<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Silence and Success
Senate leadership censored Elizabeth Warren, the global gag rule threatened funding for AIDS relief, Sean Spicer claimed success in the Yemen raid, and more.
What We’re Following
Warren’s Speech: Last night, as she read a letter from Coretta Scott King criticizing the civil-rights record of AG nominee Jeff Sessions, Elizabeth Warren was accused of impugning a fellow senator and forced to sit down. The silencing of Warren was based on a rule that’s rarely enforced, and it quickly backfired, as women on social media reclaimed the moment as a meme celebrating strength and resistance. It’s not the first time Warren has acted as a rallying point for progressives, and this confrontation positions her as a key opponent to President Trump’s agenda. But in this particular battle, the effects of her opposition are mostly symbolic: Tonight, with a vote of 52-47, .
