Today in 5 Lines
The House Intelligence Committee, which is chaired by Republican Representative Devin Nunes, released a controversial memo alleging surveillance abuses by the FBI. Read it in full here. In a statement, Democrats on the committee denounced the decision. The U.S. economy added 200,000 jobs in January while the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent. And the Dow plunged by more than 650 points.
Today on The Atlantic
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Meh-mo: David A. Graham argues that the memo released by the House Intelligence Committee on Friday “seems to undermine the political case it was released to bolster.”
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A Hot Button Issue?: The current political rhetoric surrounding immigration makes it seem like one of the most divisive issues of our time. But immigration has never been more popular in the history of public polling. (Derek Thompson)
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Lawmakers’ Small Revolt: Republicans are pushing back against several of President Trump’s nominees. Here’s what it means. (Michelle Cottle)
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Write to Us!: Today, we’re introducing a new Letters section at The Atlantic: a home for your thoughtful dialogue, criticism, and observations. Read Editor in Chief Jeffrey Goldberg’s message to readers here. We’re looking forward to hearing from you, and to publishing your thoughts in the section!
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Radio Atlantic: Before Paul Manafort led the campaign to position Donald Trump as the ultimate Washington outsider, Manafort had built a career on being the consummate D.C. insider. In today’s episode of Radio Atlantic, Franklin Foer joins Jeff and Matt to describe how Manafort's career is a window into the rise of corruption in America.