<em>The Atlantic</em> Daily: Appeals to Civility
What We’re Following
Flake’s Decision: On Tuesday, Jeff Flake, the junior Republican senator from Arizona, joined a long list of conservative leaders who have condemned President Trump’s brand of politics when he announced his plans to drop out of his state’s 2018 race. But how much of an impact will his departure have? Flake had staked his reelection bid on the hope that voters would choose his appeals to civility and civic virtue over Trump’s polarizing populism—and his withdrawal suggests he’s given up. Still, writes David Frum, Flake’s stand against Trump could help to gradually undermine the president’s power over the Republican Party, and over the United States.
As Senate Republicans try to move forward with tax reform, they still need, putting his party’s proposal in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Brian Schatz, the Democratic senator from Hawaii, is introducing legislation that would for health care. And the Senate has that would’ve allowed customers of financial institutions to file class-action lawsuits, making it harder for consumers to take banks, credit-card companies, and other institutions to court.
