Exclusive: Donald Trump Jr. hires N.Y. lawyer for Russia probes

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Politics | Mon Jul 10, 2017 | 4:56pm EDT
Donald Trump Jr. hires lawyer for Russia probes

 By Karen Freifeld | NEW YORK

Donald Trump Jr. has hired a lawyer to represent him in Russia-related investigations, his office and the lawyer said on Monday, as Republicans voiced concern about a meeting between the U.S. president's son and a Russian.

Trump Jr. hired New York lawyer Alan Futerfas, who specializes in criminal defense.

Futerfas would not say when he was retained or whether he played any part in the statements Trump Jr. made over the weekend about a meeting with a Russian lawyer.

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http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-idUSKBN19V2DO

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I think the Junior stuff is not a big deal, other than to show how clueless he is.

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GOP rep: I would have met with Russians for opposition research

 By Mallory Shelbourne  - 07/10/17 07:05 PM EDT 

Rep. Ted Yoho (R-Fla.) on Monday said he would have met with a Russian national who claimed to have harmful information about a political opponent.

“Do I think it’s appropriate? I think I probably would have done the same thing,” Yoho told CNN’s “The Situation Room” when asked about recent reports that Donald Trump Jr. met with a Russian lawyer during the presidential campaign who promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton

“I mean, it’s opposition research and you know, anybody that’s been in an election, you’re always looking to get the upper hand,” Yoho added.

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http://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/341372-gop-rep-i-would-have-met-with-russian-national-for-opposition-research