McConnell praises postponing Putin, says wall funding will wait

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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Friday he agrees with President Trump’s decision to postpone a Washington, D.C. invitation to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

McConnell also announced settling federal funding for a southern border wall will likely wait until after the November midterm elections.

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