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First LookNevada Senate race to reflect the impact of Kavanaugh's confirmationMany Republican senators are feeling more confident after the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, but Republican Sen. Dean Heller in Nevada faces a heated debate on gender politics versus his female challenger, Democratic Rep. Jacky Rosen.
First LookAfter a black legislator quits, Vermont faces hard questions about racismSoon after Kiah Morris became Vermont's first black female legislator in 2014, she began to experience harassment, break-ins, and death threats that led her to resign. Now, Vermonters are asking themselves how to prevent this behavior from happening again.
After hitting 'rock bottom' over Kavanaugh, can Senate find a way forward?Both sides agree the Kavanaugh fight may have inflicted lasting damage. Still, few are eager for a repeat – and the best time to consider improvements to the judicial nomination process is when there isn’t a vacancy at stake.
Conflict exhaustion or democracy renaissance? The age of in-your-face activismDemocracies aim to turn political passions into protests and activism. Living through such a time, however, draws on civic reservoirs of patience and goodwill.
FocusIn Montana, a folksy farmer and Trump provocateur battles for third termIn an age of extraordinary divisiveness, a tight Senate battle in pro-Trump Montana is testing whether moderate Democrats like Sen. Jon Tester – who has been willing to cross the president – can win.
First LookTrump potentially facing millions of dollars in fines for tax fraud allegationsA New York Times report published earlier this week alleges that President Trump over several decades eluded properly paying taxes on hundreds of millions of dollars. If true, it punctures the mythology of the self-made billionaire.
All for one? How key undecided senators may approach Kavanaugh voteThe fate of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court nomination could come down to a handful of key senators. How they vote will depend on the FBI investigation – but also on the unique dynamics in their states, and their individual political identities.
Presidential tax-paying and public trust: Why fairness matters to AmericansAs our senior Washington correspondent notes, how presidents treat their tax obligations as citizens can symbolize their character and their attitudes toward the business of American government as a whole.
In Rosenstein’s personal saga, signs of the course of Russia investigationThis week President Trump may at last meet with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Any move by the White House to oust him could dramatically undercut the Trump-Russia investigation, according to some analysts.
First LookFaced with discrimination, Native Americans work hard to gain voting powerGerrymandering, voter ID laws, and intimidation methods have historically prevented Native Americans from participating in politics. But that's starting to change as government officials, nonprofits, and Native American leaders push back.
First LookFollowing emotional testimonies, Kavanaugh faces tight voteSplit with an 11-10 Republican majority, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Sept. 28 on whether or not to move Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh forward. The Trump administration continues to fiercely defend Mr. Kavanaugh, though some GOP senators remain undecided.
At fraught Kavanaugh hearing, dueling narratives and a fresh battle of beliefsThe testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh may well be the most watched television event of the year. But for many Americans, offscreen discussions of character and morality occurring all over the United States are taking center stage.
First LookRepublicans face challenges in courting electorate focused on women's issuesThe Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh has embroiled the country in the latest #MeToo moment around sexual assault. But this is just the latest in a string of events that have left Republicans alienating women voters.
Kavanaugh hearings: Amid new charges, a call for humanity and open mindsAs explosive new allegations emerged against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there are signs that many Americans don't trust either side’s narrative.
College-age voters: increasingly courted – and thwartedMany students are too busy to care much about politics, but those who tune in can make the difference in a tight race – so battles are heating up over whether certain voting rules create unfair barriers.
What Kavanaugh case means for 'innocent until proven guilty'US Supreme Court confirmation hearings often become political spectacles. But in recent days, the Kavanaugh hearing has come to represent a collision between established legal norms and evolving social mores.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Tom Donohue: ‘real trade war’ would harm economyAt a Monitor Breakfast, US Chamber of Commerce leader Tom Donohue talked trade, tariffs, and why - after 21 years at the helm - he's not talking retirement.
First LookSecond woman comes forward with allegations against KavanaughAnother allegation of sexual misconduct against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was presented on Sept. 23 by Deborah Ramirez, who attended college with Mr. Kavanaugh, igniting further debate nationwide over how to proceed with these accusations.
First LookFarmers worry bailouts won't compensate for tariff lossesFarmers are resilient against the unpredictability of weather, disease, and pests but trade wars are something different. Even though the Trump administration has released billions of dollars in emergency aid to farmers, some say it's not enough – and could swing their vote.
Kavanaugh hearings: Does panel need 'protocol' for sexual assault allegations?
