A.M. Links: Putin Praises Trump, Friend of San Bernardino Killers to Face Criminal Charges, Ash Carter Used Personal Email for Government Business

• Vladimir Putin is a Donald Trump fan. "He's a really brilliant and talented person, without any doubt," Putin declared.

• Enrique Marquez, the man who bought the rifles used by Syed Rizwan Farook and Tashfeen Malik in the San Bernardino attack, will face criminal charges.

• Hillary Clinton's tax plan has been endorsed by billionaire Warren Buffett.

• Defense Secretary Ash Carter has admitted to using a private email address for government business during his first months in office.

• "The much-hated pharmaceutical entrepreneur who jacked up the price of a life-saving AIDS pill by more than 5,000% was arrested for securities fraud."

• Got your tickets? Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens tonight.

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