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Trump made the comment Tuesday after a federal judge dismissed Daniels' defamation lawsuit against the President for deriding Daniels' account of an affair with Trump with subsequent threats from an unknown men not to come forward with her story. "Great, now I can go after Horseface and her 3rd rate lawyer in the Great State of Texas," he tweeted in celebration of the ruling. "She will confirm the letter she signed! She knows nothing about me, a total con!" Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard executive, had her own appearance attacked by then-candidate Trump during the 2016 election. "Look at that face," he told Rolling Stone magazine of Fiorina. "Would anyone vote for that? "When people were shocked at Donald Trump's comments about my appearance, I wasn't because he wasn't the first man to make comments about my appearance -- positive or negative -- and he won't be the last man to do so," she said. While still condemning Trump for his comments, Fiorina added that she thinks the current political discourse is part of a larger cultural movement that "lifts up outrage." "I do worry that our civil discourse and political discourse has sort of gotten to a new low based on outrage and insult," she said.

Today in 5 Lines In a freewheeling interview on Fox & Friends, President Trump appeared to confirm that his lawyer, Michael Cohen, represented him in a matter with adult-film star Stormy Daniels. He also defended White House physician Ronny Jackson and accused former FBI Director James Comey of committing crimes. It was a busy day on Capitol Hill: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt told lawmakers that he had some knowledge of raises awarded to two of his closest aides, contradicting his earlier statements; and conservative social-media personalities Diamond and Silk alleged that they were silenced by Facebook in a House Judiciary Committee hearing. The Senate confirmed former CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be the next secretary of state. Comedian Bill Cosby was found guilty of drugging and assaulting Andrea Constand in 2004 and could face up to 30 years in prison. Cosby's attorney said he plans to appeal. Today on The Atlantic Embracing Trump, Rejecting Trumpism: While offering nothing groundbreaking, French President Emmanuel Macron’s speech before a joint session of Congress on Wednesday “was a primer in how to clean the floor with your host,” writes Rachel Donadio. What Is Terrorism? : Two mass murders happened within two days this week. Here’s why one was terrorism, and one was not.

Today in 5 Lines The FBI raided the office of President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, and seized records related to several topics, including payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels. Federal investigators also reportedly searched his home and hotel room. Trump condemned the suspected chemical attack in Syria as a “barbaric act” and said he will make a decision on the U.S. response within the next 24 to 48 hours. Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that he will run for U.S. Senate, challenging incumbent Democrat Bill Nelson. Illinois Senator Tammy Duckworth became the first senator to give birth while in office. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg met privately with several lawmakers on Capitol Hill ahead of his planned testimony before a joint session of the Senate Judiciary and Commerce committees on Tuesday, followed by the House Energy and Commerce Committee on Wednesday. Today on The Atlantic ‘They’re Desperate to Keep This Email Hush-Hush’: Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt denied knowing about salary increases given to two of his top aides. But an email exchange suggests otherwise. (Elaina Plott) A Bit of Self-Criticism: Conor Friedersdorf argues that The Atlantic’s firing of conservative writer Kevin Williamson represents a failure of tolerance. (Franklin Foer) Snapshot What We’re Reading Expect an Expensive Race: Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that he’s launching a bid to unseat Democratic Senator Bill Nelson.