President Donald Trump has chosen Larry Kudlow to be his top economic aide, elevating the influence of a long-time fixture on the CNBC business news network who previously served in the Reagan administration and has emerged as a leading evangelist for tax cuts and a smaller government, reports the Associated Press.

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The specific timing of the move—following the secretary of state’s split from the president to condemn a Russian attack in the U.K.—raises questions about its motive, reports The Atlantic.

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With 48 hours to go before the polls close in Pennsylvania’s 18th District and voters decide the nail-biter special election, some insiders see a draw, reports John Gizzi of Newsmax.

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