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Maggie Hassan -- Why I voted to end the government shutdown -- Now that the shutdown has ended, the American people will put Republicans to the test.

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JOAN VENNOCHI -- Is this the lie that topples Trump? -- In a normal moral universe, the Epstein emails should matter. But in the MAGA universe, all bets are off.

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JEFF JACOBY -- The right's immune system is finally fighting back against antisemitism. Maybe. -- A backlash from conservatives against right-wing influencers is a rare sign of hope.

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