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<em>The Atlantic </em>Politics &amp; Policy Daily: At His Whitaker’s End

Tensions ran high during Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee.
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It’s Friday, February 8.

Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker before the House Judiciary Committee that he has not discussed the special counsel’s investigation with President Donald Trump, nor denied funding for it. Tensions ran high: At one point, Whitaker reminded committee Chairman Jerry Nadler that his allotted time was up. This is likely Whitaker’s last testimony before the committee, because the Senate is set to confirm , to

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