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First LookCan Lea Michele, Lizzo, and Barack Obama give Joe Biden the boost he needs?Joe Biden鈥檚 March 28 fundraiser features former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, as well as Stephen Colbert, Mindy Kaling, Queen Latifah, and Lizzo, among other performers. The campaign event is raising a record-breaking $25 million.聽
First LookNBC sought a conservative voice. But its employees didn鈥檛 want Ronna McDaniel.Ronna McDaniel鈥檚 brief time as an on-air political contributor at NBC News is over. Backlash from the network鈥檚 best-known journalists over her hire caused NBC to cut ties with the聽former Republican National Committee chief聽and apologize to its employees.聽聽
RFK Jr. reveals VP pick as Democrats try to sideline his campaignRobert F. Kennedy Jr., the best polling third-party presidential candidate in 30 years, announced his running mate today. Democrats are pushing back on his campaign.
Courts cut Trump鈥檚 bond to $175 million, but set April trial dateDonald Trump faced a huge bond 鈥� nearly half a billion dollars 鈥� to appeal a verdict in a civil fraud case. He got a reprieve Monday when an appeals court lowered the bond to $175 million.聽
First LookSenate passes $1.2 trillion spending package, averting shutdownThe Senate passed a package of spending bills Saturday, funding the government until the fall. The House narrowly approved the package earlier in the day.
Trump鈥檚 dark rhetoric tests a polarized electorate 鈥� and mediaWhen Donald Trump makes incendiary comments, how do we assess the impact of his language 鈥� on voters, on the campaign, on the political environment?
GOP said Congress would cut spending. Rep. Massie on how it broke down.As Congress rushes to pass a $1.2 trillion spending bill, Rep. Thomas Massie talks about what鈥檚 wrong with the process 鈥撀燼nd how it could be fixed.聽
First LookCongress unveiled a spending package. What made Dems and Republicans agree?Congressional leaders unveiled a $1.1 trillion spending package ahead of a March 22 shutdown deadline. Now they鈥檙e working to speed it through passage in the House and Senate to avert a partial government shutdown.
How Mike Johnson won a key vote 鈥� and handles reins of speakershipThe House speakership has always been a prime post of power. Now, due to Republicans鈥� slim majority and battles within their ranks, Speaker Mike Johnson鈥檚 job is also riding a vortex.
First LookAs Texas defends deportation law, New Hampshire ponders its border 鈥� with CanadaEven as Texas鈥� SB4 flounders in court, Republicans in other state legislatures are picking up the charge to open up state jurisdiction on immigration enforcement. That鈥檚 amid arguments about whether the measures will be effective, or even legal.
The ExplainerRFK Jr. is popular, but he鈥檚 probably not going to win. Here鈥檚 why.Voters say they want an alternative to President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. But independent candidates face huge structural hurdles.
First LookIs GOP losing its grip on Ohio? Primary could be a signal of things to come.Ohio鈥檚 March 19 primaries are grabbing national attention as Republicans look to maximize their shot at picking up congressional seats. Endorsements by Donald Trump and聽GOP Senator JD Vance聽have defined some races.
Trump鈥檚 criminal trials recede 鈥� but not civil fraud penaltyKey criminal lawsuits facing Donald Trump have been delayed. Instead, a civil fraud verdict weighs heavily on the聽presidential candidate.
Monitor BreakfastAfter informal 'coffees,' Minister Sikorski comes to breakfastPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has been a friend of the Monitor since 2019. So when he came to Washington with Poland鈥檚 top leaders, he joined us for breakfast to talk Ukraine aid 鈥撀燼nd was his usual engaging self.
First LookA majority of crime scene guns are obtained illegally. What鈥檚 being done to stop it?A 鈥渟traw purchase鈥� is when a shooter didn鈥檛 purchase a firearm legally but obtained it from someone who did. Federal investigators have made it a priority to combat the tactic, but evidence shows the problem is growing.聽
Congress takes a hard swing at TikTokA House bill, which would force the sale of the popular TikTok app, passed with strong bipartisan support but faces an uncertain path in the Senate.聽聽
First LookIn a Biden rematch, can Trump pull off a Grover Cleveland victory?President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have secured their parties鈥� nominations for an election rematch, the first since 1956. No ex-president has pulled off what Mr. Trump is attempting since Grover Cleveland won back the White House in 1892.
Monitor BreakfastPoland to US: Help Ukraine now or pay the price laterPoland鈥檚 foreign minister, in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, spoke with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast.
First LookCongressional hearing dissects classified-documents probe of BidenPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 testimony over his handling of classified documents has been released to the public. The details sparked debate as special counsel Robert Hur appeared before Congress.
First LookBiden, House Republicans support TikTok ban. Why does Trump oppose it?A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States is quickly gaining traction among House Republicans. President Biden endorsed the legislation, while former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition.
