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<i>The Atlantic </i> Politics & Policy Daily: ‘You’re Going to Have What You Need’

During a news conference, Trump pledged federal aid to the people hit by Hurricane Harvey.
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President Trump Texas on Tuesday, after Hurricane Harvey pummeled parts of the state over the weekend, at least eight people. Former President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush for the residents of Texas, adding, “We salute them, the first responders, and the local elected officials for their his decision to pardon former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio and pledged federal aid to the people hit by Hurricane Harvey, saying “You're going to have what you need, and it's going to be fast.” In an interview with the , Arpaio “the door is open” to challenging Arizona Senator Jeff Flake. North Korea a missile over Japan, according to reports.

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