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<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Trump Defends His Supreme Court Nominee—And Himself

Plus what Dr. Christine Blasey Ford will say at her opening testimony, always-on body cameras, and more
Source: Carlos Allegri / Reuters

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No Precedent: New sexual-misconduct accusations have surfaced against Brett Kavanaugh just before he’s expected to take the witness stand at Thursday’s hearings, following his first accuser Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony. Kavanaugh’s and Ford’s prepared statements are available here and here. From another angle: a brief list of parenting

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