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First LookTrump's tax records to be released. Prosecutors look for lies.The Supreme Court Monday denied former President Donald Trump’s efforts to shield his tax records from Manhattan’s district attorney. Prosecutors will examine his federal income tax returns for signs of fraud, as well as review related accounting records.
Biden’s high-wire act: Big goals and a fast-closing windowThe new president’s bipartisan instincts may be overridden by the need to improve Americans’ lives quickly and tangibly.
First LookGarland pledges 'equal justice' and independence from politicsMerrick Garland’s confirmation process for U.S. attorney general is underway. Mr. Garland has said he will focus on civil rights, confront extremism and domestic terrorism, and restore the Justice Department’s political independence.
Shoring up the grid: What El Paso can teach the rest of TexasTexas power outages are stirring calls for more resilient grids. The need is amplified by climate change and increasingly electrified lifestyles.
First LookThe US rejoins the Paris Agreement. Why does it matter?The United States is officially re-entering the Paris Agreement, just 107 days after leaving. Expectations are high that the U.S. will step up to its commitments to fight the climate crisis and experts hope to see accelerated and unified progress globally.
Four impeachments, zero removals: Sign of cracks in Constitution?A key check on presidential power doesn’t seem to be working the way the Founding Fathers envisioned. We look where a cycle of partisanship may head.
Biden, Warnock, and the resurgence of the liberal ChristianThe election of President Joe Biden and Sen. Raphael Warnock “represents an opportunity for Christian political discourse to move from the culture wars to the social gospel.”
Politics WatchImpeachment 2.0: bipartisan, yes, but the fallout could be hugeMany Republicans who voted to impeach or convict former President Donald Trump are feeling the intra-party consequences – even if it's not yet clear how heavy they will be.
First LookNew arrivals seeking asylum will test Biden's immigration planPresident Joe Biden has reversed many Trump administration immigration policies in pursuit of a “humane, comprehensive process” to evaluate asylum cases. As more people arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border, criticism and the pressure to deliver have grown.
First LookSenate acquits Trump again, but on a changed Washington stageBoth of Donald Trump's impeachments ended in his acquittal, with little suspense over the outcome. But the circumstances of the crimes and trials were radically different.
Why California’s pandemic response could lead to a recall voteCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom might face a recall because of his pandemic response. The state is facing the challenges of a U.S. in miniature.
Impeachment trial: Political, but also deeply personalFor the senators and House impeachment managers, this week’s trial underscores the deeply personal nature of the events at the center of it.
First LookImpeachment defense: Condemn the violence, not the presidentFormer U.S. President Donald Trump’s impeachment lawyers are willing to concede the events of Jan. 6 were shocking. But they say Mr. Trump shouldn’t be held responsible for the actions of the rioters who stormed the Capitol, who are now being prosecuted.
Trump in exile: The man and the ideaCan Trumpism actually carry on without former President Trump, or will the man himself come roaring back?
Creating a Capitol fortress: ‘The obvious, easy, and wrong answer’?After a year of pandemic restrictions and militarized security after the Capitol invasion, the seat of power is off-limits to the average citizen.
First LookCommission suggests ways to fix systemic racism in VirginiaRepealing old, unenforced but explicitly racist laws has become more popular across the country. But racial disparities still exist. A Virginia commission has proposed reforms to laws and policies that perpetuate racial inequality.
First LookImpeachment trial: Senators view 'distressing' new riot footageNew video footage of the U.S. Capitol attack shows how dangerously close the rioters came to the nation’s leaders, putting the focus of former President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial on a raw retelling of the Jan. 6 assault.
Battleground states ask: Is voting in America too easy – or too hard?Proposed laws in battleground states would restrict voting rights, but nationwide most bills seek to expand access to the vote.
Trump impeachment: Outcome may be foregone conclusion, but impact isn’tImpeachment proceedings aren’t only about the final result, but also about establishing a precedent and shaping public opinion.
Why questions of free speech – and its limits – roil US politicsIs free speech being abused in dangerous ways? Is it being unfairly stifled? Questions flare, from Trump impeachment trial to Marjorie Taylor Greene.
