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Congress barrels toward a shutdown with GOP at the wheelWith government funding set to expire Sept. 30, national deficits are worse than they’ve been in decades. Republicans are internally divided over whether to cut a deal or make a stand.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Secretary Cardona is ‘more optimistic than usual’At a Monitor Breakfast, Education Secretary Miguel Cardona touted his ‘back to school’ tour – then doubled down on his critique of ‘legacy admissions’ and highlighted his nonelite background.
Biden’s double whammy: Impeachment inquiry, son’s legal woesAn impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden and the indictment of his son Hunter on federal gun charges could generate sympathy – and risk – for his reelection campaign.
First LookTexas Attorney General Paxton acquitted in impeachment trialIn Texas, Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton was acquitted of corruption charges in an impeachment trial. Mr. Paxton remains under FBI investigation.
Republican presidential field: One party, many brandsYes, Donald Trump is leading by far in polls of GOP voters. But the Republican Party is far from homogeneous, as a disparate field of presidential candidates attests.
Hunter Biden indicted: Why case may not be a slam dunkAfter a failed plea deal, Hunter Biden is indicted on federal gun charges by a Department of Justice special counsel. The case – not as simple as it might seem – complicates the presidential campaign.
Speaker McCarthy, in tough spot, starts Biden impeachment inquiryRepublican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s announced impeachment inquiry into President Biden is widely seen as an effort to placate the right wing. But it could complicate budget negotiations as the government is set to run out of money on Sept. 30.
Did government overstep on COVID ‘misinfo’? Courts weigh in.A Sept. 8 ruling in Missouri v. Biden enjoins certain federal officials from pressuring social media platforms to take down protected free speech.
First LookU.S. presidential centers call for civility, diversity of thoughtThirteen presidential centers have issued a joint statement warning of the effects of polarization on democracy. It is the first time the libraries have made a public, bipartisan declaration emphasizing the need for compassion, tolerance, and pluralism.
Trump’s Georgia case: Large cast of characters portends complex trialThe Georgia case against Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants, all of whom have pleaded not guilty, is massive and complex. Each individual’s legal strategy has the potential to impact the rest.
The ExplainerCan Trump be disqualified? The debate over the 14th Amendment.Lawsuits have been filed in several states arguing that Donald Trump’s attempts to overturn the 2020 election disqualify him from being president under Section 3 of the 14th Amendment.
Age and politics: Americans test boundariesBiden, McConnell, Feinstein, Trump: The number of top politicians in the United States who are of advanced age is leading to scrutiny over the role that age should play in political life.
First LookAlabama must redraw congressional map to include more Black votersA panel of three federal judges blocked Alabama’s new congressional map Tuesday after lawmakers failed to create a second district where Black voters at least came close to comprising a majority. Twenty-seven percent of Alabama’s residents are Black.
First LookMitch McConnell cleared to work after freezing up at a Kentucky eventConcerns about the welfare of Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell are being raised after he appeared unable to answer a question from a reporter at an event in Kentucky on Wednesday. He had a similar episode weeks ago in Washington.
FocusBreak free from Portland? Why eastern Oregon wants to join Idaho.The Greater Idaho movement highlights the depth of the urban-rural divide in America.
Trump trials: What counts as protected free speech?Several of the Trump court cases may hinge on the fine line between protected advocacy of illegal activity and unprotected criminal conspiracy.
First LookTrump in court: Judge sets March 2024 trial date in 2020 election caseA judge has set a March 4, 2024, trial date for Donald Trump in the federal case in Washington charging the former president with trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
Why Haley and Ramaswamy dominated Republican debateThe eight Republicans onstage in Milwaukee gave voters plenty of fodder for discussion on the future of the GOP – if not the possibility that Donald Trump could somehow lose the nomination.
First Republican debate: Can Ron DeSantis regain momentum?Debates can reshuffle presidential races as candidates shine or sink on live TV. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces the greatest pressure tonight in the GOP’s opening matchup.
What Trump’s four indictments tell us about AmericaFour criminal indictments of Donald Trump – an apparent boost to his candidacy – suggest the U.S. is at a pivot point.
