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Texas Republicans propose raising taxes. Here’s why.Tax increases and Texas may seem like oxymoron. The red state is trying to keep taxes low while not betraying voters and core conservative values.
Faith comes to fore in Democratic 2020 field. Why now?Some Democratic hopefuls want to foreground their Christian faith in seeking the nomination, arguing Republicans should not have a monopoly on religion.
With Barr a no-show, White House and Congress move further apartWilliam Barr’s refusal to testify before Congress exposes a tension between legislative and executive branches that has been going on for some time.
Florida Panhandle asks: Should disaster relief really be political?If disaster relief was once a bedrock American value, it is now politicized, adding to challenges for the Florida Panhandle’s hurricane recovery.
Politics WatchWith economy humming, Democrats split over how to beat TrumpFormer VP Joe Biden is hitting President Donald Trump on character. His Democratic rivals are focusing on the need for systemic policy changes.
First LookTrump, Democratic leaders coming together to discuss infrastructureFixing the nation's crumbling network of roads, bridges, and tunnels is one issue Republicans and Democrats can agree on. President Donald Trump will be sitting down with Democratic leaders this week to search for solutions amid competing priorities.
After Mueller report: What ever happened to the ‘Steele dossier’?The Trump-Russia investigation by Robert Mueller found little worth discussing from the 2016 ‘Steele dossier.’
First LookIs the GOP anti-socialism pitch actually working?For months, Republicans have been warning that Democratic proposals for universal health care and curbing greenhouse gas emissions will turn the U.S. toward socialism. But voters in Colorado don't seem to be buying it.
First LookJudges rule Michigan must redraw dozens of legislative mapsFederal judges have struck a blow to unconstitutional gerrymandering. Their ruling Thursday found Michigan's maps favor Republicans and ordered dozens of congressional and legislative districts to be reconfigured before the 2020 election.
The other Mueller finding: How one state addresses Russian hacking riskFlorida, a key swing state, was singled out by the Mueller report for Russian attempts to hack the U.S. election. The state is bolstering defenses.
As Joe Biden jumps in, the ‘front-runner’ concept gets scrambledWhile Joe Biden has strong name recognition and a network of donors, some wonder if he represents the Democratic Party’s past more than its future.
Politics WatchWhat does the Mueller report prove? Depends on who you ask.The Department of Justice released the Mueller report, but what the report means for the president and his administration is still being debated.
Not criminal, but not ethical either: Mueller reignites a political debateRobert Mueller didn't call for criminal charges against President Trump. Democrats wrestle with whether to pursue the unethical behavior in the report.
Texas Republicans wanted a no-drama session. Here’s what happened.Texas is considered a laboratory for conservative politics. But some worry that role is becoming diluted in the push to focus on pocketbook issues.
With so many women running for president, why is focus still on the men?Women presidential candidates are receiving less attention and more negative coverage. Is it sexism or are other factors at work?
After Mueller report, the pressure shifts to CongressWith the public release of the Mueller report, the investigation of President Donald Trump lands firmly in the hands of Congress.
What the Mueller report is and isn't: The fog begins to liftAmericans are at long last getting a chance to see for themselves what the Mueller report has found about the 2016 elections.
Is America’s media divide destroying democracy?Separate media spheres create separate realities – and a challenge for unity. Seventh in our “Democracy Under Strain” series.
Everyone agrees the US needs to fix the border. But how?
Is Stephen Miller winning the battle over US immigration policy?Trump aide Stephen Miller is often portrayed as a puppet master. But while he may be ascendant, Jared Kushner is also shaping immigration policy.
