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<i>The Atlantic</i> Politics & Policy Daily: There's a New Tariff in Town

President Trump said he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, drawing criticism from Republicans and prompting the Dow to drop 420 points.
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President Trump he will impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, drawing criticism from Republicans and prompting the Dow to 420 points. MSNBC that the White House is preparing to replace National-Security Adviser H.R. McMaster “as early as next month.” The Senate Intelligence Committee that Republicans on the Housereport. President Vladimir Putin Russia has developed highly advanced nuclear weapons he claims are impossible to intercept. Equifax hackers were able to access the personal information of 2.4 million Americans during a summer security breach, more than previously reported.

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