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- After Mueller report: What ever happened to the 鈥楽teele dossier鈥?The Trump-Russia investigation by Robert Mueller found little worth discussing from the 2016 鈥楽teele dossier.鈥
- First LookIs the GOP anti-socialism pitch actually working?For months, Republicans have been warning that Democratic proposals for universal health care and curbing greenhouse gas emissions will turn the U.S. toward socialism. But voters in Colorado don't seem to be buying it.
- First LookJudges rule Michigan must redraw dozens of legislative mapsFederal judges have struck a blow to unconstitutional gerrymandering. Their ruling Thursday found Michigan's maps favor Republicans and ordered dozens of congressional and legislative districts to be reconfigured before the 2020 election.聽
- The other Mueller finding: How one state addresses Russian hacking riskFlorida, a key swing state, was singled out by the Mueller report for Russian attempts to hack the U.S. election. The state is bolstering defenses.
- As Joe Biden jumps in, the 鈥榝ront-runner鈥 concept gets scrambledWhile Joe Biden has strong name recognition and a network of donors, some wonder if he represents the Democratic Party鈥檚 past more than its future.
- Politics WatchWhat does the Mueller report prove? Depends on who you ask.The Department of Justice released the Mueller report, but what the report means for the president and his administration is still being debated.
- Not criminal, but not ethical either: Mueller reignites a political debateRobert Mueller didn't call for criminal charges against President Trump. Democrats wrestle with whether to pursue the unethical behavior in the report.
- Texas Republicans wanted a no-drama session. Here鈥檚 what happened.Texas is considered a laboratory for conservative politics. But some worry that role is becoming diluted in the push to focus on pocketbook issues.
- With so many women running for president, why is focus still on the men?Women presidential candidates are receiving less attention and more negative coverage. Is it sexism or are other factors at work?聽
- After Mueller report, the pressure shifts to CongressWith the public release of the Mueller report, the investigation of President Donald Trump lands firmly in the hands of Congress.
- What the Mueller report is and isn't: The fog begins to liftAmericans are at long last getting a chance to see for themselves what the Mueller report has found about the 2016 elections.
- Is America鈥檚 media divide destroying democracy?Separate media spheres create separate realities 鈥 and a challenge for unity. Seventh in our聽鈥淒emocracy Under Strain鈥 series.
- Everyone agrees the US needs to fix the border. But how?
- Is Stephen Miller winning the battle over US immigration policy?Trump aide Stephen Miller is often portrayed as a puppet master. But while he may be ascendant, Jared Kushner is also shaping immigration policy.聽聽
- Politics WatchWhen it comes to Mueller report, the wait goes onAttorney General William Barr is expected to turn over the redacted report to Congress soon. But the fight over the full report could take years.
- Is our political divide, at heart, really all about abortion?Abortion is one of the most potent wedge issues in politics. As activists contemplate the possible end of Roe, the debate may grow more contentious.
- Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Larry Kudlow, including a little loving banterTrump鈥檚 top economic adviser mixes it up with reporters on China trade, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the president鈥檚 reported comment to Fed Chair Jay Powell - 鈥業 guess I鈥檓 stuck with you.鈥
- Pete Buttigieg tried to revive South Bend by tearing down homes. Did it work?A Midwestern mayor鈥檚 bold move to address blight gets mixed reviews. Pete Buttigieg is still trying to make it right 鈥 while running for president.
- First LookActivists ask Democratic candidates: What about justice reform?Five years after the Black Lives Matter movement was launched, activists struggle to focus national attention on criminal justice amid such issues as education, immigration, and agriculture. As the presidential campaign heats up, they hope the issue is included in platform agendas.
- Politics WatchBiden firestorm may say more about media than the former veepMedia feeding frenzies today are both bigger and smaller 鈥 elevating all kinds of offenses into full-blown controversies before quickly moving on.