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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: ‘No’ Problem
When asked by a reporter on Wednesday whether Russia was still targeting the U.S., President Trump answered, “no.” The White House said he was talking about something else.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: He Said, He Said
President Trump said he accepts the U.S. intelligence community's conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, contradicting his remarks a day earlier.
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Sputnik Photo Agency / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Off Putin
During a joint press conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Trump rejected the consensus among the U.S. intelligence community that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential election.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Russian to Conclusions
A grand jury indicted 12 Russian intelligence officials for allegedly attempting to interfere with the 2016 presidential election.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Strzok in the Middle
During a contentious hearing before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees, embattled FBI agent Peter Strzok denied accusations that his private political views influenced his official duties overseeing the Russia investigation.
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Torn NATO
President Trump accused Germany of being a “captive to Russia” because of an energy agreement with the country and urged allies to increase their military spending.
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters / The Atlantic What ‘Abolish ICE’ Actually Means
Calls from Democrats to dismantle the agency have grown louder in recent weeks. But the movement's goals are still murky.
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Rick Bowmer / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Howdy, Pardoner
President Trump pardoned Dwight and Steven Hammond, two ranchers in Oregon who were sentenced to prison for arson on public lands.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: America’s Next Top Magistrate
President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at 9 p.m. ET.
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Stephen B. Morton / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Trading Insults
China imposed $34 billion in retaliatory tariffs on American goods, including soybeans and pork, after President Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products took effect early Friday.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: EPA Scott-Free
Embattled Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: (Still) Fraught Pruitt
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt reportedly urged President Trump this spring to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions and let him run the Department of Justice instead.
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Seth Wenig / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Cohen Cohen Gone
Michael Cohen, President Trump’s longtime personal lawyer, signaled that he’s willing to cooperate with the special counsel, telling ABC’s George Stephanopoulos that he plans to “put family and country first.”
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Patrick Semansky / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Community Grieves
Authorities identified the five people killed in Thursday’s attack at the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland.
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Jose Luis Magana / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Shooting in Annapolis
At least five people were killed and several others injured after a gunman opened fire in the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis, Maryland, local authorities said. A suspect is in custody.
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Scott Heins / Getty A Shocking Insurgent Victory in New York
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old democratic socialist, unseated a potential speaker of the House, Joe Crowley, in New York's primary on Tuesday.
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Denis Poroy / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Troubled Waters
California Representative Maxine Waters call to publicly confront Trump administration officials elicited responses from congressional leadership and the president.
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Aaron P. Bernstein / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: You've Barely Got Mail
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt reportedly sent only one email to anyone outside the EPA during his first 10 months in office.
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Kevin Lamarque / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Do U Care?
On her way to McAllen, Texas, to see what’s been happening at the border, first lady Melania Trump donned an olive green jacket that read, “I don’t really care. Do U?”
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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: A Sign of the Times
President Trump signed an executive order he said would end his administration’s policy of separating families at the border.
