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First LookSenate to allow infants into the chamberThe tradition-bound institution voted to allow newborns of senators into the chamber. Though the rules change passed without issue, some senators voiced private concerns about allowing infants inside the chamber.
Even at Starbucks? A conversation grows about hidden racial bias.Two black men were waiting for a friend, but not making a purchase, in one of the most overtly progressive corporations in the nation. Their arrest, shared widely on social media, puts fresh focus on the challenge of latent racism.
Monitor BreakfastWhy Bob Corker is bucking GOP tribalism, in a Tennessee traditionAt a Monitor breakfast, Tennessee鈥檚 retiring US senator sang the praises of the Democrat who hopes to succeed him, former Gov. Phil Bredesen. Their bipartisan collaborations go way back.
'A real rock:' The one-of-a-kind warmth and steel of Barbara BushMrs. Bush, who died yesterday, was one of the most popular first ladies in US history. She straddled a time when wives of presidents were evolving from a helpmeet model of the past to a more engaged, issue-oriented spouse.
First LookSome California communities say no to 'sanctuary state'After the Justice Department sued California over its so-called 'sanctuary state' laws that seek to protect undocumented immigrants, some Republican pockets in the otherwise Democratic state are siding with the federal government.
Legal question swirls around Trump: What constitutes obstruction of justice?In a new book, former FBI Director James Comey blasts President Trump over obsession with personal loyalty and possible obstruction of justice. But some scholars say presidents have wide authority over things like investigations and firing officials.
Forget prom king 鈥� they're running for governorIn Kansas, a lack of a minimum age requirement for gubernatorial candidates has led at least six teenagers to throw their hats in the ring 鈥� another example of the surging youth movement in politics today.
Mueller probe: As Trump mulls retaliation, where do Republicans draw the line?Some GOP strategists aren鈥檛 so sure that a Trump move against Mueller's supervisor, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, would spark a massive uproar among most Republicans on Capitol Hill.
First LookGun control advocates to send voter registration birthday packages to teensA group of organizations including the Giffords Law Center is planning on distributing voter registration forms to teens as they turn 18. The effort seeks to motivate a demographic that has traditionally been less politically active to participate in November's elections.聽
First LookCalifornia agrees to send troops to Mexican border, but limits their scopeCalifornia Gov. Jerry Brown announced that he would cooperate with President Trump's call for National Guard fortifications along the US-Mexico border, but refused to authorize officers to assist in immigration enforcement.聽
First LookAnchorage takes historic step toward challenging bathroom billsThe city of Anchorage is set to be the first US voting jurisdiction to defeat a referendum restricting access to public bathrooms based on gender assigned at birth. With only several hundred votes left to be counted, opponents of the measure have claimed victory.聽
Zuckerberg testimony: a tipping point for new privacy regs?Even Facebook's founder says regulation of social media platforms is 'inevitable.' A new EU privacy law may also push corporations to adopt similar practices universally.聽
Speaker Ryan to retire: What that says about the GOP, midtermsA young speaker who is third in line to the presidency is willingly leaving the nexus of power when his party controls the White House, the Senate, and the House. The timing is notable for what it signals about a divided GOP and the approaching midterm elections.
First LookMost US legislatures keep no public sexual harassment recordsThe majority of state legislatures have no publicly available records of any sexual misconduct claims over the past decade.聽Lawmakers say a failure to confront the problem causes victims to hesitate聽from coming forward.
Behind shock of Cohen raid, signs of a meticulous processIn many ways, Monday's seizure by federal law enforcement of piles of documents from Michael Cohen seems an extraordinary event, an inflection point for the legal problems gradually creeping up on current and former Trump campaign and administration officials.
In Syria, changing tack to match new realitiesA US military response could come as early as Monday evening after this weekend's chemical attack on civilians in Syria. That represents something of a turnaround: Last week, President Trump was publicly insisting it was time for US forces in Syria to come home.
Is Trump draining the swamp 鈥� or is the water rising?So far, the president's efforts to 'drain the swamp' seem more focused on deregulation and shrinking the federal workforce than making sure his team adheres to the norms and rules of ethical behavior for government officials.
First LookRecord number of women running for US House seatsA total of 309 women have filed candidacy papers to run for the House. With many House seats up for grabs, this election may present one of the best opportunities for women to make real representational gains, experts say.
If Mueller finds evidence of wrongdoing, can he indict Trump?A 45-year-old Justice Department policy states that a sitting president cannot be indicted or prosecuted. But some legal experts argue that puts the president above the law 鈥� and undermines the whole reason for having a special counsel.
First LookTrump orders National Guard to the US-Mexico borderGovernors of the four US states bordering Mexico largely expressed support for the decision to deploy troops to combat illegal immigration and drug smuggling. In聽the past decade, presidents have twice before sent troops to the border to bolster security.
