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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.
As election nears, Trump and Biden are campaigning again. Sort of.Both campaigns are trying to chart their way back to normal. But this political season is still being shaped by the pandemic and the protests.
Will focus on racial justice give Black candidates a boost?As voters head to the polls for primary elections Tuesday, rising challenges to the status quo may give a tail wind for Black progressive candidates.
First LookWith nation in turmoil, Trump stages first campaign rally in monthsSpeaking in Oklahoma Saturday, President Trump sought to define the election as a choice between national heritage and left-wing radicalism.
First LookState dept. official quits over Trump's response to protestsMary Elizabeth Taylor, the assistant secretary of state for legislative affairs, submitted her resignation on Thursday in protest of President Trump's actions and comments around racial injustice. She was one of the administration’s highest-ranking Black Americans.
Racial protests prompt waves of upheaval in America’s newsroomsA highly charged debate over racial justice advocacy and the ostensible goal of neutrality is likely to shape the future of 21st-century journalism.
First LookReelection help from China? Bolton writes: Trump requested it.In a book set to be released Tuesday, President Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton delivers a scathing rebuke of the president, alleging that Mr. Trump solicited reelection help from China, among other abuses of power.
Politics WatchAre ‘shy Trump supporters’ skewing polls again?In 2016, a hidden Trump voting bloc made his support look smaller than it was. That, along with pollsters’ underestimation of his support among white non-college voters, could make polls unreliable again.
First LookEvangelicals or moderates? LGBTQ ruling may force GOP to choose.The Supreme Court ruling protecting LGBTQ employees from job discrimination met high praise from Democrats and silence from key Republicans who are caught between evangelicals and suburban voters.
First LookA flag with 51 stars? House to vote on Washington statehood.Nationwide protests for racial justice and President Donald Trump's controversial Lafayette Park photo op prompted Democratic leaders to schedule a vote to make Washington, D.C., a state.
FocusShaky COVID response lays bare a decadeslong crisis in governmentA politicized system encouraging short-term thinking has hindered the pandemic response – as have dated technology and a decline in public trust.
First LookAfter Floyd protests, will the youth dominate election booths?The midterm elections in 2018 had the highest turnout in a quarter-century among voters ages 18-29 – a spike attributed in part to youth-led movements like March for Our Lives against gun violence. Could the George Floyd protests yield similar results?
First LookCan GOP unite on police overhaul? Party taps Sen. Scott to try.Sen. Tim Scott, the lone Black Republican senator, faces a twofold challenge: Unite his party behind police reform legislation, and convince the Black community that he's not being used by the GOP.
First LookWhat are the lessons from Georgia's 'messy' primary?Voters waited in long lines for Georgia's primary election on Tuesday, triggering partisan debate over ballot access. As state officials blame faulty machines for the "chaos," others say Georgia offers "a learning experience" for November.
First LookDems intro broad police reform bill, kneel in nod to activistsHouse Democrats proposed the Justice in Policing Act on Monday, which would curb police legal protections and ramp up accountability. But the Republican-majority Senate is unlikely to pass such legislation.
Can Biden deliver on ‘unity’? Does America really want it?After a stretch of tumultuous events nearly unprecedented in modern U.S. history, the task of unifying the nation has never seemed more daunting.
First LookThe truth of mail-in voting? Dems' new research debunks myths.The partisan fight over ballot access was well under way before the pandemic. Republicans claim mail-in voting will increase voter fraud, while Democrats say resistance to it is another form of voter suppression.
First Look'Defund the police': What does that mean exactly?President Trump sees the “Defund the Police” slogan as a political opportunity. Most protesters don't mean it literally, except perhaps in Minneapolis.
