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<i>The Atlantic </i> Politics & Policy Daily: Nothing Says Summer Friday Like Tax Returns

<span><span>Hillary Clinton released her 2015 tax returns, while Donald Trump has yet to do so.</span></span>
Source: Andrew Harnik / AP

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