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First LookMarjorie Taylor Greene kicked off committees in close House voteRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been removed from both of her committees in a 230-199 House vote for spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. She tried to dissociate herself from her “words of the past” but did not explicitly apologize for her remarks.
FocusAfter a ‘post truth’ presidency, can America make facts real again?One big question: How much will the public move toward facts and reason? Also, any post-truth reconciliation will need to address emotional pain.
First LookHouse vote on Marjorie Taylor Greene: A test of GOP unityHouse Democrats are forcing a vote to strip Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments, citing her endorsements of political violence and conspiracy theories. House Republicans are split on whether to publicly defend her.
Biden’s COVID-19 balancing act: Go big, but don’t overpromiseIf President Biden fails to get COVID-19 under control – allowing for some semblance of normal life to return – nothing else will matter.
Politics WatchHow does GOP solve a problem like Marjorie Taylor Greene?The new congresswoman's controversies have forced GOP onto a political tightrope – yet another example of how fractious Congressional caucuses can be.
First LookDespite new orders, reuniting separated families will be slowPresident Joe Biden signed a second series of executive orders on immigration, focused on finding ways to reduce backlogs and barriers to citizenship, reuniting separated parents and children, and increasing asylum seekers' access to attorneys.
First LookCalifornia Gov. Newsom facing pushback following virus decisionsGov. Gavin Newsom, who was first widely hailed for his swift response to the pandemic, is now facing criticism from all angles. The recent political turmoil is fanning the flames of a recall petition that is circulating to remove the governor.
Leadership includes humility? Some Republicans see an ideal to revive.In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, some Republicans say the party needs to recover a lost principle of democratic leadership: a sense of service.
First LookWhat would a bipartisan pandemic relief bill look like?President Joe Biden met Monday night with a group of Republican senators willing to negotiate on the next COVID-19 relief package. While both parties agreed on improving the nation’s vaccine distribution and vastly expand virus testing with $160 billion in aid, their plans diverge on households, local governments, and the partly shuttered economy.
‘No payroll protection’: Cities try to plug budget holes amid pandemicAmid the pandemic, both cities and states have had to reduce services and add to unemployment lines. Will they receive more federal aid this year?
First Look10 Republican senators push alternative to Biden relief packageA group of Republican senators offered a $600 billion counterproposal to President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package and challenged him to a bipartisan approach.
First LookHow to protect the uninsured: Biden opens new Obamacare windowPresident Joe Biden, on Thursday, signed an executive order, directing the government health insurance markets to take new applications for subsidized benefits in the coming months. The new enrollment window opens on Feb. 15 and closes on May 15.
First LookRallying against Trump's impeachment, GOP finds message for 2022As the Jan. 6 Capitol attack stretches further into the past, former U.S. President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial has become something for Republicans to unite against as they focus on retaking Congress in 2022.
Biden’s call for unity hits first big test in CongressThe president’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package is testing the willingness of lawmakers to work together in a narrowly divided House and Senate.
First LookExecutive orders: Swift, powerful, and easily reversedWhen a president signs an executive order, it can be a quick way to enact federal policy. But it can also be reversed just as quickly by the next president. The lasting impacts of Joe Biden's presidency will likely have to come from slower-moving congressional legislation.
FocusWas Jan. 6 the end of an era – or start of a dangerous new one?Many Americans hope a presidential transition will restore political stability. Yet experts say a rise in radical extremism won’t be easy to stem.
Politics WatchWhy it’s still (very much) Donald Trump’s Republican PartyAll that talk about the ex-president starting a third party? Not happening. He’s working hard to keep Republicans loyal – and help the party retake the House and Senate in 2022.
First Look'Frank and businesslike': Biden and Putin's first phone callUnited States President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had their first phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to extend the New START nuclear treaty. Points of tension included the arrest of Alexei Navalny and Ukrainian sovereignty.
Is Madison Cawthorn the future of Trumpism?With former President Trump out of power, younger Republicans may begin to remake what it means to be part of the populist “Trumpist” wing of the GOP.
First LookHow the US is moving forward after Russian cybersecurity attacksLast year, Russian hackers launched a massive intelligence-gathering operation that affected several federal agencies and exposed the weaknesses of industry supply chains. Now, the US government is working with the private sector to minimize cybersecurity risks.
