Olivia Paschal
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Susan Walsh / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Calls Are Coming From Inside the House
The New York Times published an anonymous op-ed in which a senior official in the Trump administration claims that there is a “resistance” within the administration.
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The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Rahm-Com
Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced that he will not seek reelection.
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Evan Vucci / AP Here Are the Most Extraordinary Quotes From Bob Woodward’s Book
The memoir by the award-winning journalist reveals consistent infighting in the White House and resentment among top aides.
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Mary Altaffer / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Here Today, McGahn Tomorrow
President Trump said White House Counsel Don McGahn will leave the White House this fall after the presumed confirmation of Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Brett Kavanaugh.
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Don Ryan / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Rage Against the Machine
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow said the Trump administration is “taking a look” at imposing regulations on Google after the president accused the company of rigging its results.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Half Staff
After public pressure, President Trump issued a proclamation ordering flags lowered “as a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator John Sidney McCain III.”
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Joshua Roberts / Reuters John McCain’s Final Letter to America
“We weaken our greatness … when we hide behind walls, rather than tear them down; when we doubt the power of our ideals, rather than trust them to be the great force for change they have always been.”
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Alexandre Meneghini / Reuters The Farm Bill and the ‘Assault’ on Poor Families
Stringent new work requirements for food-stamp recipients could doom passage of a new farm bill.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Session and Off Again
Attorney General Jeff Sessions responded to attacks from President Trump in a statement, saying the Justice Department “will not be improperly influenced by political considerations.”
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Carolyn Kaster / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Sue Me!
President Trump tweeted that he hopes former CIA Director John Brennan goes to court over the revocation of his security clearance, saying that it would make it easier to show “the poor job he did” as CIA director.
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Evan Vucci / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Space Force Awakens
Vice President Mike Pence detailed the administration’s plan to establish a Space Force by 2020.
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Mary Altaffer /AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Collins His Lawyer
Republican Representative Chris Collins of New York has been indicted on insider trading charges.
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Lucy Nicholson / Reuters Congress Finally Can Tell Hemp From Pot
For almost 50 years, hemp has been lumped together with heroin, LSD, and Ecstasy, but new legislation could soon make the crop legal for farmers still struggling from the loss of tobacco.
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Alex Brandon / Associated Press The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Gates-Crashing
Rick Gates, Paul Manafort’s longtime business partner, testified in the fifth day of Manafort’s federal trial that the two men committed crimes.
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David J. Phillip / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Beam Them Up, SpaceX
NASA announced the nine astronauts who will test spacecraft developed by Elon Musk’s company and Boeing.
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Carlos Barria / Reuters Trump’s Tweets and the Creation of ‘Illusory Truth’
President Trump’s repetition of words like “witch hunt” could have a psychological effect on Americans—say it enough, and people might start to believe it.
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J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Paper Chase
The Senate’s request for hundreds of thousands of documents from the National Archives could hold up Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation for months.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Manafort of the Moment
A judge heard opening arguments on the first day of the trial for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, who has pleaded not guilty to banking and tax-fraud charges.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Rudy on Duty
In interviews on CNN and Fox News, Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani argued that collusion is not a crime.
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Evan Vucci / AP American Farmers Are Still Worried About Trump’s Trade War
The administration hoped a $12 billion aid package and a new deal with the European Union would allay their concerns. But farm country wants free trade.
