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Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Good Cop, Bad Cop
Allies spin Trump’s chumminess with Putin as part of a complex routine in which he plays “good cop” to the rest of his administration’s bad cop. Plus: $1.6 billion to return to the moon.
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Carlos Barria / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Tariff Aperitif
Mutually assured tariff hikes from the United States and China. Plus: Montana Governor Steve Bullock thinks there’s still room for him in the 2020 Democratic field.
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Mass Communication Specialist Second Class Kaila V. Peter … The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Trump’s North Korea Playbook Isn’t Working on Iran
The week ahead in national security. Plus: trying to kill two nuclear problems with one strategy, trade talks with China ended with tariff hikes and no deal, and more.
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Isaac Brekken / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: What Happens In Vegas
What went down when a handful of former Trump-administration officials gathered at the Bellagio Hotel for a conference. Plus: Subpoenas for Trump’s tax returns.
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Jacquelyn Martin / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Trump Thinks Shana-Can
After four months of 'acting,' Patrick Shanahan passes his audition for Defense Secretary. Plus: What do the Democratic voters who flipped the House want now?
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J. Scott Applewhite / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Barr-b-que
The House Judiciary Committee voted to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress for refusing to release the unredacted Mueller report. Plus: Remember the Mooch?
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Win McNamee / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: McGahn but Not Forgotten
The White House has instructed the former White House counsel not to comply with House Democrats’ subpoena. Plus: Only one guy is standing between Trump and legislative success.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Kids Aren’t Alright
Sixty-eight chapters of the College Democrats are protesting their party over a new policy to protect incumbents from primary challenges. Plus: Serious threats from Iran?
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Miraflores Palace / Handout via Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The U.S. Didn’t Get What It Wanted in Venezuela
Will Washington and Moscow escalate their proxy fight in Caracas? Plus: ISIS’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi resurfaces, who’s afraid of Chinese tech, and more.
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Alex Brandon / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Putin the Word Out
President Trump said he discussed the Mueller report with Russian President Putin in an hour-long phone call today. Plus: Infrastructure week is no longer a joke!
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Yuri Gripas / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Less Is Moore
Stephen Moore withdrew his name from consideration for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Plus: Another Democrat (and the second Coloradoan) is running for president.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Snitty Committee
Attorney General Barr called a letter from Mueller criticizing Barr’s characterization of the investigation “a bit snitty.” Plus: Who remembers Roger Stone?
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Charlie Neibergall / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: State of the Unions
Joe Biden wants the unions’ support—do they want him? Plus: Congressional Democrats announced a $2 trillion infrastructure deal with President Donald Trump.
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The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: How Old Can You Go
The three septuagenarians leading the 2020 presidential race. Plus: Robert Mueller and Bill Barr go way back.
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(Michael Conroy / AP) The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The Good Place
For Trump, it’s among allies at the National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis. Plus: A new software program is about to revolutionize refugee resettlement.
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Andrew Harnik / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Joe for Broke
The former vice president is running for president—but last time around, President Obama favored Hillary Clinton. Plus: The acting White House chief of staff opens up about his job.
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Mike Hutchings / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: The United States of Twitter
Twitter power users: more likely women, more likely tweeting about politics. Plus: President Trump tweets he'll challenge any moves to impeach him in the Supreme Court.
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Shannon Stapleton / Reuters The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Census and Sensibility
The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will determine whether the 2020 census records citizenship. Plus: Republicans want to investigate the Mueller investigation.
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Cheryl Santer / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Free-(College)-For-All
Elizabeth Warren has a plan to cancel student debt, make public college free, and create a fund for HBCUs. Plus: Seth Moulton is officially running for president.
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Michael Dwyer / AP The Atlantic Politics & Policy Daily: Ready, Set, Joe
Former Vice President Joe Biden is running (it's his third attempt). Plus: The real immigration crisis isn't asylum seekers on the southern border.
