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<em>The Atlantic</em> Politics &amp; Policy Daily: Annie, Are You Okay?

More subpoenas, this time for Annie Donaldson, chief of staff to former White House Counsel Don McGahn, and Hope Hicks. Plus: Elizabeth Warren has policies. Lots of them.
Source: J. Scott Applewhite / AP

What We’re Following Today

It’s Tuesday, May 21.

‣ The House Judiciary Committee issued subpoenas today to former White House staffers Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson, setting up a possible legal battle with Donald Trump’s administration, which has already claimed executive privilege to limit the scope of the committee’s investigation.

Here’s what else we’re watching:

In a closed-door meeting on Monday, Nancy Pelosi clashed with fellow Democrats over whether and also expressed his support. “Pelosi might be the biggest barrier between President Trump and an impeachment inquiry right now,” argues

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