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First LookHouse OKs $1.4T government spending bill before impeachment voteThe package is some 2,371 pages and includes funds for a border wall, gun violence prevention research, and an almost $700 billion Pentagon budget.
First LookSurveillance watchdog criticizes FBI for errors in Russia probeThe FISA court said the FBI submitted misleading wiretap applications, which could prompt fundamental changes in the FBI's use of surveillance.
Watch golf? Own guns? Trump data team has ads just for youBoth parties are pouring millions into voter data operations for 2020. But Google and other tech giants may not allow microtargeting of voters.
Nostalgia 2020: Biden, like Trump, seeks to make America great againOne difference between Joe Biden’s and Donald Trump’s use of nostalgia is the time period of their idyllic years.
Experience matters. ‘Mayor Pete’ is banking on ideals mattering more.Pete Buttigieg would not only be the youngest president in history but also the first to be elected straight from a mayoral post.
In one swing district, impeachment hasn’t swayed voters – yetAs the drama of impeachment vote unfolds in Washington, what are voters thinking about? In California’s Orange County, it’s local issues.
- Politics WatchWill Bloomberg’s big spending scramble the Democratic contest?
The former New York mayor is pouring money into TV ads and building ground operations. In a race with no clear frontrunner, he may have an opening.
How impeachment helped push surprise progress on tradePartisan Trump impeachment inquiry, in flip, may have helped lead to bipartisan trade, defense agreements
The ExplainerDid FBI try to take down Trump? Three questions about DOJ’s reportPresident Trump has alleged that the FBI’s investigation into his campaign was political. The 434-page report provides answers – and suggests reforms.
First LookDemocrats announce two articles of impeachment against TrumpA vote is expected within days on abuse of power and obstruction of Congress, two articles unveiled by House Democrats Tuesday.
Impeachment and the history of political combatPartisanship runs through the history of U.S. impeachment proceedings – not just President Trump’s. Here’s a look at why.
FocusAfter Russian trolls target black Americans, one city fights backBlack activists point to a long history of people interfering with African Americans’ right to vote. In 2016, that meddling came from overseas.
First LookPanel calls for removal of outdated racist laws in VirginiaAlthough they haven't been enforced for decades, state segregation laws still exist. Governor Northam is leading a charge to remove them for good.
Where suburban women might matter more than the presidentGov. Kemp snubbed President Trump’s Senate pick in favor of a businesswoman, showing the GOP needs to win back suburban voters, particularly women.
First LookPelosi authorizes drafting impeachment articles against TrumpSpeaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's announcement comes a day after three Congressional witnesses said the president committed impeachable offenses.
What call logs may mean for impeachment: Three questionsEmbedded in the House impeachment report are call logs – records that shed light on connections between people and on the chronology of events.
Politics WatchHarris's lack of 'authenticity' hurt. But what makes a politician genuine?Successful candidates are often skilled at coming across as ‘real’ to voters. It’s about conveying a lack of fear. Kamala Harris didn't pass the test.
Kamala Harris shutters campaign. Does she have a shot at VP?Amid uncertainty and contentious politics, voters crave clarity about a candidate’s values and policy ideals. When those aren’t fully articulated, doubts creep in.
First LookAppeals court sides with Congress in Trump bank records suit
Jamba Juice to Supreme Court: Electoral College voter and his conscienceShould Electoral College members be free to vote their conscience? The U.S. Supreme Court might soon consider that question.
