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First LookMaryland House censures lawmaker who made racial slurThe Maryland House of Delegates voted unanimously to censure Del. Mary Ann Lisanti, a white lawmaker who is accused of making a racial slur in reference to a majority-black county during a social gathering of lawmakers. She has publicly apologized, but resists resignation.
As party shifts left, Democrats show new unity on gunsFor the first time in more than 20 years, major gun control legislation passed the House. It's because Democrats are in control – but also because of a shift within the party.
How Trump’s split-screen presidency transfixes a divided USThe president’s domestic travails may be peaking at the same moment as one of his critical foreign ventures. Beyond the outcome of the hearing or the summit, what will this test of multifront governing reveal?
It’s 40 feet tall and concrete. Is ‘Peace Cross’ a civic or Christian symbol?The Supreme Court heard arguments on Wednesday to determine whether the Bladensburg cross violates the First Amendment’s prohibition of an establishment of religion.
Politics WatchCohen calls Trump a ‘con man’ – but seems unlikely to change many minds
First LookChicago runoff election will ensure black woman as city's mayor for first timeAfter record low turnout and a field of 14 candidates, Chicago is headed to a runoff in its mayoral election, with a former federal prosecutor and a county board leader vying to become the first black female mayor of the nation's third-largest city.
In vote blocking Trump’s ‘emergency,’ GOP principles collideWhy are so many Republican senators dithering over support for President Trump’s emergency declaration? It’s a case of competing conservative priorities (border security versus upholding the Constitution) and the 2020 elections.
First LookAs Mueller investigation closes, Trump's presidency may hang in the balanceAs Robert Mueller’s team wraps up its investigation, newly appointed Attorney General William Barr faces a daunting decision in how much of the special counsel's findings to make public.
Parties over? Republicans, Democrats, and the Howard Schultz challengeWeaker political parties along with more extreme partisanship have made for a dangerous combination – one that experts say threatens democratic norms. This is the sixth installment of our “Democracy Under Strain” series.
First LookDemocrats to file resolution against Trump's emergency declarationHouse Democrats aim to file a resolution Friday to block President Trump's national emergency declaration. Although the effort is almost certain to fail due to the presidential veto, it will still put some Republicans from swing districts and states in a difficult spot.
For some, emergency declaration pits conservatism against TrumpismWhile most Republicans support President Trump’s move to gain funding for his border wall, some say it violates bedrock conservative principles, such as support for limited government and separation of powers.
Politics WatchAs Mueller investigation nears end, Trump sharpens his attacks
First LookFlynn pushed to transfer nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia, new report saysDespite the objections of ethics and national security officials, senior White House officials, including former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, pushed a project to share nuclear power technology with Saudi Arabia, a new congressional report finds.
Green New Deal: Saving America or turning it socialist?What’s the best path to move the United States toward an emissions-free future? For most voters, the answer has as much to do with their economic worldview as their ideas about the environment.
Who’s a populist? Democrats taking on Trump look to reclaim the mantle.Some candidates – like Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who announced his presidential bid today – employ more populist rhetoric than others. But all are trying to show they are on the side of working class voters.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Sen. Sherrod Brown loves to quote TolstoyAt a Monitor Breakfast, Senator Brown of Ohio talked about a possible presidential run - and how his favorite Russian author informs his progressive politics.
Trial by fire? Pelosi proves she’s still in the gameHouse Speaker Nancy Pelosi weathered a storm of criticism before the midterms, including from Democrats. Now her experience has paid off in facing down the president, polishing her image nationally and at home.
Politics WatchWill Democrats’ leftward drift hurt their chances in 2020?Many candidates are embracing sweeping liberal policies that would have been considered extreme just a few years ago. But in picking a nominee, Democratic voters may prioritize electability.
First LookHouse uses war-making power, hoping to force Yemen troop withdrawalInvoking a decades-old resolution, the House passed a bill Wednesday that would force the Trump administration to withdraw US troops from Yemen – a rebuke of the administration's foreign policy and a sign that attitudes might be shifting in Washington.
First LookUS, China envoys seek compromise ahead of Trump tariff decisionTrade talks continue this week between the United States and China, the outcome of which will help decide whether President Trump will raise tariffs on Chinese imports to slow the spread of their technologies – the latest move in an ongoing struggle for power in the global market.
