<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: You Have Power
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Gun Violence: American citizens and institutions are once again reeling in the wake of the shooting at a Florida high school that killed 17 people. After the shooter was identified as a 19-year-old who had been expelled from the school for behavioral reasons, President Trump called for community members to watch for warning signs of violence—but such vigilance is unlikely to solve the problem. Congress is also far from reaching an agreement on gun control, and the stalemate isn’t helped by a 1996 bill that’s limited the ability of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to research the public-health impact of firearms.
In response to Trump’s frequent outbursts, liberals and conservatives alike writes Derek Thompson. Meanwhile, as the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election continues, Trump has the power to classify or declassify relevant documents, creating
