Byron York: 11 key points to remember about Trump-Russia affair

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The Trump Russia investigation has spread in so many directions, and sparked so much crazy commentary, that it’s hard to keep track of it all. So here is a guide to help you keep your eye on the ball:

1) Substance is what matters, Part 1. From the very beginning, there was only one central question in the investigation: Did Donald Trump or his associates collude with Russians in an attempt to influence the 2016 presidential election? So far we’ve seen evidence of some in the Trump circle having contact with Russians — see the Roger Stone DMs with Guccifer 2.0 — but we have seen nothing to prove, or even lend much support to, the contention that anyone on the extended Trump team coordinated election interference with Russians.

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