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Trump and truth: Why the media are losing the battleThe gap between facts and perception plays out repeatedly in press coverage of President Trump. The result is a seemingly irreconcilable break between the media and Mr. Trump’s supporters, with each hearing the president very differently.
US farmers, desperate for help, increasingly turn to MexicoIn Michigan, a top fruit producer, the number of growers using an expensive and cumbersome visa process to bring farmhands from Mexico has jumped from four to 50 in the past four years. Congress is considering a bill that would make it easier to employ guest workers.
First LookRepublicans and Democrats agree: presidents should not self-pardonA new poll has found that Americans generally agree that presidents should not pardon themselves. Three-quarters of Republicans say a president should not self-pardon if charged with a crime and more than 9 in 10 Democrats agree.
First LookDemocrats scramble to find clear strategy against Trump's immigration policyDemocrats have developed a 'kitchen-sink' strategy to both energize their base for the fall's midterm elections and fight against the Trump administration's immigration policy on separating families at the US-Mexico border.
First LookPoll: Most Americans approve of Trump's handling of North KoreaThe majority approval shows a sway in public opinion after the US-North Korea summit, according to The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. It is President Trump's highest approval rating on a single issue on an AP-NORC poll since his inauguration.
Trump flip on family separation underscores 'chaos' in immigration reformThe issue of immigration surfaces sharp political divides. But dismay over the handling of children at the US-Mexican border has disrupted the usual party lines.
First LookSupreme Court: gerrymandering arguments must prove harm to votersThe high court overturned a Wisconsin ruling, and issued two largely procedural decisions on Monday, disappointing Democrats. The Supreme Court will decide whether to hear two North Carolina cases in June. Both states are important swing states.
Amid growing tensions with Russia, a push for meaningful dialogueAs US-Russian relations reach new lows, “citizen diplomats” are stepping into the breach. The Monitor’s Linda Feldmann joined a group of former ambassadors and others in an effort to advance bilateral dialogue on key issues.
First LookGOP leaders split over 'compromise' immigration billThe draft legislation includes a path to citizenship for an estimated 1.8 million young immigrants in the US illegally, rankling GOP supporters of President Trump. The plan also includes $25 billion for a border wall and a provision to keep families together as long as they are in the custody of the Homeland Security Department.
Amid legal attack on key health-law provision, uncertainty and uproarThe latest legal battle over "Obamacare" pits the Trump administration against Republicans in Congress, highlighting a value that spans partisan divides: concern for helping people with "preexisting conditions."
Paul Manafort goes to jail: Three questionsTrump’s former campaign manager saw his house arrest revoked Friday after being accused of witness tampering. How much trouble is he in, and what could his jailing mean for the president?
First LookChallenges lay ahead for California's three-state pushThis November Californian's will be able to vote on the "Cal 3" initiative to divide California into three separate states, backers of the initiative believe that California is becoming "ungovernable," while those who oppose it say it would bring "political chaos."
First LookRepublicans take a stand against separating children from parents at the borderThe Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy toward undocumented immigrants has separated many children from their families at the US-Mexico border, causing a number of GOP leaders to speak out against the practice.
First LookWatchdog says Comey was 'insubordinate' but not biased with Clinton probeThe Justice Department's internal watchdog released a report faulting former FBI Director James Comey for breaking protocol when handling Hillary Clinton's email investigation. However, the report also determined that his errors were not motivated by bias.
First LookFirst African-American woman mayor ready to lead San FranciscoSan Francisco elected city supervisor London Breed as its first African-American woman mayor and second female mayor in the city's history. Ms. Breed plans to focus on solutions to homelessness, congestion, and unaffordable housing.
A campaign for impeachment that’s downright TrumpianDemocratic leaders don’t want to talk about impeachment. But billionaire Tom Steyer is tapping into a growing willingness of many Americans to question the legitimacy of their presidents.
First LookPro-Trump challenger topples Rep. Mark Sanford in South Carolina primaryState lawmaker Katie Arrington defeats Rep. Mark Sanford in the South Carolina Republican primary, an upset, analysts, say shows President Trump's firm grip on the Republican Party.
First LookDemocrats look to energize African-American, moderate white votersMike Espy's attempt to become the first African-American senator from Mississippi since the late 1800s highlights the importance of the African-American vote in several of this year's Senate races, as well as the Democratic Party's overall campaign strategy.
A taciturn tactician, McConnell’s leadership draws respect – and ireRepublicans and Democrats agree that Sen. Mitch McConnell’s political tenure has tracked with a hyperpartisan environment in Congress. They diverge over the extent to which his actions may be responsible for it.
First LookSessions rules domestic, gang violence not grounds for seeking asylumIn a 31-page decision Attorney General Jeff Sessions has ruled that judges cannot "generally" accept victims of domestic or gang violence to be given asylum. Immigration advocates say there could be tens of thousands of domestic violence cases in court backlogs.
