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In his own words: Senator Murphy on guns, democracy, and 2024Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut was instrumental in securing cooperation across the aisle on federal gun safety legislation. He shares why it worked and where he hopes to find agreement next. Part 2 of 2.
First LookA step toward healing: A Jan. 6 rioter offers an apology to policeAfter testifying before the Jan. 6 committee, Stephen Ayres, a pro-Trump rioter, apologized to D.C. police officers. Some officers reject his apology, others accept it with hope for personal and communal growth through forgiveness.
In Jan. 6 spotlight, Mike Pence navigates a tricky post-Trump pathCredited with averting a constitutional crisis on Jan. 6, the former vice president faces the ire of Trump allies.
The ExplainerAfter Roe, many questions: Where the legal fight moves nextIn some ways, overturning Roe was just the beginning of the legal battles over abortion access. Legal uncertainties include questions about interstate travel, pills through the mail, and how states will enforce bans.
First LookAre social media checks an answer to gun violence? NY says yes.Following a Supreme Court decision that overruled a key New York gun control law, N.Y. lawmakers have implemented a new strategy of social media transparency in hopes of avoiding gun violence. But the practice raises questions about free speech and privacy.
First LookFeds sue Arizona for ‘textbook violation’ of voting actArizona has passed a new law meant to prevent noncitizens from voting. But the Department of Justice is suing, saying the legislation clearly violates national election and civil rights laws by making voting harder for anyone registered via a federal form.
- How the end of Roe could be pivotal in the midterms
The fight over abortion rights is, for now, truly state by state, with abortion access in many battleground states on the line.
After Hutchinson testimony, will Trump officials remain silent?Watergate, Iran-contra, and the Clinton impeachment all hinged on the testimony of little-known staffers with extraordinary access. Cassidy Hutchinson may join the list.
First LookTrump: ‘They're not here to hurt me,’ testifies aide at Jan. 6 hearingWhite House Jan 6. committee heard groundbreaking testimony on Tuesday from former aide, Cassidy Hutchinson. She recounted alarming actions by former President Donald Trump and former chief of staff Mark Meadows on the day of the Capitol riot.
Monitor BreakfastUp early with Rick Scott, the GOP's Senate campaign chiefFlorida Sen. Rick Scott sat down with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast, where we talked Mitch McConnell, Donald Trump, and how in America, ‘you can be anything.’
Jan. 6 panel holds up public officials as ‘backbone of democracy’As witnesses shared heart-wrenching personal stories, the Jan. 6 committee spotlighted the role of election officials as safeguards democracy.
Congress acts on guns, with military vets among the vocal backersMilitary veterans in some ways trend conservative. Yet they share wider public concerns about gun safety – and can wield influence in policy debates.
First LookRoe v. Wade: U.S. Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortionThe Supreme Court ruled that abortion is not protected by the U.S. Constitution, opening the door for states to ban the practice. The court’s vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which came in a 6-3 decision, ends 50 years of abortion as a constitutional right. Former President Donald Trump’s three appointees joined the majority.
Monitor BreakfastThe party of work? Sen. Rick Scott on GOP plans to retake Senate.Sen. Rick Scott, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, responds at a Monitor Breakfast on big issues in this midterm election year.
What gun deal means for US, and WashingtonFor more than 25 years, Congress has faced gridlock on guns, even after school shootings. Here’s why this time may be different.
Divided Senate finds agreement on bipartisan gun violence billThe U.S. Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a gun violence bill. It promises to toughen background checks for young gun buyers, increase school safety funding and mental health programs, and bar gun ownership for people convicted of domestic abuse.
Did Pence save America? Jan. 6 panel spotlights VP’s role.The Jan. 6 committee, in its third hearing this month, laid out how Mr. Pence resisted a weeks-long pressure campaign to overturn the 2020 election.
First LookWatergate at 50: How were things different from today's hearings?As a House panel grills witnesses on the Jan. 6 attack, Americans are reminded of another presidential scandal that began with a break-in June 17, 1972. What does the legacy of Watergate reveal about our present moment?
First Look'An uphill battle': states slow to observe JuneteenthAlthough the U.S. made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year, many states across the country have been slow to recognize the holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in America. In many states, public employees will be doing business as usual on June 19.
Jan. 6 committee strategy: Single out TrumpThe committee is seeking to prove that the former president forged ahead with a plan to disrupt the orderly transition of power based on claims he knew to be false. The aim: a fully formed discussion.
