Written by Olivia Paschal (@oliviacpaschal) and Madeleine Carlisle (@maddiecarlisle2)
Today in 5 Lines
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The Trump administration announced that the United States will reinstate sanctions on Iran that had previously been lifted under the Obama administration. Eight countries will receive temporary waivers allowing them to keep importing some oil from Iran. Following the announcement, Trump tweeted an image of himself overlaid with text saying, “Sanctions are Coming.”
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A federal judge denied a Justice Department request to halt proceedings in a case accusing Trump of violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution.
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In a reversal from his comments Thursday, Trump said that U.S. troops will not shoot at migrants heading to the southern border if they throw rocks.
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The FBI confirmed that another suspicious package was sent to major Democratic donor Tom Steyer.
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The U.S. economy added 250,000 jobs in October, and the unemployment rate remained at 3.7 percent, a near 50-year low.
Today on The Atlantic
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Mothers for Medicaid: In Georgia, where the mortality rate for black mothers and babies is one of the highest in the country, gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams is promising to expand Medicaid. Her embrace of the issue could make the difference in the governor's race. (Vann R. Newkirk II)
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What Voters Want: Health care is the single most important issue in the midterm elections, writes Annie Lowrey.
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How the Midterms Could Change North Carolina: The state’s Republican-controlled legislature is trying to change the constitution. Their amendments could block Democrats from power for years. (David A. Graham)
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A Ripple Effect: After the Pittsburgh shooting, Jewish communities in small towns across America are thinking about how to counteract anti-Semitism with few resources—and few people. (Gabby Deutch)