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First LookArab Americans use Michigan primary to send a message to BidenAs the Gaza war rages on, Arab Americans in Michigan voting in the state鈥檚 primary Feb. 27 vow to withhold their support for President Biden. A loss of support in Michigan, a聽crucial battleground state, could affect the 2024 general election.
Why Haley focuses on long game, despite Trump鈥檚 South Carolina leadPolls suggest that Nikki Haley has little hope of pulling off a primary win in her home state. At present, Donald Trump鈥檚 sway over the party is too large. But she is taking a longer view.
As GOP groups go MAGA, some see trouble for party apparatusEfforts to put Trump supporters in charge of Republican infrastructure at all levels are bearing fruit. Some laud it as grassroots activism. Others call it a hostile takeover.
Monitor BreakfastAfter Navalny鈥檚 death, a 鈥楻eagan Republican鈥� comes to breakfastMichael McCaul, chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, expressed confidence that Congress would step up for Ukraine at a Monitor Breakfast with reporters.
Monitor BreakfastGOP鈥檚 Michael McCaul sees path to 鈥榶es鈥� on House aid for UkraineCan Ukraine鈥檚 Republican congressional supporters win approval for $60 billion in fresh assistance? GOP Rep. Michael McCaul says proponents must redouble efforts.
East Palestine crash prompted rail safety bill. Why it stalled.As President Joe Biden visits the site of the February 2023 East Palestine derailment, the bipartisan Railway Safety Act has yet to come to a vote.
First LookDemocrat Tom Suozzi flips Long Island seat held by George SantosFormer Democratic聽Rep. Tom Suozzi won his old seat in Congress, serving Nassau County and northeastern Queens. Mr. Suozzi beat out Republican challenger Mazi Pilip for the seat vacated by聽the expulsion of Rep. George Santos.
After Santos: A special election with import for 2024 and beyondBoth parties are watching the special election in former Rep. George Santos鈥� district for clues about campaign messaging and voter engagement.聽
Age issue resurfaces as election trouble spot for BidenPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 staff has long tried to limit his interactions with the media. Thursday night鈥檚 question-and-answer session showed the risks.
First LookCarlson鈥檚 interview with Putin yields propaganda, history lecturesIn a two-hour interview with Tucker Carlson, President Vladimir Putin offered Russian history lessons, Kremlin talking points on the war with Ukraine, and sent a message to Washington that a deal was the only way to end the war.
First LookBiden won鈥檛 face charges on classified docs, special counsel Hur saysA Justice Department report says that although President Joe Biden 鈥渨illfully鈥� retained and disclosed highly classified materials as a private citizen, no criminal charges are warranted for him or anyone else.
First LookPost pandemic, Republican lawmakers more willing to fund child careRepublican state lawmakers are warming to the idea of using taxpayer money to invest in child care. The change comes as pandemic relief funding that supported child care dries up.
Border bill fails as Republicans fight Democrats 鈥� and themselvesAfter months of pursuing one of their top priorities 鈥� border security 鈥� Republicans backtracked聽to preserve聽a campaign聽weapon聽against Democrats.聽
What Biden can do to seal US border 鈥� and the role Congress playsExperts say the president can take steps to stem a surge in migrant crossings, but big policy changes 鈥� and funding 鈥� must come from lawmakers.
Trump lawsuits: Some get delayed. Some prove costly.Civil trials will hurt聽Former President Donald Trump鈥檚聽wallet, but his criminal trials may not produce verdicts before the 2024 election.聽
First LookSenate links Ukraine aid and border control. Why the House isn鈥檛 sold.A $118 billion package that would pair funding to U.S. allies with more intensive border security was released聽on Feb. 4 in the Senate. It might not make it much farther.聽
First LookFlorida judge: Free speech can鈥檛 free Disney from DeSantis mousetrapDisney alleges they were stripped of self-rule of Florida land after voicing opposition to Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥檚 so-called 鈥淒on鈥檛 Say Gay Bill,鈥� a free-speech violation. Judge Winsor said Disney could not prove imminent future harm from its new government.聽
Who鈥檚 excited for a Biden-Trump rematch? Almost no one.As voters contemplate the next election, many wonder, is a Trump-Biden rematch the best the nation can do? Here鈥檚 what the lack of enthusiasm may mean.
First LookUS city councils latest front in activist push for 鈥榗ease-fire鈥�More than 70 cities have passed resolutions on the Israel-Gaza war, many calling for a cease-fire. Municipal leaders see this as an opportunity to make their voices heard in a divided Democrat party.
First LookMississippi, Missouri GOP: No popular votes on abortion accessFollowing the successful passage of referendums legalizing abortion in Republican states such as Ohio and Kansas, Republican legislators in Mississippi and Missouri are passing bills to prevent ballot measures that would legalize abortion.
