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First LookWhy California threw out 100,000 mail-in primary ballotsTens of thousands of mail-in ballots were voided because of mistakes during the March presidential primary in California. The state is making modifications for November, but ultimately it's up to voters to complete the process correctly, say election officials.
Trump’s Roger Stone commutation: Was it ‘corrupt’?The move may ensure the Mueller probe’s core question – was there communication between Russian agents and Trump team members – will remain unknown.
First LookIn 11th-hour commutation, Trump liberates Roger StonePresident Trump commuted longtime friend Roger Stone's sentence just days before Mr. Stone was set to report to prison.
A police chief’s message to community: Help us ‘do a better job’Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best, the first Black woman to lead the department, reflects on the city’s CHOP protest and activists’ calls for change.
First LookDems, GOP struggle to agree on new coronavirus aid packageSenate Republicans are considering a $1 trillion coronavirus relief aid package, at odds with Democrats' House-approved $3 trillion package. The GOP's package centers on liability protections for doctors, schools, and businesses from lawsuits.
California seemed to do everything right. So why are COVID-19 cases surging?California’s response to the coronavirus drew widespread praise. Its current struggles offer a lesson about overconfidence born of success.
For Biden, a VP search fraught with significanceJoe Biden’s search for a running mate has unfolded alongside protests over racial justice, raising expectations that he will pick a woman of color.
First LookWhy Biden and Dems are focusing on political shift in SouthDemocrats are courting Southerners' votes with increased vigor in hopes that the recent symbolic actions in Southern states – removing Confederate statues and retiring Mississippi's state flag – will translate to a shift at the ballot box in November.
On America’s most political holiday, clashing visions are nothing newHistorically, the Fourth of July has been as much about toppling statues as about grilling hot dogs.
First LookMolding a movement: BLM activists plan agenda-writing conventionIn a virtual convention set for Aug. 28, Black activists will issue a set of demands for the first 100 days of a new presidential administration. The 2020 Black National Convention builds on more than a century of Black political organizing and marks a pivotal moment for the BLM movement.
Politics WatchOn Phyllis Schlafly, Gloria Steinem, and ‘Mrs. America'Family and friends of the iconic women of the 1970s ERA battle weigh in on their portrayal in the Hulu mini-series. There were some misses, but it’s still worth watching.
First LookNo more debate: Americans need to wear masks, says GOPAs infections surge around the country, leading Republicans are urging all Americans to wear masks and rejecting the politicizing of mask-wearing by President Donald Trump. But some worry the support comes too late.
First LookMcGrath won the Kentucky primary. Next, she'll face McConnell.Amy McGrath narrowly won Kentucky's Democratic primary against progressive Charles Booker. Now she'll be running against well-funded incumbent Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in the general election.
First LookOklahoma expands Medicaid. Will more states follow?About 215,000 residents would qualify for the Medicaid expansion – but these numbers could be even higher considering the number of Oklahoma residents who lost their jobs and work-related health insurance because of the pandemic.
First LookWhy GOP lawmakers want action on Russian-Afghanistan intel nowOn Monday, the White House briefed eight Republican lawmakers on year-old reports of Russian bounties for the lives of U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle expressed alarm over Russia's activities.
First LookWhy Congress failed to answer the national call for police billThe bipartisan outcry over George Floyd's death was a chance for Congress to act on a policing overhaul. But the swift rise and fall of the police legislation suggests lawmakers are often driven more by party ideology than public opinion.
First LookAs virus cases rise, Trump urges Supreme Court to overturn ACAIf the Supreme Court agrees to overturn the Affordable Care Act, more than 20 million Americans could lose their health coverage. During the pandemic, close to half a million people who lost their health insurance have gotten coverage through HealthCare.gov.
First Look'We hear you': House passes police reform act after Floyd deathOn Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the an ambitious set of proposed changes to police procedures and accountability - one month after George Floyd's death. But Republican opposition in the Senate means it's unlike to become law.
First LookWill the Postal Service be the star of the 2020 election?Financially damaged by the pandemic, The U.S. Postal Service faces unprecedented challenges as the country turns to mail-in voting. President Donald Trump has previously called the agency "a joke," but the 245-year-old government service has its defenders.
Politics WatchStars are born – in both partiesPrimaries in Virginia, North Carolina, and New York rewarded fresh faces on the left and right – heralding a "new generation" of diverse political talent.
