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Monitor Breakfast‘This is an army of socialists’: To retake House, GOP is hammering one messageNRCC chair Tom Emmer said there’s “no place” for language like the “Send her back!” Trump rally chant aimed at Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar.
Politics WatchScuffle over Trump's 'racist' tweet reflects shifting views among partiesTo the left, calling out racism is a step toward eradicating the problem. To the right, the term is being flung around recklessly.
How fast can the political pendulum swing? Ask Maine.As governor, Paul LePage spent eight years dismantling Maine’s environmental policies. Gov. Janet Mills is on a mission to restore them.
How President Trump became the GOP’s ‘new normal’President Donald Trump called for a group of Democratic congresswomen of color to “go back” to their countries, though all but one are U.S.-born.
First LookPuerto Rican governor pressured to resign over controversial messagesPuerto Ricans have pushed Gov. Ricardo Rosselló to resign after a chat containing derogatory language and confidential information leaked last week. Puerto Rico's chief financial officer and secretary of state have resigned.
On immigration, is California’s odyssey America’s future?A crackdown on illegal immigration – a Trump administration priority in planned ICE raids this weekend – was the 1990s reality in California.
Politics WatchExit Swalwell, enter Steyer. How much does money matter?Billionaire Tom Steyer joined the crowded Democratic 2020 presidential field just as California Rep. Eric Swalwell ended his bid. Does wealth matter?
In Florida, Democrats worry Venezuela policy could drive Latinos to GOPPresident Trump’s immigration policies are not popular with Florida Hispanics. But fears of socialism could put enough in his column to tip the state.
First LookBritish ambassador served as bridge in divided WashingtonAmbassador Sir Kim Darroch abruptly resigned from his post Tuesday after blunt cables about President Trump were leaked to the British press. The ambassador had a direct line to top aides in the Trump and Obama administrations.
The ExplainerAnother day, another legal battle? Why latest ‘Obamacare’ suit matters.The latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act may seem like just another episode in an endless saga. Here’s why this case matters.
Hard choices, sweet tea: A day at a Louisiana abortion clinicShreveport, Louisiana is home to Hope Medical Group for Women, one of the last three abortion clinics in the state.
First LookAOC, Pelosi split shows rift among House DemocratsPower struggles are reshaping the Democratic Party ahead of 2020. Moderates say those on the fringe can't legislate, while the left says centrists compromise.
With compassion and faith, a mayor leads his city through the opioid crisisMayor Steve Williams of Huntington, West Virginia, took an innovative approach that’s become a model for fighting drug addiction.
First LookVirginia the new arena for a national gun-control debateWith its legislature up for grabs this November, Virginia has become a new state battleground for the national debate over gun control.
Why these Kentucky Democrats still love President TrumpEastern Kentucky is the land that partisan political sorting forgot. Its old-time Democrats voted against Mitch McConnell – but for President Trump.
Trying to change Congress, starting with the lowest rung: internsMost congressional internships are unpaid – and out of reach for many aspiring public servants. College to Congress is trying to change that.
First LookGun owners declare a 'sanctuary city' in Southern CaliforniaNeedles, California, a former railroad town, wants to make it easier for registered gun owners to cross into the state. This effort reflects a national trend found in more conservative areas that are resisting tougher state gun laws.
First LookOregon, poised to pass climate bill, stymied by Republican walkoutOregon's legislature was set to pass a bill to curb greenhouse gas, but then Republican lawmakers took off for Idaho. Walkouts have long been a political strategy in the U.S., and its use in divided statehouses could be on the rise.
Onstage, Democrats clash on ideas. Offstage, is there more common ground?The two-night Democratic debates in Miami highlighted the divide between pragmatists and progressives. But offstage, there was more common ground.
Politics WatchDid Warren win the first debate – or get herself in trouble? Maybe both.Saying she would eliminate private health insurance may win progressive votes for Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren – but could alienate moderates.
