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First LookEthics report says Santos lied to Election Commission, embezzled fundsThe House Ethics panel found Nov. 16 that it found “substantial evidence” of conscious lawbreaking by Republican Rep. George Santos of New York.
New House speaker passes first test: Avoid shutdownHard-right Republicans aren’t happy about the stopgap funding measure, but they’re giving their new speaker some room to maneuver. How long that lasts is another question.
Supreme Court adopts ethics code. Will it restore public trust?Supreme Court justices had no code of ethics, until now. The new document lays out no penalties, and most rules will be enforced ... by the justices themselves. Yet doing anything is a positive step, experts say.
In Michigan’s Macomb County, uncertainty over ‘Bidenomics’A visit to a swing county reveals an economic quandary: Despite strong job growth, voters have persistent concerns about inflation and housing costs.
First LookDefense team of Paul Pelosi attacker centers on misled motiveIn a trial underway in San Franciso, defense lawyers won’t dispute that their client David DePape attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer. Instead, they argue his motivation – stopping corruption – doesn’t fit the charges.
First LookU.S. Supreme Court agrees to adopt its first code of ethicsAll nine Supreme Court justices have agreed to adopt a code of conduct, which does not appear to impose any significant new requirements. The code won't require enforcement, but will codify principles, they say, which have long governed their conduct.
First LookLA traffic put to the test after massive fire closes Interstate 10Los Angeles residents are being urged to avoid driving downtown to avoid major traffic on Interstate 10 following this weekend’s fire that closed part of the highway. Officials are still investigating the cause of the 8 acre fire.
First LookTrump’s NY fraud trial resumes, as Donald Trump Jr. takes the standDonald Trump Jr. is the first witness called to the stand by Donald Trump’s lawyers in the New York civil fraud trial. He said he never worked on the annual financial statements at the heart of New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit.
Trump-less debate underscores GOP divisions on key issuesDonald Trump remains the likely Republican nominee, even as crosscurrents on foreign policy, abortion bans, and Social Security are widening.
Parents’ election plea: Could schools get back to teaching?Voters across the U.S. spoke clearly to school boards in Tuesday’s election: Please just teach our kids and keep the culture wars out of the classroom.
First LookDemocrats split on Israel, poll shows. Can Biden walk tightrope?Forty-six percent of Democratic voters disapprove of how President Joe Biden is handling the Israel-Hamas war, according to an AP-NORC poll. It is unclear how the president will bridge the divisions in his party as the 2024 elections near.
First LookActors union and studios reach agreement ending 118-day strikeThe Hollywood actors union reached a deal with studios to end the longest film and television strike in history. The actors’ chief negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland says they reached a deal on issues including pay and artificial intelligence.
‘We have to hold hope.’ How Jewish-Palestinian families cope.Some American families with ties to Israel and the Palestinian territories are supporting each other as they process fear and grief raised by the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.
Abortion boosts Democrats at the polls – again. Will it help Biden?Abortion propelled Democrats to victory Tuesday even in red states like Ohio and Kentucky. But it may not put President Joe Biden over the top in 2024.
Congrats! You’re the first in your family to get into college. Now what?As more attention is paid to first-generation college students, more is known about how to support them – and about how to help people successfully access and graduate from college.
First LookFirings rise for anti-book ban librarians. How they’re fighting back.Librarians in Colorado, Texas, and Wyoming who've been fired as they take a stand against discrimination and banning books are turning to a federal civil-rights enforcement agency – the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – for help.
First LookVote to censure Rep. Tlaib reflects growing pattern in HouseLate on Nov. 7, the House finally voted to censure Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan over her anti-Israeli government rhetoric after multiple failed attempts. Ms. Tlaib is the 26th person to ever be censured by the chamber, and the second of 2023.
Second Amendment rights for abusers? Justices seem skeptical.On Tuesday, a majority of Supreme Court justices appeared dubious that the U.S. Constitution would prioritize gun ownership of domestic abusers over women’s safety.
First LookJury acquits 2nd police officer in Elijah McClain’s death. Why?Officer Nathan Woodyard was found not guilty in Elijah McClain’s death. In 2019, the 23-year-old was placed in a neck hold by Aurora, Colorado, police officers and given ketamine. The acquittal reignites widespread outrage over racial injustice in policing.
First LookHe was wrongfully imprisoned. Now, he might win a NYC Council seat.Yusef Salaam is poised to win a seat on the New York City Council, decades after being wrongly imprisoned. Elsewhere in New York, local elections could offer clues about how the city’s suburbs could vote in next year’s congressional elections.
