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First LookCensus Bureau director resigns after outcry over immigrant dataWith still a year left in his term, U.S. Census Bureau director Steven Dillingham has announced his resignation as President-elect Joe Biden takes office. The bureau has been criticized by some as becoming politicized during the Trump administration.
Truth, lies, and insurrection. How falsehood shakes democracy.At the root of the assault on the U.S. Capitol last week was a false claim of election victory. Disavowal by GOP leaders could help defuse mob anger.
CEOs spurn Trump and his allies: How big a blow?Corporations are spurning politicians who challenged 2020 election results. The moves impose a financial penalty – not least on Donald Trump.
First LookLeading a tied Senate: Can Schumer pull it off?Senator Chuck Schumer, the incoming Senate majority leader, will do whatever he can to help President-elect Joe Biden become a successful president. First on the list: Confirm Mr. Biden’s nominations and a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package.
First Look‘We have to multitask’: How impeachment affects Biden’s agendaThe U.S. Senate will have to ”walk and chew gum at the same time” as it balances working through impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump and enacting President-elect Joe Biden’s legislative agenda, said Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.
First Look'We have to act now': Biden outlines $1.9 trillion rescue planPresident-elect Joe Biden revealed the details of his relief bill, the “American Rescue Plan,” which aims to take a multi-pronged approach toward controlling the COVID-19 pandemic and shaping the economic recovery.
First LookHow will Biden handle the pandemic differently?President-elect Joe Biden will detail his COVID-19 action plan on Thursday evening, which he hopes will put the country on the path to recovery in his first months as president. Vaccination and government coordination are core elements of the plan.
Capitol assault: Why did police show up on both sides of ‘thin blue line’?The role of police officers in the Capitol attack has drawn attention to how police handle far-right groups amid an uptick in extremist violence.
Impeachment vote: GOP grapples with how to address Capitol violenceSome Republican lawmakers worried impeachment would inflame rather than stifle the passions behind the violence seen in Washington on Jan. 6.
First LookReckoning for riot: House votes to impeach Trump, againPresident Donald Trump was impeached by the U.S. House for a historic second time, charged with “incitement of insurrection” in relation to the Jan. 6 mob attack on the Capitol. The House voted 232-197, with 10 Republicans joining the Democrats.
Politics WatchWhy corporations are rethinking political donationsBig banks, big tech, and other major companies are pausing political contributions, primarily to Republicans, after election results were challenged. But Sen. Rick Scott has special reason for concern.
First LookAmid brewing impeachment, Trump visits legacy border wallPresident Trump visited the partially built U.S.-Mexico border wall in Alamo, Texas, this week to show supporters “a promise made, promise kept.” President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to halt construction.
FocusHow a mob stormed the Capitol – and how to stop another assaultThe Capitol mob organized in public. Police need to be better prepared to track threats and prepare defenses for Inauguration Day.
‘He will do his duty’: How loyalty led to conflict for Mike PenceMike Pence’s top task as Donald Trump’s vice president was to be loyal. Now, his loyalty to the Constitution has put him in a political no man’s land.
After Capitol assault, public opinion shifts toward Trump’s removalAfter rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, polls show a rebuke to President Trump – and deep bipartisan concern for the health of democracy.
First LookOnce again, House plans vote on President Trump's impeachmentCongress plans to debate the impeachment of U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday, concerning a charge of “incitement of insurrection.” House Republicans are split, but a few might vote to impeach him.
First LookAfter Capitol attack, some businesses rethink political spendingSome corporations are hitting pause on their political contributions to Republicans who backed false claims of election fraud. But critics say the move is merely symbolic.
First LookDo politicians serve the Constitution or the president?Elected officials swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution when they take office. But some elected Democrats are calling out their Republican colleagues for breaking their oaths by continuing to support President Trump in the wake of last week's Capitol riot.
First LookHomeland Security head abruptly quits days before inaugurationDepartment of Homeland Security acting head Chad Wolf resigned on Monday after he had pledged to stay to ensure a smooth presidential transition. Under Mr. Wolf’s tenure, the DHS has been criticized for suppressing information and becoming politicized.
The ExplainerAs tech giants recoil from Trump and Parler, is free speech at risk?Social media clampdowns have been swift in the wake of the violent mob action at the nation’s Capitol. Is it censorship of conservatives?
