Today in 5 Lines
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During a speech in New Hampshire, President Trump unveiled his plan to combat the national opioid crisis, which includes a proposal to impose the death penalty on some drug dealers. “If we don’t get tough on the drug dealers, we are wasting our time,” Trump said.
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The Supreme Court denied a request from Republican state legislators to block the implementation of a revised map of Pennsylvania’s congressional districts.
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Actress Cynthia Nixon, who played Miranda on HBO’s Sex and the City, announced that she will challenge New York Governor Andrew Cuomo in the upcoming Democratic primary.
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A device triggered by a tripwire exploded in Austin, Texas. It was the fourth explosion this month, leading authorities to believe they are dealing with “a serial bomber.”
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A woman in Tempe, Arizona, died after being struck by a self-driving Uber car. The company said it has suspended testing of its self-driving cars in several cities.
Today on The Atlantic
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McCabe Was Just the Beginning: Republicans have accepted the Trump administration’s justification for firing the deputy FBI director, despite Trump’s public attacks against McCabe. What will happen if Trump fires Special Counsel Robert Mueller? (David Frum)
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NIFLA v. Becerra: The Supreme Court is considering a case that could set guardrails for how blue-state governments regulate pro-life groups’ messaging—and how forthright those groups have to be. (Emma Green)
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Back in 1908: The last time the GOP was divided over tariffs, the leader of the party was William Howard Taft, the anti-Trump. (Jeffrey Rosen)