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<i>The Atlantic </i> Politics & Policy Daily: Millions of Americans Gain Snow Coverage

Winter Storm Stella hammered the Northeast on Tuesday.
Source: Jonathan Ernst / Reuters

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White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer the Congressional Budget Office’s analysis of the new House Republican health-care plan, saying the CBO is “pretty good at dollars, not as good at people.” Vice President Mike Pence and Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price amid concerns over the Republican health-care plan. The Justice Department eight current and former U.S. Navy officials and is expected to raise federal interest rates at the end of the meeting on Wednesday. More than 5,400 flights and many schools and public offices were closed on Tuesday as a major winter storm hit the Northeast.

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