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First LookTrump pushes to send military to US-Mexico borderPresident Trump said he wants to deploy troops along the country's southern border. He has experienced pushback from conservative backers who have accused him of betraying his base for not delivering on the wall.聽
The perennial presidential urge to bring FBI 'under control'The modern FBI is a maddeningly independent entity, as numerous presidents before Donald Trump have discovered.
Can a Michigan doctor become America's first Muslim governor?Abdulrahman El-Sayed, Detroit's former top health official, has gone from a longshot campaign to a serious contender for the Democratic nomination in Michigan.
Political rivals join forces to protect America鈥檚 electionsElection officials from 38 states participated in a simulated cyberattack organized by Harvard University this week 鈥� and learned how to create such an exercise for their teams back home ahead of the 2018 midterms.
First LookRising tide of women in politics emphasize gender in campaignsAs record numbers of women are expected to run for office in this year's midterm elections, many prominent candidates are embracing their gender, and the unique perspectives it gives them, in their appeal to voters.
First LookTrump selects personal physician Ronny Jackson to head Veteran AffairsThe Navy doctor Ronny Jackson has treated the last three presidents and is now taking on a new responsibility: leading the Department of Veteran Affairs. White House insiders say the promotion was born out of the president's strong trust of Dr. Jackson.聽
First LookDecision to reinstate citizenship question on 2020 Census ignites debateThe Commerce Department announced that the 2020 national census will ask participants if they are US citizens. The move has drawn criticism from Democrats who worry the question will intimidate immigrants and discourage them from joining the process.
Federal courts ask: What is the meaning of 'sex'?Existing prohibitions against discrimination 'because of sex,' already provide a civil rights umbrella wide enough to cover discrimination based on sexual orientation and transgender identity, some judges are beginning to say.
First LookMcConnell leads Congress in reconsidering hemp's agricultural potentialDespite lacking psychoactive effects, hemp has been listed as a controlled substance next to its relative, marijuana. Now, Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell is advocating removing the plant from the list and allowing farms to produce it commercially.聽
New players in D.C. scandals: Women who refuse to be shamedWhile Stormy Daniels rejects the #MeToo label for herself, the rise of the female empowerment movement embodied in that hashtag has come to the fore in the presidential arena. Both she and former Playboy model Karen McDougal, both of whom claim affairs with Mr. Trump in 2006, refuse to be silenced.
First LookTrump administration reprimands Russia, expels 60 Russian diplomatsThe United States ordered the closing of Russia's consulate in Seattle and expelled 60 Russian diplomats, citing national security concerns following Russia's alleged poisoning of an ex-spy in Britain.
First LookBolton set to replace McMaster as Trump's national security adviserFormer US Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton will take over the key advising role from National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster. Mr. Bolton is likely to bring a more hawkish approach to talks with North Korea and debate over the Iran nuclear deal.聽
In Trump emoluments case, questions of ethics and constitutional intentLawsuits have been filed in federal court in New York, Maryland, and the District of Columbia seeking a declaration that President Trump is violating the US Constitution because his hotels and other companies continue to do business with foreign governments and foreign officials.
Yes, a trade war could hurt everyone. But we're not there yet.President Trump announced sizable trade sanctions against China Thursday, and retaliatory moves by Beijing are expected. But it may lead toward negotiation and some resetting of rules, not a full-blown trade war that imposes severe hardship on the world economy.聽
For gun owners, a core belief: guns make us saferFor many gun owners, firearms are first and foremost a tool of protection. At Thunderbird Firearms Academy in Wichita, Kan., staff train civilians in highly realistic scenarios to practice defending themselves, their families, and their homes 鈥� even their workplaces.
First LookIllinois democratic primaries see spike in voter turnoutMore than 1.2 million people voted in Illinois' Democratic primary elections on Tuesday 鈥� the highest midterm showing in over a decade. Several long-term Democrats in the state faced fierce competition from relative political newcomers.
For Democrats, all that enthusiasm comes with risksDemocrats have been energized ever since President Trump鈥檚 election, leading to predictions of a 鈥榖lue wave鈥� in the fall midterms. But too many candidates are leading to messy primaries 鈥� a challenge that鈥檚 particularly acute in California, where Democrats could actually box each other out.
In Illinois, Democrats face a test of big-tent valuesSeven-term Rep. Daniel Lipinski of Illinois, one of the last remaining anti-abortion Democrats in the House, is being challenged in Tuesday's primary by a more liberal newcomer. It's one of many intra-party fights between the party's energized left wing and those who say Democrats must move toward the center to recapture control of Congress.
On tariffs, many farmers break sharply with TrumpPresident Trump's soon-to-be implemented tariffs on steel and aluminum are driving up the cost of farm equipment, and could lead to retaliation from other countries against US agricultural exports, at a time when farmers are already being squeezed by historic low prices for crops.
White House turnover: the appeal and the risks for TrumpThe personnel changes are, in part, a sign of confidence. Trump is聽settling into the Oval Office. But analysts say one risk is less diversity of views surrounding the president.
