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The ExplainerThe Georgia probe that may indict a presidentA Georgia district attorney said Tuesday that a decision “is imminent” on whether to indict Donald Trump and his allies for interfering in the 2020 presidential election.
First LookFlorida Gov. DeSantis rejects AP African American studies courseFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected a proposed nationwide African American studies course over a chapter on “Black Queer Studies.” Authors and educators say that history is not political and Mr. DeSantis seeks to only advance his own conservative agenda.
First LookWelcome Corps provides a new way for Americans to sponsor refugeesAmericans will be able to help refugees in a new program being released by the State Department. The Welcome Corps will allow five or more Americans to form a group and match with a refugee, introducing more opportunities for sponsorship.
Some states give bipartisanship a try. It’s been a rough start.As parties are grappling with more extreme wings, some state legislatures have responded by forming centrist coalitions across the aisle.
Biden gets his own docu-dramaThe White House is highlighting key differences between President Biden’s situation and that of former President Trump. But even allies admit the optics aren’t good.
Civics in the shadow of Capitol Hill: Letter from a D.C. high schoolA letter from a civics skills classroom in the shadow of Capitol Hill – what’s important is experiential practice, say teachers.
Prosecuting a president: What can US learn from other nations?The U.S. has never prosecuted a leader for criminal wrongdoing. But other countries have. Their experiences show it is a serious test of a democracy, but it’s a test that many democracies have passed.
First LookAs GOP continues to fracture, Democrats champion a growing unityA year ago infighting was the norm for House Democrats on Capitol Hill. But remarkable unity was displayed with the recent unanimous support of Hakeem Jeffries for speakership. “It’s a very powerful feeling,” says New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster.
After speaker fight, will McCarthy’s House be more democratic?Some House Republicans contend that a weak speaker is a good thing – giving members more say on legislation. But there’s a fine line between a more democratic process and dysfunction.
The (in)credible Mr. Santos: A test of integrity in public lifeIn addition to personal integrity, there is also what might be called systematic integrity. In the case of George Santos, there are questions about why the traditional layers of political vetting didn’t identify an apparent fabulist.
First LookBiden visits US-Mexico border as new migrant policy rolls outPresident Joe Biden is touring the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office two years ago. The president’s new policy aimed at reducing illegal migration has been criticized by migrant advocates for limiting asylum access.
First LookKevin McCarthy elected House speaker after rowdy, late-night voteRepublican Kevin McCarthy from California was elected House speaker on the 15th ballot. Among the concessions he made to win was the reinstatement of a House rule allowing any member to call a vote to oust the speaker from office.
FocusJan. 6 was a security failure. Have the problems been fixed?Capitol Police has implemented dozens of recommendations since the 2021 attack. But some say more is needed to protect the complex.
The ExplainerJan. 6 riot prosecutions: Three questionsOn the second anniversary of the storming of the Capitol, the legal landscape is reaching a new, more intense level. Here’s a snapshot.
Cover Story‘We’re all on the same team’: Inside the Alaska model for US politicsSome 71% of Americans want Democrats and Republicans to work together. Could “the Alaska way” offer a path back toward moderation?
Why speaker fight is about more than McCarthyThe chaotic speakership election offers a mirror into the GOP’s ability to bridge its own increasingly sharp divisions. And, for whoever takes up the gavel, what managing the 118th Congress might be like.
Congress gets a new class of lawmakers – on a wild first dayThe 118th Congress will have to work around divided control between chambers, and is already showing internal party rifts. But the Hill’s fresh-faced newcomers are just eager to get sworn in and get started.
Citizen problem-solvers: Advice to the new Congress on gridlock“Sully” the hero pilot, a Washington plumber, and a former bookkeeper who talked down a school shooter offer advice to Congress.
First LookPerspective: Ohio Democrat becomes longest-serving congresswomanOhio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1982, continues to champion the interests of America’s Midwestern working class. “We here in the big middle of the country are not well understood,” she said.
First LookJan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena, prepares to dissolveAs it prepares to dissolve next week, the House Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena against former President Donald Trump. The committee released its final report without Mr. Trump's testimony.
