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After Florida recount, ballot signature issue remains a concernAn ongoing lawsuit charges that Florida’s process for invalidating ballots due to signature mismatches is unconstitutional. The issue could be critical in 2020 in the nation’s largest swing state.
From hiring staff to locating bathrooms: New members of Congress get readyThis incoming class in Congress may be the most diverse in US history – including the first Muslim and Native American women. Here’s a look at some of the new faces on Capitol Hill.
First LookIn-coming Democratic governors face last-ditch efforts by GOP lawmakersAfter the midterm elections elected Democratic governors across the Midwest, Republican legislatures are quickly passing laws from voter ID restrictions to slowing down minimum wages raises in efforts to advance their conservative agendas.
First LookAbrams stands firm on finding justice for voter rightsDemocrat Stacey Abrams is using the momentum of the Georgia gubernatorial race to draw attention to "systemic voter suppression" and a flawed electoral system – but is a federal lawsuit the best approach? Republicans also want to see an improved process.
Democrats’ reliance on seniority clashes with enthusiasm for fresh facesAs Democratic voters skew younger, that image seems increasingly at odds with the party’s long-entrenched leadership on Capitol Hill. But many say now is a time when experienced hands are more important than ever.
First LookAbrams considers a legal challenge in the contested Georgia electionGeorgia officials are on the cusp of certifying Republican Brian Kemp as the winner of the gubernatorial race, but Democrat Stacey Abrams refuses to back down. In an unprecedented move, Ms. Abrams and her campaign team may go to court to contest the election.
Across US, trans rights make election gains even as White House pushes backQuestions about personal liberty and self-determination abound on both sides of the argument – for transgender people and for those who believe that gender is inherently binary and fixed at birth.
Watch out, 2020: Young voters are on the riseYouth turnout this year was the highest it’s been in at least 25 years, and the vast majority of those new voters were Democratic.
Vote counts: In Georgia, questions of fairness remain week after Election DayPerhaps more than any other 2018 election, the Georgia governor’s race is an example of how the battle for access to voting 50 years after the civil rights movement has emerged as part of a broader struggle for constitutional rights.
Vote counts: In Florida, recount fuels widening electoral distrustConfidence that elections are being conducted fairly is a cornerstone of a functioning democracy. As Florida undertakes a highly contentious recount, partisan accusations on both sides could have a far-reaching impact.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Tom Perez: why Democratic chair is upbeat about 2020Tom Perez, chair of the Democratic National Committee, talks up his party's wins in the midterms, strategy for 2020, and his unending faith in the Buffalo Bills with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast.
From nationalism to 'fake news,' legacies of World War I still relevantWorld War I may have ended a century ago, but many of the issues that swirled around it remain highly relevant even now. Monitor writers took a look at nine of those topics and how they still reverberate today.
First LookKemp declares victory in Georgia, but Abrams' campaign keeps countingIn Georgia's highly contested election for governor, former Secretary of State Brian Kemp has declared victory, but Stacy Abrams' campaign argues that there are enough outstanding votes to force a runoff.
First LookTrump administration poised to change asylum protocolWhile federal law states that an immigrant can apply for asylum within a year of arriving in the United States, regardless of how they entered, President Trump plans to restrict asylum claims to those who apply only at a legal port-of-entry.
Monitor BreakfastDemocratic chair says Trump is 'absolutely' beatable in 2020At a Monitor Breakfast, DNC Chairman Tom Perez pointed to Democratic wins in red states like Kansas, and the ouster of incumbent Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada, as indicators of what he calls a "50-state strategy" for the party.
On the stumps and on the march, women broke down barriers in 2018
After Sessions: How Trump move may shift dynamics of Mueller probePresident Trump's critics say the replacing of his attorney general is an attempt to end the Mueller investigation. But any subsequent moves by the acting AG to undercut the special counsel would be hard to conceal.
How a Massachusetts Republican became America’s most popular governorGov. Charlie Baker is Mr. Fix-it at a time when politics seems broken. In an era of slamming the other side, he listens to the other side.
As Democrats regain power, will parties find a bridge on issues?Divided government can lead to gridlock. But it can also open the door to bipartisanship because the parties must work together to accomplish anything. On issues from infrastructure to prescription drug costs, both sides say they see common ground.
Facing new political reality, Trump talks compromise but readies for combatCan a leader offer compromise with one hand while keeping the other clenched in a fist? As a combative President Trump faced the press Wednesday, his message to congressional Democrats was mixed.
