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First LookWith Trump's backing, JD Vance wins Ohio Senate GOP primaryJD Vance, an author and investment banker, won a hard-fought primary for U.S. Senate in Ohio on Tuesday after receiving the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. The win shows Mr. Trump’s backing still carries considerable weight in the GOP.
On Russia, is US policy edging from defense to offense?Despite concerns about escalation, the Biden administration now seems to see a strategic opportunity to weaken Russia.
Monitor Breakfast‘A battle of nerves’: Georgia’s president on the Russian threatSalome Zourabichvili recently joined the Monitor to discuss the war in Ukraine and its implications for countries like hers.
First LookGOP House members worked with Trump to overturn electionInterview transcripts and text messages collected by the Jan. 6 committee investigating the Capitol assault show that a dozen right-wing members of the House of Representatives were deeply involved with President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the election.
‘Chaos on top of a crisis’? Congress debates ending Title 42.Both parties agree that only Congress can fix the strained U.S. immigration system. But with Title 42 set to end next month amid a record influx, there is little agreement about potential solutions.
Disgraced general to far-right hero: Michael Flynn rides the next waveDonald Trump’s former national security adviser has become an icon for a GOP base that’s increasingly suspicious of a corrupt “deep state” and elites.
First LookNew York high court says Democrats gerrymandered, tosses mapNew York state’s highest court threw out a congressional map drawn by Democrats that would’ve likely cut Republican held seats from eight to four. The court ruled that the map was a partisan gerrymander that violated redistricting reforms passed in 2014.
Traveling with Biden on a two-day presidential whirlwindInteracting with presidents in person always generates a more nuanced impression. Our reporter shares some observations after a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest with President Biden.
First LookNY judge holds Trump in contempt over subpoenaed documentsA state court judge in Manhattan held former President Donald Trump in contempt of court Monday - issuing a $10,000 a day fine - for failing to respond fully to a subpoena from the New York attorney general seeking documents on the Trump Organization's finances.
First LookSen. Orrin Hatch: A legacy of tough conservatism and compromiseA staunch conservative on most economic and social issues, Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah also teamed with Democrats several times during his decades-long career on issues ranging from stem cell research to rights for people with disabilities.
First LookMcCarthy’s push to ascend to House speaker relies on TrumpRep. Kevin McCarthy’s future as a possible speaker of the House was thrown into jeopardy after audio was released of him telling fellow Republicans that President Trump should resign.
Focus‘Silicon Heartland’? Why Ohio could be next US tech stronghold.Shifting views about global supply chains – coupled with the region’s can-build spirit – may contain seeds of a manufacturing rebound in the Midwest.
First LookHolding the tree line: Biden protects old forests on Earth DayOn Earth Day, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order to preserve a key buffer against climate change: old-growth trees. The order directs federal land managers to identify and protect these trees from threats like wildfires that have devastated national forests.
‘People are just really unhappy’: Why Biden is so unpopular nowAmid a slew of challenges, President Biden’s job approval has tanked. Democrats are hoping he can turn things around before the midterms.
First LookDisney vs. DeSantis: Florida governor takes on Disney self-governmentFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature Tuesday to end self-government provisions at Walt Disney World. Disney has governed the Reedy Creek Improvement District since 1967 but recent culture clashes have spurred the governor to push for termination.
First LookBiden pushes $6B effort to save nuclear plants, curb climate changeThe Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants at risk of closure, aiming to continue nuclear as a source of clean energy to combat climate change. The first round of grants will prioritize reactors that have announced plans to close.
Focus‘Beacon of freedom’ or ‘Loudocracy’? How Florida became culture war central.With a slew of new laws aimed squarely at the culture wars, an influx of conservatives, and Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago, can Florida still be considered a swing state? Pinellas County is a study in how far the state’s transformation may go.
First LookAlex Jones’ Infowars files for bankruptcy amid Sandy Hook suitsInfowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday after its founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost defamation lawsuits. Mr. Jones made comments that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, sparking controversy.
Zealous lawyer or coup architect? The legal theorist behind Jan. 6.Should the man who penned a legal justification for halting the transfer of power on Jan. 6 be held accountable for what happened that day? John Eastman says he was simply advancing his client’s interests.
First LookAs Ohio tilts right, governor’s moderate image becomes liabilityRepublican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has stayed in Buckeye State politics for 40 years by crafting a moderate image that matched the swing state. But, as Ohio tilts farther right, Trump loyalists are making the governor’s tight-rope walk more perilous.
