in the battle for Mosul; Japan and the European Union unveiled a new free trade agreement; and protests rocked the G20 summit in Hamburg.

As always, good luck with the week ahead, enjoy the home run derby, and read this primer of tips for dealing with the Summer of Hell — which begins today — for commuting through Penn Station.

Cheers,

The Wonks Team

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