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Trump was convicted. A bigger verdict from US voters now awaits.With Election Day just five months away, Donald Trump鈥檚 conviction will test public tolerance for his actions 鈥� and confidence in American justice.
The Trump trial heads to the jury 鈥� and a historic decisionAs the hush money case heads to the jury, it鈥檚 likely to be the only criminal indictment against Donald Trump to come to trial before November.
Trump trial as spectacle: Not like OJ鈥檚, but a media frenzy all the sameNonstop media coverage could help shape how the hush money trial of Donald Trump is ultimately perceived by the public 鈥� even if it鈥檚 not a 鈥渢rial of the century.鈥�
A House committee set out to investigate COVID. Surprisingly, it鈥檚 making headway.The committee鈥檚 hearings stand in contrast to the partisan fights elsewhere in Congress 鈥� and shed new light on a highly politicized issue.
First LookIn swing state North Carolina, a shuttered hospital erodes trust in elected leadersWhen a North Carolina city lost its only hospital, its residents lost a sense of security and care for their well being. Health care is featuring prominently in the presidential election as the nation faces聽a worker shortage and more rural hospitals close.
Monitor BreakfastWhen practical shoes tell you something about a politicianAt a Monitor Breakfast, Democratic congressional campaign Chair Suzan DelBene shows her pragmatic side 鈥� both in her strategy for retaking the House and in her choice of footwear.
Monitor BreakfastDemocrats emphasize 鈥榓uthenticity鈥� to take back the HouseAt a Monitor Breakfast, Democratic Rep. Suzan DelBene talks about the value of different perspectives and how her party can retake the U.S. House this fall.聽
Many Americans don鈥檛 trust mail-in voting. What can be done?Election-related fraud is very rare.聽And safeguards are in place for mailed ballots. Yet distrust in the system remains high among Republican voters.
As Democrats pull back on Israel, one unlikely senator is doubling downSen. John Fetterman has emerged as the Democrats鈥� most outspoken supporter of Israel,聽underscoring how his party鈥檚 stance on that nation has shifted.聽
As Democratic split widens on Israel, politics grow treacherous for BidenA longtime supporter of Israel, President Biden is now contending with pro-Palestinian protesters 鈥� and images creating a broader sense of disarray.
First LookA landmark settlement protecting children at the border is set to roll backFor 27 years, the landmark Flores agreement has curbed the mistreatment of child migrants traveling alone. The Biden administration, tackling heavier immigration enforcement, is now seeking to undo parts of the mandate.
Trump on trial: What to know as case moves toward pivotal witnessDonald Trump鈥檚 hush money trial has seen dramatic testimony this聽week. But the most confrontational and legally important moment may be yet to come.
Israel arms shipment on hold as US weighs new accountabilityAmerica鈥檚 role as a major backer of Israel鈥檚 military is coming under rare, rising scrutiny due to the war in Gaza. Our charts put the debate in context.
Trump vows to fire bureaucrats. Here鈥檚 why Biden is trying to stop him.Americans have declining confidence in the civil service. The two presidential front-runners disagree on whether these workers are nonpartisan.
First LookFacebook ads helped Trump win in 2016. AI might help him in 2024.Donald Trump鈥檚 2024 presidential campaign is using artificial intelligence to parse tons of data and find persuadable voters with the help of Brad Parscale鈥檚 AI company. Mr. Parscale helped propel Mr. Trump to the White House with Facebook ads in 2016.聽
First LookThese Republicans want to restore trust in elections. It鈥檚 鈥榯he right thing to do.鈥�A group of Republican lawmakers has formed a coalition to combat election misinformation distrust. They aim to safeguard聽democracy.
Monitor BreakfastWhy 'two Montana guys' are duking it out in the SenateSen. Steve Daines of Montana, chair of the Republicans' Senate campaign committee, told reporters at a Monitor Breakfast that he and the state鈥檚 other senator, Jon Tester, "get along just fine." So why is one trying to get the other fired?
Trust in the media has tanked. Are we entering a 鈥榩ost-news鈥� era?Declining trust in news media is partly about navigating a tsunami of digital content. Do people want unbiased news? How do they judge quality?
Will young voters ditch Biden over Israel? For most, it鈥檚 not a priority.Despite students clashing with authorities on campuses nationwide, most young people are far more focused on the economy than on the Mideast.
Monitor BreakfastSenate map favors the GOP. But Steve Daines won鈥檛 predict a 鈥榬ed wave.鈥�At a Monitor Breakfast with reporters, the chair of the聽National Republican Senatorial Committee kept expectations in check.
