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Cover StoryWhat would a second Trump term look like? The first one provides clues.Presidential candidates make many promises that never come to fruition. So we looked at what Donald Trump actually prioritized and achieved during his four years in office, for a sense of how he might govern again.
‘Dumbphones’ a smart move? Some young people seeking free time and friends say yes.Smartphones may still be ascendant, but trends suggest some young people may be freeing up time by putting their high-tech phones down.
They paid their debts to society. Nebraska still might not let them vote.Nebraska’s high court is ruling on whether a new law, letting those with felony convictions vote, is constitutional. How U.S. voting rights are shaking out.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with a key Senate Democrat in the thick of thingsAt a Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan – chair of two major committees – talked Trump assassination attempts, the race for the Senate, and his frugal habits.
First LookSpeaker Johnson drops controversial citizen voting measure to avert shutdownAfter a controversial measure requiring proof of citizenship to vote – pushed by conservative Republicans – was dropped, bipartisan negotiations began in earnest, with leadership agreeing to extend government funding into mid-December.
First LookAdoption is challenging. But these parents try to evacuate Haitian kids from a war zone.Dozens of families, from Tennessee to California, are lobbying the federal government to bring their adopted Haitian children to the United States. Rampant gang violence puts orphanages – and the children who live there – at continued risk.
The ExplainerWhy 30% of military veterans get disability benefits, forcing Congress to scrambleAn emergency spending bill heads to President Joe Biden on Friday to ensure veterans continue to receive benefits. A rapid rise in disability claims drives the surge in costs for the Department of Veterans Affairs.
First LookWhy Shohei Ohtani may have just passed Babe Ruth as the greatest baseball player everSolidifying his legacy as perhaps the greatest baseball player ever, Shohei Ohtani became the first to pass 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in one season in MLB history. His two-way ability to pitch and hit at an elite level has made him a fan favorite.
A Republican mayor talks about the border – and why he supports HarrisMayor John Giles of Mesa, Arizona, is a committed Republican. He also says Donald Trump’s policies – from immigration to tariffs – would hurt his city.
How Nebraska Republicans could tip the election to TrumpNebraska Republicans are scrambling to make the state winner-take-all for the 2024 presidential election, to hand a potentially key Electoral College vote to Trump.
The rumors targeted Haitians. All of Springfield is paying the price.Springfield, Ohio, found itself thrust into the national spotlight as the latest backdrop for heated immigration rhetoric, based on a discredited rumor. Then the bomb threats began.
First LookIn New Hampshire, African refugees get a plot of their own to farm crops from homeAfrican refugees who escaped wars are now finding community as small business owners growing and selling crops in New Hampshire with the help of a local nonprofit. They offer staples like corn and tomatoes and also African favorites such as okra and sorrel.
How Project 2025, designed to aid Trump, became a liability insteadThe Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 drew relatively little attention until the think tank’s head said America is in a second revolution, “which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be.”
How an overlooked county landed the new FBI headquarters and tech jobsPrince George’s County, Maryland, is one of the wealthiest majority-Black counties in the U.S. Yet it struggled during the Great Recession and pandemic. Since then, it has emerged as an economic bright spot.
Special treatment? How judges are handling Trump ahead of election.Prosecuting a former and would-be leader may be the ultimate stress test of a nation’s justice system. Donald Trump’s criminal cases are all delayed.
First LookHispanics have lived in the US for centuries. Autumn events honor their stories.National Hispanic Heritage Month will be celebrated across the United States for the next four weeks. Recognized since 1988, the events provide an opportunity to understand the multifaceted history and culture of Latinos in the U.S.
Monitor BreakfastHow Democrats’ campaign chair thinks they can still win the SenateAt the Monitor Breakfast, Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan said that he believed Democrats’ personal brands would prevail in Ohio and Montana – allowing his party to overcome an unusually difficult Senate map and maintain its majority.
Monitor BreakfastDem Homeland Security chair: Details of Trump assassination attempt ‘very troubling’Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan also said at a Monitor Breakfast that former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, which has been facing bomb threats, shows that “Words have power.”
First LookTexas to follow Florida law that has patients report immigration statusFlorida’s 2023 law requires hospitals to ask patients for their legal status. Though identifying information is not shared with the state, advocates say it created an “extra barrier” for an already vulnerable group, with some avoiding needed care.
Foiled Trump assassination attempt puts renewed focus on Secret ServiceAn apparent assassination attempt against Donald Trump Sunday adds impetus to probes into the Secret Service’s ability to protect political leaders.
