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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.
First LookGenZ for Biden? Why age isn鈥檛 turning away youngest US voters.Youth activists, defying recent narratives, are coming out to support President Biden ahead of the 2024 general election. Mr. Biden鈥檚 age is of less concern than his receptiveness to GenZ voters鈥� concerns, a Parkland shooting survivor and activist says.
State of the Union: Biden in full campaign mode鈥淔reedom and democracy are under attack, both at home and overseas,鈥� President Joe Biden said, using Thursday鈥檚 speech to draw sharp contrasts and seeking to resolve concerns about his age.聽
Biden and Trump set for historic, unpopular rematchWith Nikki Haley exiting the race, the 2024 U.S. general election contours appear set, but few voters cheer for a rematch of incumbent and former presidents.
First LookArizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, estranged from Dems, won鈥檛 run againIndependent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona will not run for a second term.聽Ms. Sinema鈥檚 decision avoids a three-way contest in one of the most closely watched 2024 Senate races.
Supreme Court鈥檚 ruling keeps Trump on state ballots. Then what?The Supreme Court unanimously ruled that states can鈥檛 kick Donald Trump off presidential ballots. The alternative, it wrote, would be 鈥渃haos.鈥�
Cover StoryJoe Biden faces the test of a lifetimeSupporters tout President Biden鈥檚 decades of experience.聽Critics question if he鈥檚 up to the job. Is Mr. Biden鈥檚 age a liability, an asset 鈥� or both?
First LookJohn Kerry worked to restore US climate leadership. Was it enough?John Kerry, who served as President Joe Biden鈥檚 special envoy on climate change, will step down on March 6. After the U.S.聽pulled out of the Paris Agreement, Mr. Kerry worked to restore climate ties with China and court private capital for climate action.
Biden versus Trump: Will Texas visits reframe border blame game?Same-day border visits by both presidential front-runners underscore how illegal immigration has become the top issue in the race.聽
Is a president above the law? Supreme Court to decide.The Supreme Court鈥檚 move to hear Donald Trump鈥檚 immunity case delays his criminal trial, but doesn鈥檛 dismiss it.聽How the justices rule will set precedent.
First LookGeorgia GOP respond with immigration bill in wake of student murderLaken Riley鈥檚 murder by a Venezuelan immigrant in Athens, Georgia, stunned a nation already grappling with questions around immigration. Georgia lawmakers advanced a bill Feb. 27 that would demand local police cooperate with ICE officials on arrests.
First LookSupreme Court agrees to hear Trump鈥檚 bid for legal immunityThe Supreme Court has agreed to decide if former President Donald Trump can be prosecuted on charges of interfering with the 2020 election. The timing could raise doubts about whether a trial can finish prior to the November election.聽
Treaty on pandemics: Why nations seek it. Why it鈥檚 so hard.World Health Organization talks seek to address pandemic prevention and response. But consensus is difficult to reach.
First LookMcConnell to step down as Senate leader: 鈥業t鈥檚 time to move on鈥�After a record-setting 17 years as Senate Republican leader,聽Mitch McConnell said he will end his tenure in November. The departure punctuates his party鈥檚 transition from Reagan-brand conservatism to the populism of聽former President Donald Trump.
Biden should drop out! No, he shouldn鈥檛! Debate rages.Erstwhile allies are calling on President Biden to leave the race, amid concerns he could lose. Others call the criticism unhelpful 鈥� and unwarranted.
