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In Kentucky, a Democratic governor gains new fans: RepublicansAs they navigate a pandemic, governors are seeing their popularity soar. Kentucky’s Andy Beshear is winning plaudits for a calm, pragmatic approach.
First LookWhy GOP advised Trump to stop feuding with Michigan's governorMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a first-term Democratic governor, is considered a leading vice presidential candidate. She's criticized Presidential Donald Trump's response to the coronavirus, igniting a Twitter feud. Why both sides are backing down now.
White House coronavirus briefings: How much is must-see TV?Media outlets are grappling with how to cover the president’s coronavirus briefings, which mix valuable information with inaccurate assertions.
First LookDemocrats postpone presidential nominating convention to AugustPolitical parties depend on big national conventions to rally supporters behind presidential candidates. The Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee, postponed over coronavirus concerns, will now be held the week of Aug. 17.
Politics WatchConventions and campaigns in the time of coronavirusThe coronavirus crisis has scrambled the 2020 election – jeopardizing conventions, fundraising, and even the logistics of voting itself.
First LookTrump administration rolls back vehicle mileage standardsOn Tuesday, the Trump administration weakened tough Obama-era vehicle mileage standards intended to push automakers to produce more electric and fuel-efficient vehicles. Last year, a majority of the new autos purchased by Americans were trucks or SUVs.
First LookDemocracy during lockdowns: US state lawmakers adaptIn efforts to pass emergency bills, U.S. state lawmakers are trying innovative ways to safely cast votes. Some states are stretching out across basketball arenas and visitors' galleries. Others are voting through email, conference calls, and remote conferencing.
First LookHouse passes $2.2T rescue package, rushes bill to TrumpThe House on Friday passed a $2.2 trillion package tossing a life preserver to a U.S. economy, even as one maverick Republican threatened leaders' plans for swift passage.
First LookMeet the masterminds behind Biden's surge: women operativesInsiders say Joe Biden's campaign success is being engineered by a cadre of politically savvy women who know how to avoid the pitfalls and celebrate the successes important to female voters.
The ExplainerCould Trump end lockdowns? Three legal issues.Local, state, and federal actions to protect public health amid the coronavirus crisis have taken place under a variety of laws and regulations.
Politics WatchWhy politics matters – especially now
Coronavirus test: What makes a good leader in times of crisis?At heart, the coronavirus pandemic has profoundly tested America’s multitiered system of governance, surfacing different models of leadership.
First LookWhite House, Senate agree on historic $2 trillion rescue billAfter five days of arduous talks, the White House and Senate leaders put their party politics aside to agree on a bipartisan $2 trillion emergency bill – the largest economic rescue measure in history.
When fighting bureaucracy means disbanding a pandemics officeIn fulfilling his promises to streamline bureaucracy, President Trump disbanded the pandemics office. But the coronavirus crisis raises new questions.
First LookWhat's holding up $1.8 trillion congressional rescue plan?Democrats argued the congressional rescue plan was tilted toward corporations and not doing enough for workers and healthcare providers.
First Look $1 trillion rescue plan; tax filing deadline moved to July 15Senate Democrats and Republicans negotiate to draft an economic rescue package to support the U.S. economy amid the pandemic – one of the most urgent legislative undertakings since the 2008 financial crisis. White House announces new July 15 tax filing deadline.
First LookUS senator sold $1.7M in stock right before stock market diveAfter a coronavirus briefing in January, Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Richard Burr sold $1.7M in stocks and sent private warnings to his wealthy donors, before telling the public of the danger.
Politics WatchThree questions as Biden effectively locks down nominationCoronavirus has upended the 2020 campaign. One question is whether the election will even happen at all. Liberals and conservatives agree on the answer.
Combating an ‘infodemic’: When fear and false information go viralThe first pandemic of the social media era has brought a parallel set of challenges, including the rapid spread of fear and false information.
Statehouse stalemate? After three walkouts, Oregon rethinks the rules.After three walkouts by Republicans in under a year, can Oregon lawmakers and voters alike agree to disagree yet still resolve statehouse gridlock?
