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After the gunfire: Moments of grace at White House correspondents鈥� dinnerAs a veteran of more than 20 White House correspondents鈥� dinners, I was struck by how lax security seemed on Saturday 鈥� particularly given the attendance of President Donald Trump. The suspected assassination attempt is prompting calls for better security protocols.
Trump administration reclassifies marijuana, as public polls give mixed signalsActing Attorney General Todd Blanche signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana聽as a less-dangerous drug, following President Donald Trump鈥檚 call for a more 鈥渃ommon sense鈥� policy. But many Americans have been growing more skeptical of the drug鈥檚 effects on users and on U.S. society.
Trump鈥檚 move to bail out Spirit Airlines sparks Republican criticismThe $500 million bailout for Spirit Airlines could save thousands of jobs. But the deal, which could give the government a 90% stake, is sparking criticism over 鈥渜uasi-nationalization鈥� and federal interference in private industry.
In charts: Trump puts voter ID, election laws at center stage as midterms nearMost U.S. states have some form of voter ID, but their laws vary. President Trump is pushing for national voter ID requirements.
In Trump鈥檚 war with Iran, 鈥楾he Art of the Deal鈥� cuts two waysPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 desire to end the war quickly and reach a deal he can sell as a win has given Tehran leverage. Amid an impasse over dueling blockades of the Strait of Hormuz, efforts to return to the negotiating table remained on hold.
The ExplainerWill 鈥榬econciliation鈥� end the DHS shutdown? How an old tool is seeing creative uses.Senate Republicans are trying to end the DHS shutdown by using reconciliation to get past Democratic opposition to funding immigration law enforcement.
Congress is not the same, retiring lawmakers say. Can the institution still do its job?Legislators say fundraising and attention-getting聽are eroding norms of policymaking and consensus as the institution cedes its constitutional role.聽
As Virginia redistricting looms, Spanberger struggles to keep 鈥榤oderate鈥� imageAhead of Tuesday鈥檚 vote on redrawing Virginia鈥檚 congressional districts, the first few months of Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger鈥檚 term have made clear how difficult it is to govern from the center when your party controls the state legislature and politics remain so polarized.
Why the surveillance powers in FISA roil Congress 鈥� across party linesA section of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, designed to help head off terrorist attacks, is also seen as a threat to civil liberties if misused. Members of Congress have been split across party lines as they wrestle with what to do ahead of a Monday deadline.
Beyond Jesus memes: Trump鈥檚 海角大神 supporters also fret about abortion, inflationPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 broadsides against the pope, alongside controversial memes, reveal cracks in his support from religious conservatives. That discontent is amplified by some policy disappointments, particularly around abortion.
The IRS has shrunk. So has public trust in tax fairness.While many Americans are enjoying new tax breaks, the Internal Revenue Service has fewer people to collect taxes. And most people say wealthy聽citizens aren鈥檛 paying their fair share.
With Swalwell and Gonzales out, is Congress entering a new accountability era?Fallout from the Epstein scandal and a changing media environment might be contributing to a new push for sunlight and accountability on Capitol Hill. This week鈥檚 unusual resignations could be followed by even more.
Neither party may win the redistricting wars. But the House could still lose.With聽Virginia and Florida poised to follow other states in midcycle redistricting next week,聽the partisan impact nationwide appears to be a wash. But the new maps may make the next U.S. House even more polarized.
JD Vance heads into the toughest assignment of his careerAs he leads the U.S. delegation in Pakistan to try to reach a peace agreement with Iran, Vice President JD Vance鈥檚 longtime anti-interventionist stance could help build trust. But Mr. Vance also could end up taking the blame if talks fall apart.
In Maine, Senate primary puts Democrats鈥� generational tensions on displayWith relatively little daylight between Gov. Janet Mills and oysterman Graham Platner on issues, the Democratic nomination fight appears to be coming down to experience and style 鈥� and who can win.
Still eyeing mass deportations, hard-liners push White House to expand targetsImmigration hard-liners are calling for workplace raids to take the White House鈥檚 mass deportation campaign to a new phase.
Almost all US refugees are now from South Africa, as Trump focuses on AfrikanersVirtually all of the refugees let into the U.S. over the past six months are from South Africa. President Trump prioritized white South Africans after dramatically cutting the program鈥檚 annual cap.
Two-week ceasefire with Iran highlights Trump鈥檚 verbal brinkmanshipPresident Donald Trump鈥檚 threat to destroy Iran鈥檚 civilization marked a new level of intimidation, and ultimately a two-week pause in hostilities and the temporary opening of the Strait of Hormuz.
President AOC? With voters hungry for change, buzz builds about a possible run.New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is keeping quiet about her political future. But in a tumultuous political environment, the young, charismatic lawmaker could be well-positioned to mount a White House bid.
First LookIn rural Virginia, excitement and dread grow over Democrats' redistricting referendumIf Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan and it survives in court, Democrats could counter Republican gains made through redistricting elsewhere.
