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Politics editor . Gripes go here: nora[at]theatlantic[dot]com

Washington, D.C.
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    This is a convincing case against the op-ed by , and one that's backed up by reports Trump is focusing his blame, for no reason than that it fits his priors, on the Justice Department.

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    2 hours ago

    Operation Lodestar is underway.

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  3. 3 hours ago

    .: "Previous generations of Americans have sacrificed fortunes, health, and lives to serve the country. You are asked only to tell the truth aloud and with your name attached."

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    3 hours ago

    Important reading from on that extraordinary NYT oped

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    5 hours ago

    This is an urgent, important read from : "If protecting the rules requires tearing down the rules, what is there to be gained?”

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  6. 4 hours ago

    .: "If the price of defending democracy and rule of law is to destroy both, the price is too high."

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    6 hours ago

    HOW COULD YOU

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    6 hours ago

    The thing about the op-ed is there's really not much more in there than what dozens of officials have told reporters dozens of times. It's mainly about the decision to write it. Will be fascinating when we inevitably find out who it is.

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  9. 6 hours ago

    What. a. day.

    I've never seen anything like this.
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    7 hours ago

    That would be Rep. Billy Long, Congress' lone auctioneer. It's rare to see lawmakers think this quickly on their feet.

    This is one of the strangest videos I've ever seen out of Congress
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  11. 9 hours ago

    "Pressley has been compared to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. ... But Pressley’s election on Tuesday was in some ways more impressive."

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  12. 13 hours ago

    " ... offers yet another glimpse into how members of an underground white-nationalist scene—emboldened by the rise of Donald Trump during the 2016 election—were able to operate relatively undetected in conservative institutions ... " Scoop from :

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  13. 23 hours ago

    My god what will tomorrow bring

    So today: — Kavanaugh hearing — Woodward book (Mattis calls POTUS '5th or 6th grader;' Kelly calls him an 'idiot') — Rahm skips re-elect — Kyl appointed — Pressley unseats Capuano
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    Sep 4

    Great piece from on MA-07 upset winner Ayanna Pressley and how voters are looking for more than just a progressive record

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    Sep 4

    John McCain's Senate replacement, Jon Kyl, will give Mitch McConnell and the GOP majority a familiar face and a no-drama ally—and Brett Kavanaugh another vote

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  16. Sep 4

    .: "The dysfunction at the heart of Woodward’s account demonstrates the paradox at the heart of the Trump White House: Everything is irreparably and disastrously broken, and yet what comes next could be even worse."

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  17. Sep 4

    So excited to see this section grow 💪

    1. This morning, we launched —a new destination for incisive analysis, essays, and commentary. Read more from :
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  18. Sep 4

    Someday I'll be able to spell "conscientious" correctly on my first try. Today is not that day.

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    Sep 4

    Polls are now open in Massachusetts! Read my piece for a primer on the race everybody is talking about:

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    Sep 4

    As the Kavanaugh confirmation hearings get underway, a few thoughts:

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