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First LookSenate leaders work to unite GOP to approve health care billThe Congressional Budget Office report released Monday has wavered GOP support for the health care bill. Just three 'no' votes from 'rebellious Republicans' could kill the bill.
First LookUS mayors unite to lead cities in the fight against climate changeAfter President Trump's withdrawal from the Paris climate accord, US mayors gather at annual conference to pledge their cities' efforts in combating global warming.
First LookGOP donors close checkbooks, urging stronger action on health care reformProminent GOP donors expressed their frustration over the Trump administration’s efforts to upend Obamacare through aggressive lobbying, refusing to host fundraisers, and warning of ‘consequences.’
Law made in secret? That's not what makes health-care bill unusual.In some ways, the GOP health-care legislation represents the most abnormal drafting of a big legislative package in memory. But not because of the secrecy per se.
First LookTrump claims he tweeted about secret tapes to keep Comey 'honest'President Trump tweeted Thursday that to his knowledge, no recordings of his private conversation with former FBI Director James Comey existed.
Why Medicaid is central to health-care debateSome Republicans argue that the burgeoning program has become fiscally unsustainable, but advocates say it's more cost-effective than private insurance or Medicare.
Clues from Georgia on Democrats' futureDemocratic darling Jon Ossoff lost in the most expensive House race in history. Republicans have won all the special House races so far this spring, but by narrower margins than usual.
Monitor BreakfastThe man looking to make the VA workIn a Washington stalled by partisan gridlock, Dr. David Shulkin may have a better shot at getting things done. A former Obama appointee picked by President Trump, he was confirmed by a Senate vote of 100-0.
A Democrat shows how to win over Trump votersRep. Cheri Bustos (D) of Illinois, who works shifts alongside factory workers in her district, is poised to help her party learn from its 2016 loss – and potentially regain control of the House next year.
First LookAtlanta voters head to polls for closely watched House seat special electionGeorgia's 6th congressional district election Tuesday between long-time Republican official Karen Handel and rising Democrat Jon Ossoff could provide a litmus test of GOP strength and a sign of things to come in midterm elections.
First Look'Secretive' health care bill construction is just standard procedure in WashingtonWhile many look with disapproval on the Republican effort to use a cloak-and-dagger approach to sneak a health care bill through the Senate, a look at history reveals that this process is far from new.
Is America’s political atmosphere dangerously hot?History suggests that the fiery rhetoric is not new. What’s different is Americans’ growing inability to see humanity in the opposition.
Beyond Carter verdict: Helping teens battle suicidal thoughtsThe Carter case highlights an aspect of suicidal thinking that deserves more understanding, many experts say: Namely, that there is often ambivalence involved.
First LookUS Supreme Court to hear Wisconsin electoral redistricting caseIn what will be one of the biggest cases of the upcoming Supreme Court term, the justices will rule on the constitutionality of 'manipulating electoral boundaries for an unfair political advantage.'
What's behind fewer African-American voters at the pollsBy one measure, 14 percent fewer African-Americans than expected voted in Georgia's special election primary, with men being less likely than women to cast a ballot. The runoff between Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Karen Handel ends June 20.
How to govern under legal cloud? A one-word strategy emerges.On Friday, President Trump appeared to confirm that he personally is under investigation. Clinton White House veterans share how they dealt with ongoing legal scrutiny.
First LookCongress comes together over that all-American sport: baseballThe annual congressional game carried on after Thursday's shooting, continuing a century-old tradition of bipartisanship and unity. Republicans and Democrats unite in support of Rep. Steve Scalise of Lousiana, who remains in critical condition. Dems win 11-2.
What Congress is doing to stop Russian hackers next timeOn Thursday, the Senate passed fresh Russian sanctions. Congress is also looking at US digital defenses and has four committees investigating Russian meddling in 2016.
America's dental-care gap is wide. How some states are trying to close it.In Minnesota and other states, dental hygienists are being trained to give basic dental care at lower prices. That can help dental practices expand to treat uninsured patients or to accept Medicaid recipients despite low reimbursements.
Alex Jones flap: How should media handle conspiracy theories in the Trump era?Behind the furor over NBC News host Megyn Kelly's decision to interview Jones, a far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist, on June 18 is an ethical debate that is in many ways particular to today's political climate.
