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The left has news for the president: The indictment of 13 Russians shouldn’t make you comfortable

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, file photo, businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin smiles as he shows Russian President Vladimir Putin around his 'Konkord' factory which produces school meals outside St. Petersburg, Russia. One of those indicted in the Russia probe is a businessman with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin is an entrepreneur from St. Petersburg who ís been dubbed "Putin's chef" by Russian media. His restaurants and catering businesses have hosted the Kremlin leader's dinners with foreign dignitaries. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)

Credit: Alexei Druzhinin

Credit: Alexei Druzhinin

FILE - In this Monday, Sept. 20, 2010, file photo, businessman Yevgeny Prigozhin smiles as he shows Russian President Vladimir Putin around his 'Konkord' factory which produces school meals outside St. Petersburg, Russia. One of those indicted in the Russia probe is a businessman with ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. Prigozhin is an entrepreneur from St. Petersburg who ís been dubbed "Putin's chef" by Russian media. His restaurants and catering businesses have hosted the Kremlin leader's dinners with foreign dignitaries. (Alexei Druzhinin, Sputnik, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP, File)
By Debbie Lord for The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Feb 19, 2018

Robert Mueller’s indictments of more than a dozen Russians are a good thing, but it’s just a start. A roundup of editorials Monday takes a look at the issue.

Opinions from the left:

1. As Robert Mueller Fights Russian Meddling, Trump Is MIA
From USA Today: What's missing in the news of indictments of Russians for meddling in U.S. elections is some leadership from the White House.


2. Mueller Indictments Only Scratch Surface of Conspiracy
From The Washington Post: Do the indictments end the investigation into Trump's campaign? No way.


3. America Is Under Attack and the President Doesn't Care
From The Atlantic: Did Trump's campaign collude with the Russians? We don't know yet and if the president has his way, we may never know.

The right wants to know where the left was on gun control when they had the White House.

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