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First LookBreakthrough: 10 GOP senators agree to deal for gun legislationIn response to mass shootings, 10 Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. Senate in a breakthrough deal on modest gun curbs, steps to improve school safety, and mental health programs.
Focus‘Woke capitalism’ on the rise – and running into resistanceCorporate America faces pressure to engage on social issues from guns to gay rights. But taking stands carries risks in politics and the marketplace.
First Look'Democracy remains in danger': House hearings on Jan. 6 beginThe congressional panel investigating Jan. 6 say the events comprised “an attempted coup” urged on by former President Donald Trump. The Monday evening hearings included previously unseen footage and aim to ensure an attack on the Capitol never happens again.
The Jan. 6 committee unveils its work: Will America listen?A yearlong effort to establish what happened on Jan. 6 may be marred by the same distrust that led to the Capitol riot in the first place.
When protests – and threats – come to officials’ front doorstepThe stakes in politics can seem higher than ever. One result is protests growing increasingly personal, with rising risks of political violence.
Liz Cheney’s last stand: Why she is staking her career on Jan. 6As the Jan. 6 committee begins revealing to the public what it has learned so far, Liz Cheney will be front and center this week, both documenting – and etching her place in – history.
Criminal justice reform on trial in San Francisco recall voteSan Francisco’s district attorney faces a recall election Tuesday, after acting on promised criminal justice reforms. He’s part of a wave of embattled progressive prosecutors across the country.
FocusHas the gun become a sacred object in America?The guns debate in America has taken on an almost religious tone – that of a battle between good and evil that goes well beyond good or bad policy.
First LookCampaign fundraising: cryptocurrencies gain momentumDigital currency donations have become a major part of campaign fundraising all across the U.S. this year. Despite discrepancies in state and federal legislations, many candidates see cryptocurrencies as a not-to-be-missed opportunity to foster wider engagement.
First LookStates debate gun legislation: Are age restrictions a slippery slope?A spike in mass shootings has sparked gun legislation debates across the United States. Only six states currently require a person to be at least 21 years old to buy rifles and shotguns.
First LookBiden plans Saudi trip as gas prices hit record highsPresident Joe Biden will travel to Saudi Arabia in the coming weeks and is expected to meet with the kingdom’s once-shunned crown prince. The visit to the world’s top oil exporter comes amid skyrocketing energy costs around the globe.
First LookProtecting Our Kids Act: House advances gun control billThe House is pushing gun legislation in response to mass shootings by 18-year-olds in Texas and New York. The bill would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21. The Senate is unlikely to take up the bill due to Republican opposition.
GOP makes gains with minorities. Will it change the party?The Republican Party, which critics accuse of enabling racism, is fielding more diverse candidates and drawing new support from voters of color.
In GOP vs. GOP recount, Pennsylvania officials battle to restore trustThe Pennsylvania recount shows how much distrust in elections has seeped into the Republican mindset – even when it’s a GOP-vs.-GOP fight. What does that mean for the democratic process going forward?
First LookVoters across the spectrum push back against Trump candidatesGeorgia’s Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger won the Republican primary with help from Democratic voters, an AP analysis shows. Voters across the political spectrum are working to stop candidates who support Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud from winning.
Big problems, consensus solutions: Why so hard for Congress to act?From gun safety to abortion, measures with broad public support have gone nowhere on Capitol Hill. What can overcome systemic dysfunction?
FocusColumbine. Sandy Hook. Parkland. Uvalde. What do we do now?Can America break free of its cycle of anger, despair, and inaction on mass shootings?
By the numbers: Guns and mass shootings on the rise in USGiven the entrenched positions in the gun rights debate, it can be hard to find common ground. But data – facts and figures – may offer a starting place.
First Look‘Incremental progress’: Biden signs executive order on policingOn the second anniversary of George Floyd’s death, amid congressional deadlock on police reform, President Joe Biden signed an executive order aimed at addressing racism and excessive use of force particularly in federal law enforcement agencies.
First LookIt's the law: Oklahoma prohibits all abortions, with few exceptionsOklahoma has signed into law the nation’s strictest abortion ban prohibiting all abortions except to save the life of a pregnant woman or if the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest that has been reported to law enforcement.
