-Written by Elaine Godfrey (@elainejgodfrey)
Today in 5 Lines
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President Trump is expected to announce his nominee to replace retiring Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy at 9 p.m. ET.
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Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, where he met with Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and reiterated the U.S. commitment to the country.
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Four more members of a youth soccer team were rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand on Monday. Four boys and their coach remain in the cave.
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British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson resigned, citing his disappointment with U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to remain close with the European Union after Brexit.
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Trump will travel to Brussels for a summit with NATO leaders on Tuesday. After the summit, he’ll head to the U.K. to meet with May, and then to Finland for a one-on-one with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Today on The Atlantic
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Here’s What Will Happen: Maine Senator Susan Collins, a moderate Republican, said she won’t vote to confirm a Supreme Court nominee who has been hostile to Roe v. Wade. Here’s why she’ll likely support President Trump’s pick—whoever it is. (David A. Graham)
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An Uphill Battle for Cynthia Nixon:…
