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As Democrats look for a fighter, Bernie Sanders is striking a chord – againThe curmudgeonly Vermont senator, with his populist message, is drawing large crowds. This week he’s joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Panicked Democratic voters are turning on their own leadersDemocratic voters reeling from Mr. Trump’s sweeping cuts and head-spinning policies are growing more incensed at their own party’s lack of response.
Debate over transgender rights grows more fraught in new Trump eraActions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over things like women’s sports and care for children.
‘Move fast and break things’? Judges are telling Trump to put them back together.As President Trump implements his agenda at lightning speed, courts see mixed results as they demand that some actions be rolled back until lawsuits are heard.
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Why a top progressive group says Chuck Schumer should resign from leadershipEzra Levin, the co-founder of the grassroots progressive organization Indivisible, talks to the Monitor about why the Democratic base thinks Sen. Chuck Schumer needs to go, what’s driving the movement, and where things go from here.
Trump claims sweeping power to deport migrants – as legal fight escalatesConfusion over the timing of a deportation operation to El Salvador has led to questions about whether the administration defied a judge’s order, in removing people the White House says are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
First LookJudge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportationsAfter a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act, a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers. The president had invoked the law just hours earlier, describing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as an invading force.
First LookDespite fury in party ranks, Democrats help GOP avert government shutdownLate Friday, Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.
The ExplainerAs trade wars roil markets, what do retaliatory tariffs accomplish?As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it’s a high-stakes game of chicken for the global economy.
Democrats wrestle with ‘truly abhorrent’ options: Shut down government or enable TrumpA government shutdown could happen March 14. After the House passed a Republican bill to fund the government, Senate Democrats face few good options.
Five years ago, the world shut down. COVID’s imprint lingers from politics to schools.The World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Our reporters see wide lasting effects.
After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress ‘We are just getting started’President Donald Trump touted his accomplishments on the border and going after government waste. On the economy, he warned of ‘a little disturbance.’
Should law enforcement work with ICE? Sheriffs in a ‘sanctuary’ state are torn.In Colorado, some sheriffs are pushing for closer cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities. Others are telling immigrant populations their departments “are always here for you.”
First LookAndrew Cuomo announces New York City mayoral bidAndrew Cuomo has formally entered the race to be New York City’s mayor. The former governor seeks to make a comeback after resigning in 2021 amid sexual harassment allegations.
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