Today in 5 Lines
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A lawyer for President Trump reportedly floated the idea of pardoning former advisers Michael Flynn and Paul Manafort with their lawyers last year. During a White House briefing, Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders refuted the report, saying presidential pardons for the two have “never come up.”
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White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders referred to the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling as a “terrible incident,” but said it was a “local matter.” The two Baton Rouge officers charged in Sterling’s death were acquitted on Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a Maryland gerrymandering case that could have ramifications for how congressional districts are redrawn.
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A federal judge said that a lawsuit accusing President Trump of receiving illegal gifts from foreign governments may go forward.
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An attorney for Stormy Daniels, the adult-film star who alleges she had an affair with Trump, filed a motion to question the president under oath.
Today on The Atlantic
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What Should Congress Ask Mark Zuckerberg?: Alexis C. Madrigal reached out to observers of Facebook to see what they'd want to ask the company’s CEO. Here's a list of questions.
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‘This Isn’t Coachella, This Is Real Life’: Today’s young protesters aren’t extremist misfits, writes Ann Hulbert. They are the ultimate model children.
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What’s at Stake With Changing the Census?: The Census is the key to democracy, writes Vann R. Newkirk II. The Trump administration’s decision to add a question on citizenship weaponizes it.
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‘Chicago’s Awful Divide’: Alana Semuels breaks down the two main reasons why segments of Chicago’s population are unable to get ahead.