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Special counsel appointed to investigate Russia-Trump ties: Three key questionsThe presence of former FBI Director Robert Mueller III at the head of a semi-independent probe should provide structure and restore some measure of order to the investigation. Some questions ahead.
Democracy experts to Trump: Just because you can, doesn't mean you shouldPracticing restraint and cooperation 鈥� abiding by the unwritten rules we call political 'norms' 鈥� can prevent partisans from locking into fights so bitter they risk tearing democracies apart.
For builders, Trump's wall beckons but is fraught with political riskPresident Trump's plan to seal the border poses difficulties for companies that might bid for the job. Divestment or blacklisting legislation has been proposed in seven states.聽
Comey memo on Flynn probe: Three key questionsThe revelation President Trump may have asked ex-FBI Director James Comey to shut down the investigation of former national security adviser Michael Flynn has roiled Washington. What are the relevant questions?
Trump revelation of intelligence to Russia: Three key questionsNews that President Trump shared highly classified intelligence with top Russian officials last week has rocked Washington. What are the relevant questions?
First LookWho should replace Comey? Not a politician, say lawmakersSome suggested they should come from within the FBI ranks. Others floated Merrick Garland, Obama's Supreme Court nominee.聽
Cover StoryGatekeepers of the Trump revolutionMeet six senators who will help shape the administration's moves, from health care to tax reform.
Detroit charts a public-private path to its future, with streetcarsThe three-mile, $180 million line is a step forward for a financially strapped city that's big on square miles and short on public transit. But it's there only by the grace of philanthropy. And critics say poorer neighborhoods are still on the sidelines.
First LookHow Trump warned ComeyThe president rattled off one of his early morning tweets to send a message to the former FBI director.聽
First LookAfter weeks of fuming, how Trump fired ComeyIt ended with a surprise announcement, but Trump had been mulling for weeks about when to dismiss the FBI director.
Why a thorough investigation of Russian election meddling is still possiblePractically speaking, at issue right now are two very different approaches to a new a Russia investigation effort.
FBI director is out. How does that affect Trump-Russia investigation?President Trump's abrupt firing of FBI Director James Comey, coming just days after he reportedly requested more funds, has raised concerns that the investigation could be slowed.
First LookReviews of Michael Flynn's consulting work reveal inconsistenciesFlynn says two $40,000 payments were consulting fees. The Turkish businessman who paid him said they were for lobbying.聽
Trump fires FBI Director James Comey: Three key questionsWhat are the relevant questions in the wake of this major news event?聽
First LookWhite House welcomes top Russian diplomat on Wednesday amid controversyThe visit comes as the Trump administration continues to face criticism over the firing of James Comey in the midst of an FBI investigation into the Trump campaign's ties to Russia.
Russian hacking: the real threat lies aheadAs Washington argues over Russia鈥檚 ties with Trump, it seems as if the nation can鈥檛 wrap up the forensic analysis of 2016 and unify against the threat to 2018 elections, and beyond.
First LookYates testimony: What we know about Michael FlynnBoth Sally Yates, a holdover from the Obama adminsitration, and others in that administration say they warned the Trump White House about Flynn.聽
Why more Americans are weighing personal conscience and religious libertyFrom Mormons filing an amicus brief regarding the Trump administration travel ban to a Kentucky judge recusing himself from gay adoptions, more religious people seem to feel impelled to get their values on the legal record.
House hard-liners, known for obstruction, learning to governMark Meadows and the staunchly conservative Freedom Caucus were prime movers behind a health-care reform bill that passed this week.
A bid for 'politics of the heart' in the Trump eraJohn Kasich, the Republican governor of Ohio and 2016 presidential candidate, is promoting a more compassionate brand of conservatism through his new book, 'Two Paths: America Divided or United.'
