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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Kyl Switch
Arizona Senator Jon Kyl, who was appointed to replace the late Senator John McCain in September, announced that he will resign from the Senate on December 31.
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Pavel Ptitsin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: I, Spy
Maria Butina, an alleged Russian spy, pleaded guilty to engaging in an effort to influence U.S. conservatives before and after the 2016 presidential election.
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Jeenah Moon / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Incohencerated
Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s longtime former lawyer, was sentenced to three years in prison.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Staff Infection
The search continues for a replacement for White House Chief of Staff John Kelly after several leading candidates reportedly have already declined the role.
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Charlie Neibergall / AP John Delaney Is Playing the Long Game
The Maryland Democrat and 2020 presidential candidate has visited all 99 of Iowa’s counties—well before many better-known Democrats have even decided whether to run.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Oh Comey All Ye Faithful
Former FBI Director James Comey refused to answer several questions related to the Russia investigation during his testimony before members of Congress.
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Carlos Osorio / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Power Strip
The Michigan state Senate approved legislation stripping certain powers from the incoming Democratic secretary of state.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Eulogy for a President
The funeral for former President George H. W. Bush, who died Friday at the age of 94, was held Wednesday at the Washington National Cathedral.
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Sticks and Stone
President Donald Trump railed against one longtime associate, Michael Cohen, while praising another, Roger Stone, for refusing to testify against him.
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Martin Mejia / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: It’s Fun to Stay at the USMCA
Gathered in Buenos Aires for the annual G20 summit, President Donald Trump and other leaders signed the United States–Mexico–Canada trade deal into law, replacing the NAFTA deal.
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John Minchillo / AP Why Democrats’ Response to GM Matters
The automaker is ceasing production at five plants in North America. How the party reacts could speak to its ability—and willingness—to make Rust Belt voters feel seen.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Bridge Too Farr
Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina said he would not support the nomination of Thomas Farr, one of Trump’s judicial nominees, assuring that he will not be confirmed.
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Carolyn Kaster / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Once and Future Speaker?
House Democrats officially nominated Representative Nancy Pelosi to be speaker.
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Rogelio V. Solis / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: You Can Runoff, but You Can’t Hyde
Mississippi voters head to the polls in the Senate runoff between the Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and her Democratic challenger, Mike Espy.
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AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Matter of Corsi
Jerome Corsi, an associate of Trump ally Roger Stone, said he will reject a plea deal offer from Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Beef Justice
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts rejected President Donald Trump’s criticism of a federal judge as “an Obama judge.”
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Carlos Barria / Reuters House Democrats Don't Know What to Make of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
Staffers and aides to party leadership say they love her enthusiasm. But they’re worried her approach will threaten caucus unity.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Peas and Thank You
Trump pardoned a 39-pound turkey named Peas during a ceremony in the White House Rose Garden.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Acosta’d
A federal judge ruled that the Trump administration must reinstate the CNN correspondent Jim Acosta’s press pass.
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Wilfredo Lee / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Florida Man Extends Recount
A federal judge in Florida ordered the state’s deadline to validate votes be extended until Saturday.
