The Atlantic

<i>The Atlantic </i> Politics & Policy Daily: Spicer, No Spicing

The White House press secretary refused to provide President Trump’s position on climate change.
Source: Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Today in 5 Lines

White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt President Trump’s position on climate change. European Council President Donald Tusk Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Paris climate agreement a “big mistake” and touted new agreements between China and Europe as demonstrating “solidarity with future generations and responsibility for the whole planet.” National Economic Council Director Gary Cohn the administration expects to provide Congress with a tax-reform plan later this year. Reuters that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is taking over the federal investigation into former National-Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s lobbying deals with Turkey. The U.S. economy 138,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate fell to 4.3 percent, the lowest since 2001.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Atlantic

The Atlantic4 min read
Your Phone Has Nothing on AM Radio
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. There is little love lost between Senator Ted Cruz and Representative Rashida Tlaib. She has called him a “dumbass” for his opposition to the Paris Climate Agre
The Atlantic5 min read
The Strangest Job in the World
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. The role of first lady couldn’t be stranger. You attain the position almost by accident, simply by virtue of being married to the president
The Atlantic8 min readAmerican Government
The Most Consequential Recent First Lady
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. The most consequential first lady of modern times was Melania Trump. I know, I know. We are supposed to believe it was Hillary Clinton, with her unbaked cookies

Related Books & Audiobooks