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Q&A: Sen. Tim Scott, GOP point person on police reformScott, who has faced police discrimination even on Capitol Hill, has been working for months with Democratic Sen. Cory Booker toward a Senate bill.
First LookNew census data will spark redistricting. Who stands to benefit?After the latest U.S. Census data is released on Thursday, politicians will begin redrawing legislative boundaries according to population count. But redistricting also brings concerns of gerrymandering as Republicans and Democrats vie for the most seats in the U.S. House.
First LookSenate greenlights $3.5T budget in latest victory for BidenFollowing the passage of a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package, the U.S. Senate approved Democrats’ $3.5 trillion budget framework early Wednesday, in a party-line 50-49 vote. The resolution’s passage is a significant victory for President Joe Biden’s agenda.
First LookNY Gov. Cuomo to resign after sexual harassment allegationsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigned Tuesday in the wake of a string of allegations of sexual harassment – corroborated in a report last week by the state's attorney general – and amid a growing threat of impeachment. Mr. Cuomo still faces possible criminal charges.
First LookSenate passes $1T infrastructure bill in a win for bipartisanshipOn Tuesday, the U.S. Senate approved a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan in a 69-30 vote. The bill, a cornerstone of President Biden's plan to "Build Back Better," is now headed to the House.
First LookGov. Cuomo's top aide resigns amid sexual harassment backlashN.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide, Melissa DeRosa, has resigned following the release of a report that found that the governor had sexually harassed 11 women. Scores of Democrats are calling for the governor's resignation.
First LookDemocrats unveil $3.5T budget focused on social, climate reformsOn Monday, Senate Democrats outlined a $3.5 trillion budget resolution aimed at expanding the country’s social security net and climate programs. The resolution includes two years of free community college, paid family and sick leave, and Medicare expansions.
Where there’s smoke, there’s fire – and political unityAt a time of intense partisanship in the U.S., Western state lawmakers are forging bipartisan legislation to address the region’s wildfire crisis.
In New York politics, an end to the old boys’ club?New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul could become the first female governor of New York, if Andrew Cuomo resigned or was forced from office.
The trouble with transparency: How pandemic is challenging the CDCPandemic messaging is a balancing act. Leaders must project authority and combat spread, while admitting unknowns. At stake is the public trust.
First LookCalifornia ramps up efforts to provide shelter for the unhousedCalifornia’s Project Homekey – an initiative where the state buys and repurposes vacant hotels, motels, and other unused properties to serve as housing for the homeless – is now set to expand from 6,000 to 42,000 housing units.
FocusHow Michigan became ground zero for COVID-19 debateAfter a tumultuous year and a half Michigan remains perhaps the most polarized state in the U.S. regarding COVID-19 restrictions
‘This is not just a Republican problem’: Crisis of trust looms in US electionsA former FEC chair talks about the dueling narratives of electoral fraud and voter suppression, and why stability in election law is so important.
First Look'Deeply disturbing': Cuomo sexually harassed women, probe findsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found to have sexually harassed multiple women and unlawfully retaliated against them when they came forward, according to a report by the state’s attorney general.
This Democrat wants to fix potholes with Republicans, not steamroll themKyrsten Sinema is spearheading Congress’ most significant infrastructure bill in years. Some Democrats see the bipartisan effort as capitulation.
First LookBipartisan infrastructure bill unveiled. Up next, a Senate voteU.S. senators released the final text of a nearly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package Sunday night. The bill calls for $550 billion in new spending over five years.
As pandemic shifts, so does some Americans’ view of itAmericans were in two camps, with different views of vaccines and the pandemic, before the delta variant. There is evidence thought is shifting.
With moratorium lifting, can US avoid avalanche of evictions?A nationwide moratorium on evictions is set to expire July 31. But there is hope for renters who need help – emergency assistance is still available.
First LookSenate advances infrastructure bill. Can the bipartisanship last?In a 67-32 vote, the U.S. Senate agreed to begin formal consideration of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal that came after weeks of negotiations between a bipartisan group of senators and the White House.
Politics WatchWhy Biden’s 'drop by' with Belarus opposition leader mattersThe president signaled support for democracy over autocracy, after failing to meet with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya last week.
