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Christchurch brings global white supremacist threat into sharp reliefWhite supremacist terrorism is on the rise around the world. The attack in Christchurch, New Zealand, has brought new awareness of the long-underestimated threat.
As Beto campaigns, New Hampshire looks for rock-ribbed answers, not fluffAn early political hurdle in the U.S. presidential race is the savvy New Hampshire electorate. Is Beto O’Rourke’s cheery enthusiasm enough for the Texas Democrat to win over skeptical voters seeking substance too?
Politics WatchWhen Trump tweets, how should the media respond?To some, Trump’s tweets are a distraction from real news. To others, they’re the president’s most direct form of communication with the world.
Small donors boost Beto and Bernie – and may transform the political landscapeMr. O’Rourke claimed an average donation of $47 to Mr. Sanders’s $27, highlighting Democrats’ increasing reliance on small-dollar contributions.
AOC is the right’s new villain. And in Queens, they love her for it.Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s combative style has made the young lawmaker a lightning rod. Her constituents say someone’s finally speaking for them.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Rep. Adam Schiff seems to be everywhereThe California congressman is a man on a mission – to use his newfound power as chairman of the House Intelligence Committee to get answers on President Trump and Russia.
First LookTrump signs first veto after rebuke of emergency orderPresident Donald Trump signed his first veto, overruling Congress as he fights to fulfill his signature campaign promise. The president's national emergency order still faces several legal challenges in federal court.
Politics WatchIn rare rebuke, Senate votes to block Trump’s emergency orderIn a rare 59-to-41 vote against President Donald Trump, a dozen Senate Republicans joined with Democrats to deny the president emergency powers to fund his wall.
First LookGOP senators likely to block Trump border declarationSeveral conservative senators have refused to back President Donald Trump's national emergency declaration, imperiling Thursday's vote and Mr. Trump's border wall. Defection among GOP ranks would deliver one of the sharpest rebukes of the president's agenda during his tenure.
Politics WatchPelosi puts the kibosh on impeachment: good politics or bad precedent?By saying she won’t pursue it without bipartisan support, some wonder if the Speaker is setting too high a standard for impeachment.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Adam Schiff, like Pelosi, doesn’t favor impeaching TrumpThe House Intelligence chair says that without Republican support, impeachment would be ‘a partisan exercise doomed to failure.’
First LookPelosi 'not for' impeaching Trump, says it would divide countryWithout something "so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan," House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she is against impeaching President Donald Trump. Thinking among Democrats has shifted in part because special counsel Robert Mueller's report may not be decisive.
Democrats, citing Russia, move to block foreign funding in 2020 electionDetecting foreign money in U.S. elections is one aim of H.R.1, the bill passed by House Democrats March 8. Republicans say it infringes on free speech.
As politics around the world pull apart, can the center rally?Amid the polarization of the world today, some are increasingly calling for a return to the moderate middle. But centrism’s definition, popularity, and practicality all depend on where you are standing.
The Mueller report is coming. Here’s what to expect.Although the special counsel’s probe into alleged Trump-Russia collusion is reportedly wrapping up, that doesn’t mean the public will learn everything. Nor will it signal the end of investigations into the president.
- Politics WatchTrump’s CPAC speech was like a national Rorschach test
To the president’s supporters, the two-plus hours of off-the-cuff remarks were high political entertainment. Critics saw an ‘unhinged rant.’
- 2020 candidates tout small donors. But big money could still find its way in.
Democrats’ hand-wringing over anti-Semitism vote reveals a party in fluxHouse Democrats emerged from the 2018 election as the most diverse group of representatives in history. Now they are grappling with divisions in party ideology that could be growing pains – or a growing rift.
Prequel to impeachment? Inquiry into Trump could be something else.There has been lots of talk about impeachment since Democrats retook the House. But that comes with considerable political risks. The investigation launched Monday by the House Judiciary Committee may have a different goal in mind.
First LookHouse panel launches sweeping probe of Trump, his associatesThe House Judiciary Committee will begin a probe into President Trump's possible obstruction of justice, corruption, and abuse of power. The effort could be the first steps toward an impeachment process.
