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Lawmakers respond to Trump-Putin summit

President Trump is facing criticism over remarks he made following his summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Lawmakers are criticizing Mr. Trump over his comments that he believes Putin -- who said Russia did not interfere in the 2016 U.S. presidential election despite assessments by U.S. intelligence agencies that says otherwise. Molly Hooper, CBSN political contributor and Capitol Hill reporter for The Hill, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss the latest.

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Trump: I misspoke about Russian meddling

President Trump says he misspoke when he answered a question about Russian interference in the 2016 election during a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin. During the press conference Monday, Mr. Trump said about Putin, "He just said it's not Russia. I will say this: I don't see any reason why it would be." At the White House the next day, Mr. Trump said that he meant to say, "I don't see any reason why it wouldn't be Russia."

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