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by Axios | 7.19.18

Countable asks: Do you support this \"ongoing working level dialogue\" between the U.S. and Russia? Are you concerned the meeting would occur during the height of the midterms, and Russia is expected to try and meddle in them? Hit Take Action and tell your reps. (Via AXIOS)

White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders on Thursday said the White House has extended an invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin to visit Washington this fall, and discussions are currently underway.

In Helsinki, @POTUS agreed to ongoing working level dialogue between the two security council staffs. President Trump asked @Ambjohnbolton to invite President Putin to Washington in the fall and those discussions are already underway.

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) July 19, 2018\n

The backdrop: The invite comes amid growing frustration, across the political spectrum, over Trump's failure to condemn the Russian president for his government's meddling in the 2016 presidential election

Reality check: Putin’s visit to Washington during the height of the midterm elections would likely prompt outrage. And Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, said earlier this year that he has \"every expectation\" Russia will \"continue to try and [meddle]\" in the midterms.

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