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First LookMcCarthy defies expectations as debt bill passes. Now, the hard part.House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion debt ceiling package as they try to push President Joe Biden into negotiations on federal spending. Mr. Biden has threatened to veto the bill over the attached budget limits.
First LookMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr exiled for defending gender-affirming careMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr is the first transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature. Her stance on gender-affirming care has brought her into the national spotlight. “There are many more eyes on Montana now,” she said in an interview with the AP.
Blue city, red state: Why Nashville and Tennessee aren’t in tuneNashville and Tennessee used to be partners. Can they cooperate again?
First LookColorado passes farmers’ right to repair law. Why the opposition?Colorado has become the first state to legally protect farmers’ right to fix their own equipment. The legislation, passed Tuesday, also requires manufacturers to provide tools and parts needed for repairs.
Why Biden is running again – and could beat Trump in 2024Voters are exhausted by the idea of a Trump-Biden rematch. Yet as the president announces his reelection campaign, his bid is buttressed by polls showing him beating Donald Trump.
COVID panel offers lessons learned, three years onCongress never formed a commission to evaluate the U.S. COVID response – including what went wrong and why. So this group of experts took it upon themselves.
After Tucker Carlson: Expect a new face, not a new formula, at FoxWhy would you fire your top-rated host? Fox News has a history of doing just that – with its brand being more important than any individual personality.
First LookPresident Biden announces 2024 bid: Why he wants four more yearsPresident Joe Biden has formally announced he’s running for reelection in 2024. The president is asking voters to give him more time to “finish this job” he began and addressed concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president.
The ExplainerCarroll v. Trump: Battery and defamation case comes to trialA battery and defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, starting tomorrow, piles atop other legal challenges facing the former president.
Cover Story‘Always underestimated’: Can McCarthy meet the moment?Getting outside the Beltway and understanding the place and people who shaped Speaker McCarthy gives insight into his approach to governance.
First LookTucker Carlson gone: Fox News announces departure of popular hostFox News is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network’s 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host’s last program aired on Friday.
First LookHow can states secure voting systems? Nonprofit aims to offer a test.Concern over election safety has led to an effort to create a national testing program for technology used in U.S. elections. More states want to strengthen the security of their equipment to withstand cyber attacks from foreign governments.
First LookAre transgender athletes in women's sports fair? House says no.The House approved legislation Thursday that would bar transgender athletes from competing on girls’ or women’s sports teams at federally supported schools. The White House said President Joe Biden will veto the bill.
FocusPolitics of abortion: Can Republicans avoid going off a cliff?Republican candidates are struggling – often silently and awkwardly – to navigate a post-Roe landscape on abortion.
First LookWashington State 'will not accept gun violence,' bans semi-auto gunsWashington State approved a bill on Wednesday and is expected to sign it into law. The ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles would prevent the sale, distribution, manufacture, and importation of more than 50 types of guns, including AR- or AK-style rifles.
The ExplainerFox settles with Dominion. That’s not the end of it.The court case reached a settlement at the last minute. But the impact on the conservative network’s reputation – and its bottom line – could go on.
First LookMasks off, DeSantis says. The Disney governance battle escalates.A board appointed by Ron DeSantis wants to reshape Disney World’s governing body, proposing the removal of a planning board, and banning mask mandates. The move puts the Florida Republican governor at odds with the world’s most famous entertainment firm.
‘Doing nothing ... is not working.’ Red states pressured on gun violence.Although Southern and Midwestern states have resisted changes to gun policies, they’re looking for ways forward that show they’re responding to the violence touching more and more Americans.
First LookAmericans face $200 billion in medical debt. Will lawmakers step in?U.S. lawmakers propose bills to tackle the $200 billion medical debt crisis, with measures including debt relief programs, lower interest rates, and greater transparency on costs of care. Medical debt is a leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S.
First LookNext up for Trump: New York civil fraud lawsuitFormer President Donald Trump is expected Thursday at the offices of Attorney General Letitia James for his second deposition over his business practices. The lawsuit is unrelated to Mr. Trump’s indictment last week by Manhattan’s district attorney.
