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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Marianne Williamson Smells Like Rosewater

The Democratic candidates descend on the Iowa State Fair while the country unravels—and why Marianne Williamson isn’t trying to appeal to voters’ rational side. Plus, why the Epstein conspiracy theories are the new normal.
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It’s Monday, August 12.

‣ The Trump administration tightened a rule that would make obtaining green cards more difficult for legal immigrants who use public benefits such as Medicaid, food stamps, or subsidized housing. The change would allow the federal government to favor wealthy immigrants when deciding who gets legal permanent status.

‣ The White House shrink protected habitats, and allow regulators to disregard the consequences of climate change in deciding whether a species is in need of protection.

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