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The Atlantic Daily: Contact and Conflict

Trump eschewed the two-state solution, his campaign may have talked to Russian intelligence, Andrew Puzder withdrew as labor secretary nominee, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 15, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Ethics and Exit

Michael Flynn stepped down as national security adviser, the Office of Government Ethics censured Kellyanne Conway, a judge denied a request to halt the Dakota Access Pipeline, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 14, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Security and Songs

North Korea launched a ballistic missile, SNL sent a message to Trump, Adele dedicated her Grammy win to Beyoncé, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 13, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Scandal and Civil Rights

Mike Flynn is in hot water over his meeting with Russia, Trump's legal battle over the travel ban continued, France's secular schools polarized students, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 10, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Law and Orders

Judges upheld the block on Trump's travel ban, Kellyanne hawked Ivanka's wares, progressives paralleled the rise of the Tea Party, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 9, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Silence and Success

Senate leadership censored Elizabeth Warren, the global gag rule threatened funding for AIDS relief, Sean Spicer claimed success in the Yemen raid, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 8, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Ties That Break, Ties That Bind

Betsy DeVos was confirmed by one vote, John Kelly took responsibility for travel-ban chaos, citizens tried to contain Trump, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 7, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Clashing With Patriots

Trump’s travel ban faced more legal challenges, he attacked a federal judge, New England won the Super Bowl, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 6, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Don't Bank On It

Kellyanne Conway made up a massacre, Trump ordered a review of Dodd-Frank, A.I. posed a conundrum for Christians, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 3, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Facts, Faith, and Fear

Trump beefed with Australia over refugees, the National Prayer Breakfast focused on threats to faith, liberal cities clashed with conservative states, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 2, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Justice and the American Way

Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch for SCOTUS, Rex Tillerson was confirmed as U.S. secretary of state, Putin inspired the world's nationalist leaders, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- February 1, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Checks and Bank Balances

On the verge of announcing his Supreme Court pick, Trump fired the acting attorney general, corporations responded to his immigration order, Senate Democrats skipped confirmation votes, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 31, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: The Ban and Bannon

While reaction to Trump's immigration order reverberated, he reshaped the National Security Council and signed a new order to cut back on regulations, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 30, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Barriers to Entry

Trump suspended refugee programs, his crackdown on illegal immigration threatened kids' health, protesters suffered internal divisions, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 27, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Crossing the Line

Trump’s border wall riled Mexico’s president, executive-order drafts addressed torture and refugees, State Department officials stepped down, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 26, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Ballots and Borders

Trump ordered DHS to “build the wall” and asked for a voter-fraud investigation, scientists planned to run for office, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 25, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Checkups and Checklists

Trump took steps to undercut Obamacare, the Senate confirmed Nikki Haley as UN ambassador, ultrasounds acquired a political purpose, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 24, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Fact, Falsehood, Fantasy

Trump pulled out of TPP, women marched to protest the president, “alternative facts” marked a war with the media, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 23, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Power and the People

Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 20, 2017
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The Atlantic Daily: Inauguration Eve

Some Democrats planned to boycott the festivities, Trump marked a shift in America's global role, the EPA nominee hedged on climate change, and more.
- Rosa Inocencio Smith
- January 19, 2017