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Reparations in California: What can lawmakers achieve?California lawmakers now begin the complex work of taking up the historic final recommendations from the state’s Reparations Task Force.
Monitor BreakfastBiden can overcome perception gap on economy, top adviser saysAt the Monitor Breakfast Thursday, President Joe Biden’s top economic adviser talked up “Bidenomics” and all the ways the U.S. economy is thriving, despite a still-high rate of inflation.
Lab leak debate: US releases new report, but critics want moreAdvocates argue transparency around COVID-19 origins is key to restoring public trust. Critics say a politicized push could have the opposite effect.
First LookTo boost fast food wages, California lawmakers get creativeA California law that would have raised wages for fast-food workers has been delayed for the past two years. Now, by activating a long-dormant commission, lawmakers may have found a different way to boost worker pay.
First LookVacation or vote in August? Ohio scrambles for a special election.Lawmakers in Ohio have called for an August special election that could have national implications, as voters will consider a measure to make it harder to amend the state’s constitution. Now election offices are scrambling to prepare on a tight timeframe.
One year after Dobbs, US abortion landscape transformedLast year’s Supreme Court ruling in the Dobbs case eliminated a nearly 50-year-old federal right to abortion. The impact on women of childbearing age has been profound.
How ‘Congressman Nobody’ got 2.2 million users on TikTokFreshman Rep. Jeff Jackson of North Carolina is carving out an alternative to outrage politics with his kitchen-table videos about Congress behind the scenes.
This pipeline was snarled in court. Then Congress stepped in.With construction likely to resume, the controversial pipeline pits goal of energy independence against climate concerns and eminent domain.
The ExplainerWhat’s in Hunter Biden’s plea deal and what happens next?The plea deal for Hunter Biden comes from a longtime Department of Justice investigation. Yet the younger Mr. Biden, as an issue and political symbol, will likely figure in the presidential election race to come.
The ExplainerWhat US asylum changes meanThe United States, traditionally a leader in offering refuge, received the world's most asylum applications last year. Yet a new rule limits access to asylum at the southern border.
First LookCourtroom or campaign trail? For Trump it's both at once.Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 37 federal charges in a Miami courtroom Tuesday. Though somber in the courtroom, his demeanor was energetic before and after the hearing. Mr. Trump is balancing the demands of his indictment and the 2024 campaign.
Classified docs: How Trump case differs from Clinton, BidenNot every case involving mishandled classified documents gets prosecuted. The key factor in the Trump case seems to be his actions after the discovery.
As Trump legal woes worsen, 2024 rivals toe a delicate lineFormer President Donald Trump’s claim that the justice system has been “weaponized” is making it hard for rivals to capitalize on his indictment.
Do children have a right to a healthy climate? Montana case is a test.A lawsuit in Montana marks the first time that young people in the U.S. have gotten a chance in court to demand the right to a stable climate – part of a larger global effort by children to demand government action.
First LookTrump's response to felony charges: Rally allies and stoke protestsWith numerous felony charges on the docket for Donald Trump’s federal court appearance, the former president and his allies are trying to undermine the case. They have compared it to Hillary Clinton’s dropped email investigation and called for protests.
Trump indictment: As legal peril grows, so does political divideAs Donald Trump faces new legal jeopardy, his charges of a corrupt Department of Justice are heightening the nation’s political rifts.
First LookTrump indicted: In historic first, ex-president faces federal chargesIndicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida home, Donald Trump becomes the first former U.S. president to face federal criminal charges. The development is expected to bear weighty legal and political consequences.
First LookPat Robertson moved seamlessly between religion and politicsPat Robertson, who died Thursday, launched the far-reaching Christian Broadcasting Network, ran for president as a Republican in 1988, and founded the Christian Coalition, which cemented the Republican Party’s enduring alliance with evangelical voters.
First LookHalted House: McCarthy welcomes fallout challenge from Biden dealSince Tuesday, conservative Republicans have arrested the House’s operations, refusing to support routine procedural votes. The move signals discontent from the far right over the debt-ceiling deal negotiated by Speaker Kevin McCarthy with President Joe Biden.
First LookStudent loans? US approves $42B to forgive debt for public workers.The United States rolls out a loan forgiveness program to encourage public service. Open to teachers, librarians, nurses, and others, the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program cancels a borrower’s remaining student debt after 10 years of public interest.
