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First LookDemocrats turn up heat in Supreme Court ethics probe, hearings beginAmid reports of Justice Clarence Thomas participating in luxury vacations with a top GOP donor, Senate Democrats are aiming to strengthen ethics rules for the Supreme Court. Republicans say this is merely an effort to destroy the reputation of Mr. Thomas.
Sudan fighting commands attention. Can US correct its course?To ease its pivot to Asia, the U.S. outsourced diplomacy in Sudan. Now, faced with the threat of worsening violence and instability, it must reassess its priorities. Can it achieve both peace and democracy for the Sudanese people?
Between Trump and DeSantis, Nikki Haley sees an openingThe former South Carolina governor could be uniquely positioned to unite the GOP’s warring factions. All she needs is for the frontrunners to fail.
Won’t you be my neighbor? How porch culture fights loneliness.American front porches signified community and openness, but increasingly people are suspicious when strangers approach their door. Meet the people trying to keep neighborliness alive.
First LookMouse divided: Disney, DeSantis continue to duke it out in courtDisney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are continuing their fraught legal battle. Disney World’s governing board, made up of Mr. DeSantis’ appointees, is now suing the entertainment group for unlawfully delegating governmental authority to a private entity.
First LookHow is Biden’s quick asylum screening plan different from Trump’s?The Biden administration is implementing a new system for fast-track asylum screenings at the border, with interviews conducted by immigration officials and access to legal counsel. Critics doubt its effectiveness after issues under Donald Trump’s system.
First Look‘No time to waste’: Yellen, experts urge Congress to act on debt limitTreasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress that the United States could default on its debt much sooner than expected if legislators don’t change course soon. Waiting “until the last minute ... can cause serious harm,” she said.
Why is it so hard to transfer community college credits?How can better aligning course offerings among schools help community college transfer students complete four-year degrees?
First Look'Coloradoans deserve to be safe': Gov. Polis signs gun control billsFive months after a mass shooting in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Denver, Colorado, Gov. Jared Polis signed four bills aiming to restrict gun access. Opponents are suing over these bills, labeling them as encroachments on Second Amendment rights.
First LookCan Americans trust the news? Confidence is slipping, poll finds.Nearly three-quarters of Americans say the news media is increasing political polarization. Only a slim majority say they have some degree of confidence in the media’s ability to report the news fairly.
First LookBiden's latest immigration plan: US foreign processing centersThe Biden administration’s new immigration plan expects a post-pandemic surge of immigration from Central and South America. The plan will increase foreign migration centers, lift the number of refugees admitted, and more swiftly process asylum-seekers.
Wrong door, wrong driveway: How US got to shoot first, ask laterA series of high-profile shootings for seemingly mundane things – ringing the wrong doorbell, turning into the wrong driveway – reveals an on-edge society. This does not take place in a vacuum.
First LookMcCarthy defies expectations as debt bill passes. Now, the hard part.House Republicans have narrowly passed a sweeping $1.5 trillion debt ceiling package as they try to push President Joe Biden into negotiations on federal spending. Mr. Biden has threatened to veto the bill over the attached budget limits.
First LookMilitary leak case highlights security risks within US armed forcesProsecutors claim that Jack Teixeira, the guardsman accused of leaking classified documents, kept an arsenal of weapons and made violent remarks on social media. The Air Force has suspended the commander and the administrative commander of his squadron.
First LookMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr exiled for defending gender-affirming careMontana Rep. Zooey Zephyr is the first transgender woman elected to the Montana legislature. Her stance on gender-affirming care has brought her into the national spotlight. “There are many more eyes on Montana now,” she said in an interview with the AP.
Blue city, red state: Why Nashville and Tennessee aren’t in tuneNashville and Tennessee used to be partners. Can they cooperate again?
First LookPacific deterrence: US sends nuclear submarines to South KoreaPresident Biden and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol have agreed to allow U.S. nuclear-armed submarines to dock in South Korea for the first time in 40 years. The agreement seeks to ward off South Korea from restarting its own nuclear program.
First Look‘Who we are’: Black parents search for schools that teach full historyBlack American parents want schools that embrace their heritage but topics relating to race are triggering curriculum bans. Some parents in Georgia have found solace in Kilombo Academic & Cultural Institute, a private K-8 school in an Atlanta suburb.
First LookColorado passes farmers’ right to repair law. Why the opposition?Colorado has become the first state to legally protect farmers’ right to fix their own equipment. The legislation, passed Tuesday, also requires manufacturers to provide tools and parts needed for repairs.
Why Biden is running again – and could beat Trump in 2024Voters are exhausted by the idea of a Trump-Biden rematch. Yet as the president announces his reelection campaign, his bid is buttressed by polls showing him beating Donald Trump.
