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Morning Scoop: Trump claims ‘absolute right’ to share info with Russian; new ‘Apes’ trailer is out

President Donald Trump smiles while meeting with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.
President Donald Trump smiles while meeting with Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on Monday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. AP

Good morning! It’s Tuesday, May 16, 2017 and here’s the Morning Scoop.

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This story was originally published May 16, 2017 at 7:58 AM with the headline "Morning Scoop: Trump claims ‘absolute right’ to share info with Russian; new ‘Apes’ trailer is out."

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