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All for one? How key undecided senators may approach Kavanaugh voteThe fate of Judge Brett Kavanaugh鈥檚 Supreme Court nomination could come down to a handful of key senators. How they vote will depend on the FBI investigation 鈥� but also on the unique dynamics in their states, and their individual political identities.
Presidential tax-paying and public trust: Why fairness matters to AmericansAs our senior Washington correspondent notes, how presidents treat their tax obligations as citizens can symbolize their character and their attitudes toward the business of American government as a whole.
In Rosenstein鈥檚 personal saga, signs of the course of Russia investigationThis week President Trump may at last meet with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. Any move by the White House to oust him could dramatically undercut the Trump-Russia investigation, according to some analysts.聽
First LookFaced with discrimination, Native Americans work hard to gain voting powerGerrymandering, voter ID laws, and intimidation methods have historically prevented Native Americans from participating in politics.聽But that's starting to change as government officials, nonprofits, and Native American leaders push back.聽
First LookFollowing emotional testimonies, Kavanaugh faces tight voteSplit with an 11-10 Republican majority, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote Sept. 28 on whether or not to move Supreme Court Nominee Brett Kavanaugh forward. The Trump administration continues to fiercely defend Mr. Kavanaugh, though some GOP senators remain undecided.聽
At fraught Kavanaugh hearing, dueling narratives and a fresh battle of beliefsThe testimonies of Christine Blasey Ford and Brett Kavanaugh may well be the most watched television event of the year. But for many Americans, offscreen discussions of character and morality occurring all over the United States are taking center stage.
First LookRepublicans face challenges in courting electorate focused on women's issuesThe Supreme Court confirmation process of Judge Brett Kavanaugh聽has embroiled the country in the latest #MeToo moment around sexual assault. But this is just the latest in a string of events that have left Republicans alienating women voters.聽
Kavanaugh hearings: Amid new charges, a call for humanity and open mindsAs explosive new allegations emerged against US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there are signs that many Americans don't trust either side鈥檚 narrative.
College-age voters: increasingly courted 鈥� and thwartedMany students are too busy to care much about politics, but those who tune in can make the difference in a tight race 鈥� so battles are heating up over whether certain voting rules create unfair barriers.
What Kavanaugh case means for 'innocent until proven guilty'US Supreme Court confirmation hearings often become political spectacles. But in recent days, the Kavanaugh hearing has come to represent a collision between established legal norms and evolving social mores.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with Tom Donohue: 鈥榬eal trade war鈥� would harm economyAt a Monitor Breakfast, US Chamber of Commerce leader Tom Donohue talked trade, tariffs, and why - after 21 years at the helm - he's not talking retirement.聽
First LookSecond woman comes forward with allegations against KavanaughAnother allegation of sexual misconduct against聽Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh was presented on聽Sept. 23 by Deborah Ramirez, who attended college with Mr. Kavanaugh, igniting further debate nationwide over how to proceed with these accusations.
First LookFarmers worry bailouts won't compensate for tariff lossesFarmers are resilient against the unpredictability of weather, disease, and pests but trade wars are something different. Even though the Trump administration has released billions of dollars in emergency aid to farmers, some say it's not enough 鈥� and could swing their vote.
Kavanaugh hearings: Does panel need 'protocol' for sexual assault allegations?
First LookTax returns are again a political focus 鈥� now in governor's racesDuring the 2016 presidential election, tax returns came to the forefront as then-candidate Donald Trump refused to release his. The issue has come up again as several candidates for governor debate if tax returns are relevant to their candidacy.聽
What 'pink wave'? Why GOP women candidates are minding the gender gap.More women than ever are on the ballot in November. And how those women are running their campaigns speaks to the growing differences in the makeup of the parties.
First LookPolitical undertones shape Florence coverageCommentators across the spectrum infused their coverage of hurricane Florence with partisan questions and assertions. While some maintain natural disasters are the best time of have these kinds of conversations, others find political discourse dismissive of storm survivors.
Monitor BreakfastChamber of Commerce opposes a trade war. But can it deter Trump?Tom Donohue of the US Chamber reveals the complexity in how American businesses view Trump鈥檚 confrontation with China. Donohue agrees concerns are urgent, but says trade war is 鈥渂iggest threat鈥� to economy.
What has changed since Anita Hill? Female senators who were there weigh in.History often gives us some perspective on progress. Two former US senators offer their view of Anita Hill鈥檚 testimony before Congress in 1991, and the lessons for Kavanaugh hearings today.
With no verdict, how survivors of child sex abuse find own sense of justiceFor many survivors of child sexual abuse by priests and pastors, there is still no legal recourse. Several now-grown survivors say that doesn鈥檛 mean justice is forever out of reach 鈥� but that it takes different forms.
