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The values clash behind Republican health-care reformRepublicans in the House of Representatives narrowly won a 217-213 vote Thursday to replace key parts of Obamacare. The legislation now faces an even tougher path in the Senate.
Are government leakers bringing about the end of secrets?In an age of Wikileaks, Hal Martin, and Shadow Brokers, is the US overclassifying documents it cannot protect?
First LookWhy churches may soon be able to endorse political candidatesPresident Trump wants to roll back IRS rules that prevent nonprofits and churches from partisan political activity.
First Look$1.1 trillion bipartisan spending bill heads to House for voteThe bill contains a number of provisions considered a victory for Democrats, despite a Republican majority in Congress.
Should US exit the Paris climate deal? Some fossil-fuel firms say no.As a candidate, Donald Trump pledged to 'cancel' the US role in a global agreement to reduce carbon emissions. But an聽influential group 鈥� business 鈥� isn't climbing on board.
Why GOP-run Congress didn鈥檛 fund Trump鈥檚 wallThere鈥檚 no $1.4 billion for a 'big, beautiful wall' in this week's bipartisan budget deal, but there is a similar amount for border security. That shows that the Democrats have clout, but there's also room for finding common ground.
First LookWhite House expects vote on health care overhaul, despite skepticism from moderatesAides to President Trump said that the House would vote this week to repeal the Affordable Care Act, though many moderate Republicans have expressed doubt that such a vote would succeed at this time.
First LookTo avoid government shutdown, negotiators reach deal on $1 trillion budgetCongress must still approve of the deal, although passage of the legislation is expected later this week.聽
John Kasich raises 'taking out' top North Korean leadersThe 2016 presidential candidate's views, shared Friday at a Monitor breakfast, come amid an escalation of rhetoric vis-a-vis North Korea, both from the Trump administration and Republican congressmen.- John Kasich raises 'taking out' top North Korean leadersThe 2016 presidential candidate's views, shared Friday at a Monitor breakfast, come amid an escalation of rhetoric vis-a-vis North Korea, both from the Trump administration and Republican congressmen.
Fried pickles and populism: a diner tour of Trump CountryDuring a 10-day road trip through Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia, the Monitor asked diner owners and customers for their thoughts on President Trump鈥檚 first 100 days.
Progress WatchWhy fewer states are trying teens as adultsHarsh prison sentences for juveniles are a legacy of the get-tough-on-crime laws of the 1990s. New York's move to take 16- and 17-year-olds out of the adult system leaves North Carolina as the only state that considers 16-year-old offenders adults by default.
First LookNo second Taiwan phone call on horizon, says TrumpTensions with North Korea may have changed President Trump's observance of Beijing's 'one China' policy.
First LookSenate confirms Alex Acosta as Labor secretaryHis confirmation came at a key moment for President Trump 鈥� just two days before he reaches the symbolic 100-day marker 鈥� filling out the president's cabinet.
On 'sanctuary cities,' Trumpian hyperbole runs up against legal precisionIn the courtroom, where judges value verbal precision and the plain meaning of words, the president鈥檚 shoot-from-the-hip style has often worked against him.
Trump's steep learning curveThe education of Donald Trump in these first 100 days is about so much more than learning the vast array of issues that cross his Oval Office desk 鈥� and rethinking some positions along the way.- Trump's steep learning curveThe education of Donald Trump in these first 100 days is about so much more than learning the vast array of issues that cross his Oval Office desk 鈥� and rethinking some positions along the way.
New Silicon Valley perk: paid time off to protestFacebook is giving employees paid time off May 1 to join protests against President Trump鈥檚 immigration policies. Critics say left-leaning Silicon Valley is pushing an anti-conservative agenda, but it says it is strengthening civic responsibility.
Sen. Orrin Hatch, Trump's tax reform ally on Capitol HillThe White House released its plan for tax reform April 26. The issue will test Senator Hatch's 40-plus years as a legislator.
U.S. lawmakers say Trump admin still lacks clear N. Korea planThe unusual meeting with all 100 U.S. Senators comes as President Trump has increased the American military presence near North Korea, and leaned on China to pressure the reclusive Asian nation.
