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The ballot broker: North Carolina race puts face on electoral fraudThe United States has focused a lot in recent years on manipulation of its elections by outsiders. But an unfolding story in North Carolina suggests the need to demand honesty and transparency at home, too.
First LookIssue of voting rights once again enters Democratic lexiconMore than 50 years since the Voting Rights Act was signed, Democrats are gearing up voting rights as one of the party’s top policy issues, calling a series of Republican moves in North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to limit voting deliberate disenfranchisement.
Politics WatchMichael Cohen: Trump's fixer sentenced to three years in prisonPresident Trump's personal attorney pled guilty to tax evasion and campaign finance violations, as well as lying to Congress about contacts with Russians.
First LookGOP accused of abusing balance of powers at state levelA series of Democratic midterm victories has led Republican-controlled legislatures to work late-night sessions aimed to weaken executive control over key domains. Inspired by the North Carolina GOP in 2016, the moves could have serious ramifications for democratic norms.
First LookTrump threatens to build border wall without Congressional approvalThe president is saying if Congress doesn't allocate $5 billion for a US-Mexico border wall in a year-end appropriations bill, he will send the military to do it anyway. After wins in the House, Democrats are resisting the move, with the possibility of a partial shutdown of the government.
First LookHouse Democrats say Trump hush payments grounds for impeachmentFederal prosecutors have linked Trump to illegal hush payments made during the 2016 presidential election to several women. That finding coupled with the pending special counsel investigation is increasing calls for impeachment from Congress.
Outrage nation: Can America overcome its addiction to anger?Twenty years ago, observers worried that apathy was the biggest threat to the American psyche. Today, that seems quaint. How can Americans turn off the outrage machine that urges them to get angry about . . . well, everything?
First LookPresident Trump to nominate William Barr for attorney generalWilliam Barr previously served as late President George H. W. Bush’s attorney general. Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions was forced out by Mr. Trump in November.
From lame-duck lawmakers, hardball politics or undermining of democracy?Elections are often about divisions. But once the polls have closed, elected officials are expected to find ways to work together. Political observers worry that drive for constructive governance may be eroding.
Cover StoryHow a refugee turned mayor seeks to transcend politics of divisivenessWilmot Collins’s rise and visibility puts him at the nexus of a deepening debate over the role of refugees in America and a heated conversation over immigration – intensified by the caravan of Latin American asylum-seekers.
First LookMichael Flynn likely to avoid jail time due to cooperationIn a court filing submitted by Special Counsel Robert Muller, prosecutors recommended no jail time for Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser convicted of lying to the FBI. The filing called Mr. Flynn's cooperation in the Russia probe "substantial."
First LookPeople from all walks of life gather to honor George H.W. BushOn Dec. 5, presidents, world envoys, veterans, and many more are gathering to honor the late former President George H.W. Bush, who passed away on Nov. 30. Mr. Bush is celebrated for his signing of the American with Disabilities Act in 1990, among a series of major accomplishments.
First LookWisconsin GOP pass slew of measures during lameduck sessionIn a stunning all-night legislative battle in Madison, reminiscent of when Gov. Scott Walker first came to office in 2011, incumbent Republicans are putting severe limitations on the incoming Democratic governor and attorney general to govern.
Remembering George H.W. Bush, a calm hand in a turbulent timeGeorge Herbert Walker Bush, who died Friday, was a lanky Yale graduate and World War II hero whose résumé of public service made him perhaps the most experienced modern president. One of his signal achievements was skillfully navigating the end of the cold war.
Why the lower tier of Democratic leaders is worth watchingLeadership is often steeped in lengthy experience. That is certainly the case for the three lawmakers selected to lead House Democrats. But amid growing demand for generational change, they also elevated some new faces.
First LookSenate advances legislation to end US support for Saudi war in YemenIn a bipartisan vote, the Senate moved closer to ending US support for Saudi Arabia in its brutal years-long war waged against the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The vote also serves as a congressional rebuke to President Trump's response to Jamal Khashoggi's death.
First LookTrump steps up his attacks on Mueller as Manafort breaks plea dealA key witness in Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation, former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort, has broken his plea deal for lying and was in contact with President Trump's lawyers while in custody, according to federal prosecutors.
First LookSenators to investigate US response to Khashoggi killingUnited States Senators will meet with key officials in the Trump administration on Nov. 28 to discuss the response to the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in October. Many senators are becoming increasingly uneasy with the US relationship with Saudi Arabia.
Why President Trump may want a 'good shutdown'If Congress can’t agree on issues such as funding for a border wall, key parts of the government could shut down. But while the president seems eager for the fight, there are political risks for Republicans.
Senate runoff brings Mississippi’s painful past to the foreTuesday’s vote provides another test of Republican dominance in the Deep South. If conservative values outweigh a racially tinged campaign, Democrats may struggle to forge a winning coalition.
