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First LookTrump administration restores DACA, but legal challenges loomThe Trump administration has restored the immigration program following a legal ruling, but it might mount another challenge. And even if President-elect Joe Biden tries to shore up the program during his term, DACA faces another lawsuit in Texas.
First LookHow Trump administration’s vote fraud claims stack up to realityPresident Trump and his allies claim widespread vote fraud plagued the 2020 elections. But these assertions are misleading or untrue, and there is worry about their long-term damage to democracy.
For Biden the top economic priority is clear. It just isn’t easy.Like Barack Obama, Joe Biden will arrive at the White House amid an economic crisis. Unlike in 2009, Congress’ power balance will be razor thin.
First LookCongress closes in on compromise for COVID-19 reliefThe bipartisan $908 billion coronavirus-relief package, attached to a spending bill needed to avert a government shutdown, would exclude direct payments to individuals.
Will rural America respond to Biden’s call for masks?A second spike in COVID-19 cases was led by places like Wisconsin’s Shawano County. The region symbolizes a test of public readiness to wear masks.
Trump in 2024? For now, president’s hints are freezing GOP field.Still pressing legal challenges, President Trump has yet to concede to Joe Biden, even as he hints at a run in four years. Is that good for the GOP?
Why Congress may yet pass pandemic help for AmericansWith the pandemic surging and the economy stalling, an overwhelming majority of Americans want Washington to do something.
Why “the 26 words that created the internet” are under fireAs “Section 230” becomes a political buzzword, critics says social media companies are too powerful as algorithms shape flow of information.
Politics WatchThe Georgia conundrum and what it says about TrumpPresident Trump will campaign Saturday in Georgia with the state's two Republican senators ahead of their runoffs. But his appearance begs a question: If the system is rigged, as he claims, why vote at all?
Trump’s surprising multiracial appeal: Lessons for both partiesPresident Trump lost the election but surprised many by making new Republican inroads with Black and Latino voters. Will the gains persist?
First LookContradicting Trump, Barr dismisses fraud allegationsAttorney General William Barr said the Justice Department has not uncovered evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election.
First LookWhat's ahead for Biden's liberal economic nomineesPresident-elect Joe Biden's picks for economic advisers are diverse liberal Democrats with an interest in increasing the minimum wage and government stimulus spending. Several will face a challenging nomination process if Republicans keep control of the Senate.
Trump administration seeks to tie Biden’s hands. Will it work?The Trump administration has been known for norm-busting. In its final weeks in power, it’s pushing through changes to hamper the Biden presidency.
First LookGovernment shutdown looms over a bitterly divided HouseLawmakers in Washington will have to agree on a $1.4 trillion spending bill to prevent a government shutdown by Dec. 11. But tensions remain between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell over the COVID-19 relief package.
First LookWho will run the Biden communications team? Women.President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior White House communications team, with four of the top roles filled by women of color. Several of the appointments are Obama administration veterans who may steer a return to amicable relations with the press.
Footsoldiers of democracy, election officials became targets of rageThe unsung heroes of the election may be the local officials seeing the democratic process through. Many never imagined the pressure – or scrutiny.
In his wake, Trump leaves vulnerabilities of democracy exposedThe Biden transition is now officially underway, but President Trump’s attempts to discredit the election pointed to cracks that need strengthening.
Politics WatchOn Trump, Biden, and McCain: some observations on civilityNot long ago, Joe Biden and John McCain won a prize for “civility in public life.” Now the practice is in even shorter supply – but not completely gone.
First LookBiden unveils nominees for national security team. Who are they?President-elect Joe Biden's national security and foreign policy team lineup includes several women and people of color, some of whom would break barriers if confirmed. The nominees are all Washington veterans with ties to the Obama administration.
How lack of transparency, inconsistency hamper U.S. pandemic fightAs coronavirus cases spike, a bevy of inconsistent rules and a lack of transparency are hampering efforts to support public health.
