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First LookCentrist House members see opportunity with Ryan's retirementParty polarization has divided the House of Representatives, but a group of Democrats and Republicans is forming a plan to elect a more unifying speaker after Rep. Paul Ryan steps down.
First LookNew Mexico steps closer to electing first-ever Native American congresswomanAfter winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday, Deb Haaland will face former Republican state lawmaker Janice Arnold-Jones and Libertarian candidate Lloyd Princeton in the November midterm election.
Big day of primaries points to a nail-biter in the fallInstead of a "blue wave,"聽Tuesday鈥檚 primaries presented a picture of competing crosscurrents: Republicans buoyed by positive economic news, while Democrats seem to have greater enthusiasm on their side.
Monitor BreakfastKellyanne Conway, an 鈥榠nsider鈥檚 insider,鈥� on life in Trump White HouseWhere others see "surviving," top Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway sees "thriving." That's central to understanding one of the most influential voices in the White House.
First LookCalifornia, other midterm primary matchups show potential for blue waveEight states are holding primary contests Tuesday. With Democrats eyeing 23 House seats to wrestle away from Republicans in November's midterm elections,聽there is no more fertile terrain than California, which has seven Republican seats in districts that voted against Trump in 2016.
Behind Trump's stance on executive power, transformed US politicsPresident Trump has said that he has the right to pardon himself. The statement shines a light on how much has changed in politics since the last time a president made similar bold claims.
First LookVirginia lawmakers approve Medicaid expansionIn a bipartisan effort, the Virginia House and Senate both moved forward a budget that will expand the state's Medicaid program. Despite White House pressure against the measure, four Republican lawmakers agreed to the budget to that will support low-income Virginians.聽
First LookChallenges lie ahead as more women than ever run for SenateMidterm elections in the US will see the highest number of qualified female candidates run for Senate but many face uphill battles to Election Day, including formidable challenges in Trump country and races with multiple women on the ballot.
First LookNew poll finds that young people feel more politically empoweredPolitical activism among young people is gaining momentum, according to a new survey. Among people ages 15 to 34 鈥� typically the least politically聽engaged聽age group 鈥� 46 percent believe聽they聽can have a moderate effect on politics, nearly a 10 percent rise in recent months.聽
Monitor BreakfastWhy Chris Van Hollen isn鈥檛 talking about a 鈥榖lue wave鈥�Maryland's junior senator is a top Democratic strategist - and at a table full of reporters, he knew better than to predict his party would take over the Senate in November.
Monitor BreakfastVan Hollen eyes 'blue wave' hopes, but midterm map is tough for DemocratsThe 鈥渂lue wave鈥� is a real thing, right? Except that a Democratic resurgence actually faces some big hurdles. Today's Monitor Breakfast featured the man at the center of Democrats鈥� hopes to retake control of the Senate.
First LookAllowing path to citizenship for Dreamers proves divisive within GOPAs House Republicans search for a solution to their campaign-season standoff over "Dreamers," the question of whether to provide them a conduit to citizenship has split the party's moderate and conservative factions.聽
Why Trump canceled N. Korea summit: Three questionsPresident Trump鈥檚 abrupt decision to scrap the highly anticipated meeting with Kim Jong-un was both unexpected and entirely forseeable 鈥� and raises questions about what may come next.
Trump, his critics, and the basic divide over the FBIIn calling for the investigation of his investigators, President Trump appears to have embraced the adage that the best defense is a good offense. How good an offense? Legal experts are weighing in.
First LookTwo Staceys: Georgia Democrats weigh both race and gender in governor's raceGubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who is black, is a trailblazer in the Republican-controlled state 鈥� but so is Stacey Evans, who is white. Georgia voters will grapple with who could become the state's first female governor at the Democratic primary on Tuesday.聽
First LookGina Haspel makes history as first female CIA directorIn the closest vote in history, Gina Haspel has been confirmed by the Senate as the next CIA director.聽While backed by many senior intelligence officers, opponents expressed concern about her involvement in the agency's interrogation program after 9/11.聽
North Korea, in word and deed, signals how tough negotiations will beHow big a deal is North Korea's missile-test "shutdown," really? We look at the complexity of Pyongyang's negotiating style 鈥� it just broke off South Korea talks over joint military exercises with the United States 鈥� and the care the US will need to use if the Trump-Kim summit is realized.
A new push on immigration roils the midterms 鈥� and House RepublicansPolitics has long made immigration one of the most intractable issues in Congress. But now, campaign imperatives may be spurring action. Facing tough reelection battles, some moderate House Republicans are breaking with their party leaders to try to force votes on "Dreamers."
First LookLegislators work to shift culture in statehouses in wake of #MeTooSeven months after the #MeToo movement, at least 16 state legislators have resigned or been expelled. As many legislative sessions end, many policies, including creating a private way for victims to come forward and a nonpartisan system of punishment, remain unchanged.
Mueller aside, Trump now faces legal peril from a host of sourcesA web of lawsuits involving President Trump and his associates聽鈥� filed by Russian oligarchs, the Democratic Party, and a porn star, among others 鈥� may seem primarily like a source of cable news entertainment. But this civil litigation could pose grave risks to Mr. Trump and his presidency.聽
