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The War on the Freedom of Information Act
A conservative group is resisting congressional efforts to kneecap FOIA.
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The Senate parliamentarian’s rejection of important provisions of the GOP’s Obamacare repeal bill puts its status in further jeopardy.
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NewsCongress Comes to an Agreement on Russia Sanctions
The bill includes a modification that could block President Trump from easing sanctions on Moscow.
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GlobalIf Trump Undermines the Iran Deal
A report suggests the president is looking for ways to get out of the accord. It says a lot about how he views the world.
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PoliticsThe GOP Health-Care Bill's Byrd Rule Dilemma
The Senate parliamentarian’s rejection of important provisions of the GOP’s Obamacare repeal bill puts its status in further jeopardy.
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Jon Batiste Reinterprets 'Battle Hymn of the Republic' for The Atlantic
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A Podcast 160 Years in the Making
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What Is Dodd-Frank and Why Does Trump Want to Repeal It?
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How Health-Care Cuts Could Impact Disabled Americans
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The Health-Care Cost of Homelessness
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The Super-Users of America's Health-Care System
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PoliticsTrump Asserts 'Complete Power to Pardon' in Saturday Tweetstorm
The president also angrily lashed out at the media and his critics.
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GlobalPoland: The EU's Next Big Test
The government’s proposed changes to the supreme court has angered the bloc.
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CultureLandline: A Melancholy '90s Romantic Dramedy
Gillian Robespierre’s follow-up to the 2014 hit Obvious Child retains its star Jenny Slate, this time putting her at the center of a dysfunctional family.
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CultureYour Favorite Jane Austen Adaptations
Last week we asked readers to share: What’s your favorite Jane Austen-related adaptation? Or, if you prefer: What’s your least…
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CultureCosplaying Jane Austen
Two hundred years after the novelist’s death, people still bond over her works. Sometimes, costumes are involved.
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PoliticsThe GOP Escalates Its Battle With the CBO
In an 11th hour push to repeal Obamacare, Republicans are leaning on a murky analysis that supports their plan.
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NewsMinneapolis Police Chief Resigns Over Shooting
The resignation, prompted by the unexpected killing of a 911 caller, was perhaps years in the making.
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PoliticsSessions Discussed Campaign Matters With Russian Ambassador
A new report from The Washington Post claims the attorney general had two “substantive” discussions with Sergey Kislyak about Trump’s stance on issues important to Russia.
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DailyThe Atlantic Daily: Failure to Communicate
Spicer steps down, a covert program ends in Syria, teachers try new training methods, and more.
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NewsU.S. to Ban Citizens From Traveling to North Korea
The restriction follows the death of 22-year-old Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned while visiting the nation with a tour group.
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PoliticsListening Closely to the Conspiracy-Theorist-in-Chief
The big hard-news takeaways of President Trump's interview with The New York Times this week were his trashing of…
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PoliticsThe Scaramucci Takeover
The choice of the former hedge funder and ardent Trump loyalist reflected longstanding dissatisfaction with Press Secretary Sean Spicer.
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EventsWashington Ideas
For its ninth year, the Washington Ideas Forum will convene the nation's leaders, from politics and government to business and culture for two days of idea sharing and thought provoking conversation.
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