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First LookTrump shrinks Utah's national monuments to allow miningTwo years ago, the Trump administration revealed plans to open land in two national monuments聽for mining. On Thursday, those plans were implemented, drawing protest from Utah聽conservationists and tribal groups.聽
For Bernie camp, Iowa debacle triggers d茅j脿 vuBeneath the outrage over Democrats鈥� bungling of the Iowa caucuses lies a wounded trust that dates back to the 2016 campaign.
First LookWhat Utah voters say about Mitt Romney's impeachment voteUtah Sen. Mitt Romney was the only Republican to cross party lines in Wednesday's Senate's impeachment vote to acquit President Trump.聽Mr. Romney cited his faith, and his vote produced a mixed reaction from his home state.聽
First LookIowa results: Sanders and Buttigieg now too close to callIowa has released 97% of caucus results, but there's only .01% difference between the leading Democratic candidates: moderate Pete Buttigieg and progressive Bernie Sanders.
Politics WatchWhy Democrats won't beat Trump playing by his rulesPresident Trump鈥檚 stagecraft and emotion 鈥� whether you love it or hate it 鈥� tends to crowd out everything else.
Will impeachment change Trump? A Washington guessing game.President Trump comes out of impeachment in reasonably strong position. Will he feel unfettered in his behavior as he seeks a second term?
First LookDemocrats' electability divide: Buttigieg leads Sanders in IowaWith 71% of precincts reporting, Mayor Pete Buttigieg becomes the first openly gay candidate to earn presidential primary delegates, and is leading by a small margin. But the results chaos revives criticism of Iowa's "first-in-the-nation" status.
First LookWhy Trump's State of Union sounded like a campaign speechA triumphant President Donald Trump used the State of Union address to highlight the "Great American Comeback." But聽partisan discord was also on display: Speaker Nancy Pelosi tore up Mr. Trump's speech on camera. 聽
Iowa caucus debacle a wake-up call for American democracyThe delay in results 鈥� and doubts about accuracy 鈥� sowed distrust in Iowa鈥檚 vaunted civic exercise. But the debacle may spur needed reforms in election security.
Looking past Roe: Can 鈥榩ro-life Democrats鈥� still find home in party?The very term 鈥減ro-life Democrat鈥� sounds like an oxymoron. Yet a case to be argued before the Supreme Court March 4 shows their enduring power.
In party response to Trump, Democrats hope to elevate a rising starMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer won election easily with a strong appeal to suburban women 鈥� an approach Democrats hope to replicate in 2020.
First LookWhy tech woes could leave lasting stain on Iowa caucusesIowa's Democratic Party says it found inconsistencies in the reporting of three sets of results and are working to resolve the differences. But the delay is inviting critics to argue that the caucuses are antiquated and exclusionary.
First LookClosing arguments in Trump impeachment trial aimed at votersThe two-week Senate impeachment trial draws to a close with Democrats and Republicans warning against setting dangerous governing precedents.
First LookIn unexpected twist, tech issues delay Iowa caucus resultsInstead of clarity, the Iowa caucuses delivered confusion. As the candidates shift their focus to聽New Hampshire, Democratic party officials are scrambling to announce a winner. There was no "hack or intrusion," they say.
Can Democrats win back Obama-Trump voters? Dubuque, Iowa, may offer a clue.Dubuque County, an Obama stronghold, flipped to Trump in 2016. Signs suggest a Democratic comeback 鈥� though a far-left nominee could jeopardize that.聽
First LookMany voters still unsure of who to vote for in Iowa caucusesThe Iowa caucuses have a long tradition of clarifying the front-runner in a field of presidential candidates. But new caucus rules for transparency to avoid unfair poll results have聽campaigns working overtime.
First LookAhead of Iowa caucuses, a sudden pitch for Democratic unityOn the eve of Monday's Iowa caucuses, unity pledges marked an urgent effort to avoid the divides that Democrats say helped Donald Trump win in 2016.
First LookWhat Iowa may tell us about Democrats' fight for 'electability'Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, and Amy Klobuchar are making the case in Iowa聽for electability - that they can appeal to moderate American voters.
Why the black mayor of this Iowa city endorsed ButtigiegWaterloo offers a ray of hope for a candidate who has struggled to gain traction among African Americans. But it鈥檚 complicated.
Suspense-free impeachment may yet reverberate for years to comeThe nation鈥檚 partisan divisions appear as entrenched as ever. Over the long term, the power of the presidency may have gained a significant boost.
