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Monitor BreakfastWith eye on midterms, unions push to win back Trump's blue-collar votersWith control of Congress at stake, this fall's elections represent a major test of whether organized labor can reclaim its hold on the blue-collar vote.
First LookTrump promotes cheap short-term health plans critics call 'junk'The new policies don't have to cover preexisting conditions and offer limited benefits. Unable to repeal Obamacare, the move undercuts it while also creating options for people who don't qualify for Obamacare subsidies.
First LookPresident Trump faces bipartisan criticism on election interference strategyRepublicans and Democrats have criticized President Trump for not taking a harder stand against foreign interference in US elections. Plots to sway the midterm elections have already been identified, and Mr. Trump has been quiet about his willingness to stop them.
Abolish ICE? Reform it? Or what?The movement targeting Immigration and Customs Enforcement is less defined than the slogan suggests. It could hold enormous potential for motivating voters this fall.
As midterms approach, conservative ‘Never Trumpers’ find allies outside the lines
First LookBipartisan leaders call for investigation of immigrant abuse allegationsMultiple media outlet reports of abuse in detention centers led the Senate Judiciary Committee to ask federal investigators to look into the allegations. Immigrant families "deserve to be treated with basic human dignity and respect," two Senators on the committee wrote.
First Look A Trump-supporting community refuses migrant detention centerNearly two-thirds of voters in Indiana's Elkhart County backed Donald Trump for president back in 2016, but now Immigration and Customs Enforcement is considering opening a migrant detention facility in one of its towns, and residents are shifting their views.
Manafort trial: Russia-probe origins, but a main focus on fraudBeginning tomorrow, Paul Manafort will become the first target of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation to stand trial. Here’s a look at what to expect.
First LookPoll: Younger voters prefer younger candidatesIn the 2018 midterm elections, younger voters plan to say goodbye to establishment politicians and hello to younger candidates, according to a new poll conducted by the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and MTV.
A system under strain: Is US democracy showing real cracks?America’s political structure has survived serious challenges in the past. But partisanship linked to cultural and racial identity, and sorted by geography, is testing it in ways the Founding Fathers never envisioned.
First LookAs midterms near, GOP and Dems hone messaging tacticsDemocrats and Republicans are working toward creating new bills to galvanize their base support. While Democrats want to make higher education affordable for students, the GOP is focusing on tax cuts and trims to health care costs.
First LookUS announces $12 billion emergency relief for farmersThe US Agriculture Department said it would provide billions in direct payments to American farmers and ranchers who have been hit hard by President Trump's trade disputes with China and other countries.
First LookNew initiatives make voting more accessible to senior citizensFor older Americans, access to election services like voter registration and booths can be difficult – but a small group of volunteers in Virginia is working to register new voters, arrange shuttles, and set up polling stations in retirement communities.
First LookNevada could elect first-in-the-nation majority female legislatureAfter winning a record number of primary contests in June, female candidates in Nevada could make up nearly two-thirds of the statehouse come November. They are favored to control 27 seats, and need an additional five seats – four of which are in highly competitive districts – to secure a majority.
Cover StoryCan the center hold? Susan Collins and the high wire act of being a moderateMaine Sen. Susan Collins (R) is one of the last moderates in a nation that eschews moderation.
First LookDemocratic socialism on the rise in the Trump eraForty-two people are running for office with the support of the Democratic Socialists of America, a movement defined by policies including Medicare for all and the abolition of ICE. The surge of democratic socialism comes as Democrats debate if their party's move to the left will alienate voters.
Why Trump advisers stay, even when he flouts their adviceToday is the 18-month mark of the Trump presidency, and for those in place from the start, it’s a natural time to think about leaving. But many stay on out of a sense of duty to the country.
First LookSanders, Ocasio-Cortez team up to energize Kansas DemocratsSenator Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hope to influence voters ahead of the deep-red state's primary next month. The political odd couple will be campaigning in a state where President Trump won by 20 percentage points.
First LookMilitary veterans split over Trump’s Russia approachMilitary veterans across the country are divided over President Trump’s recent comments during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir, with some calling his remarks "a tragedy" and others seeing the benefits of a closer US-Russia relationship.
Overturning Roe might be simple; the politics that follow won't beThe abortion debate has been at the heart of the culture wars ever since the 1973 Supreme Court decision. If the issue goes back to the states to sort out, it could scramble the political landscape in unexpected ways.
