July 20, 2018: Hour 2

Russia's ambassador to the U.S. says Moscow is ready to discuss a possible visit by President Vladimir Putin to Washington, on the heels of a surprise invitation from President Trump. The BBC's Sarah Rainsford tells us more about reaction in Moscow. Also, the issuing of Confederate flag license plates is on the rise in Tennessee, despite Confederate monuments coming under fire across the country and an ongoing debate over Confederate symbols. And Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with military analyst Andrew Bacevich, who writes in an op-ed for The Boston Globe critics of Trump "have allowed their understandable dismay with the president to become an all-consuming mania." That and more, in hour two of Here & Now's July 20, 2018 full broadcast. You can read and hear more at hereandnow.org, follow us on Twitter and join the conversation on Facebook.