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‘Texodus’: Why the Lone Star State might turn blue for real this timeAt the Monitor Breakfast, GOP Sen. Ted Cruz predicted Texas will be “hotly contested,” thanks to the growing clout of suburban voters.
Monitor BreakfastTed Cruz eyes the White House: ‘I hope to run again’When the Texas Republican ran in 2016, it was ‘the most fun I’ve ever had in my life,’ he said. At Thursday’s Monitor Breakfast, the senator also talked guns and the ‘purpling’ of Texas.
First LookDozens of CEOs call on US Senate to tackle gun violenceMore than 100 CEOs signed a letter to call for expanded background checks and strengthened "red flag" laws.
California redefines gig economy. Will rest of country follow?A bill passed Tuesday by California Senate could remake the gig economy – one of several measures that reinforce the state’s image as a trendsetter.
First LookUS expands hunting and fishing at 77 national wildlife refugesWill more lenient regulations disrupt critical ecosystems or draw would-be conservationists outdoors?
First LookRepublicans go two-for-two in North Carolina electionsIn a race that attracted national attention, Republican Dan Bishop won his Congressional seat in North Carolina. But the GOP is still on high alert.
‘Do you like Biden?’ N.H. Democrats say, ‘Sure, but ...’Former Vice President Joe Biden has held a surprisingly durable lead. But one new poll this week shows Sen. Elizabeth Warren inching past Mr. Biden in the state.
North Carolina’s ‘battle of the Dans’ tests suburban revolt against TrumpTuesday’s special election in a GOP-leaning district may provide another window into the partisan realignment taking place ahead of 2020.
Politics WatchTrump's position in polls isn't pretty – but a small electoral map could helpThe president is further behind his likely challengers than any incumbent in modern history. But the small number of competitive states may benefit him.
Target: journalists. Will personal probes undermine media?A new conservative group is scrutinizing social media and other information sources to find “dirt” about mainstream media reporters.
Monitor BreakfastTalking 2020 with top labor boss, Richard TrumkaSparring with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast, the AFL-CIO president explained why "kitchen table economics" are key to winning union members' support and beating Trump.
Monitor BreakfastAFL-CIO: Unions aim to roar in 2020AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka sees “kitchen table economics” as as key to the next election. He also says unions can help save democracy.
Monitor BreakfastAFL-CIO’s Trumka to Mexico: ‘We want to get to yes’The AFL-CIO president talks with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast about ensuring the new NAFTA works for workers – and how to beat Trump in 2020.
Is America ready for another Kennedy?After six-plus years in the House, Rep. Joe Kennedy of Massachusetts is eyeing Ed Markey's Senate seat.
Is the filibuster a drag on democracy?Donald Trump and Elizabeth Warren both think the filibuster gets in the way of their parties’ priorities.
‘A master of deflection.’ Trump and the whiplash presidency.At the G-7 Monday, President Trump said his whipsaw routine toward China’s President Xi is an intentional negotiating tactic.
As China trade war escalates, Iowa soybean country is front lineFor soybean farmers, weather is “an uncontrollable.” Now President Trump’s fight with China is, too.
US immigration and families: A tale from the Holocaust era“Nobody Wants Us,” a documentary about an immigration ordeal in 1940, provides food for thought amid current tensions at the U.S. border with Mexico.
First LookTrump administration to end limits on migrant child detentionContinuing its deterrence strategy at the southern border, the White House moved to end limits on the length of child detention in border facilities.
Warning signs for Trump in a famous swing countyMichigan voters in Macomb County who supported President Donald Trump in 2016 are tiring of his Twitter wars and constant combativeness.
