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The ‘adults in the room' need to stay, the left says

By Bria Felicien
Aug 2, 2018

1. Trump's 'Adults in the Room' Should Stay There

From Bloomberg: "There's no shame in trying to keep the president from acting on his own worst impulses."

2. Trump Has No Earthly Clue About How Real People Buy Groceries

From CNN: "But Trump's support for Real ID was less perplexing than his explanation."

3. Trump Administration's Latest Tax Scheme Is Its Worst Yet

From Los Angeles Times: "Voters should ask the House members who supported the measure why they are so intent on burying the federal government in debt."

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Bria Felicien is a published author and staff writer at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She produces podcasts for the AJC.

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