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The Atlantic PoliticsNews report · Aug 21, 12:05 AM
The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp
The West Wing’s explosive response to a fleeting jab didn’t kill the story. It enabled days of coverage.
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Why I Decided to Publish Natalie Harp’s Trump Letters: Author
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What happened Why I Decided to Publish Natalie Harp’s Trump Letters: Author.
The headline split The Atlantic Politics frames it as "The White House Freak-Out Over Natalie Harp". The Daily Beast frames it as "Why I Decided to Publish Natalie Harp’s Trump Letters: Author".
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The Daily BeastNews report · Aug 21, 12:00 AM
Why I Decided to Publish Natalie Harp’s Trump Letters: Author
Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Getty Images/Reuters Donald Trump’s biographer is sounding the alarm on newly uncovered letters written by his “lovesick” aide Natalie...
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Daily KosNews report · Aug 20, 11:00 PM
Could Natalie Harp go from human printer to White House mouthpiece?
As we’re all wondering who is going to step into Karoline Leavitt’s dainty slingback heels, a new contender has emerged.
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Aug 21, 12:05 AM: The Atlantic Politics joined the source map.
Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 3 sources · 1 bucket.