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First LookBorder battle: Court backs Biden administration鈥檚 asylum limitThe U.S. 9th Circuit Court has temporarily upheld a rule restricting southern border asylum. Despite objections from migrant rights groups, the rule, aiming to control migration post-Title 42, remains in effect for now.
First LookDespite bipartisan push, Congress unable to pass train safety rulesSix months after a fiery train derailment in eastern Ohio, lawmakers are deadlocked on creating new safety measures. Hesitation comes from GOP leaders in Congress and the railroad industry.
At heart of Jan. 6 case: Trump鈥檚 state of mindIn the most serious聽indictment yet against former President Trump, jurors will have to decide whether he believed the election was stolen, or whether he intentionally lied about it.
Trump indictment over 2020 election puts US in uncharted terrainAt a time of intense polarization, many Democrats may view Donald Trump鈥檚 indictment as long overdue, while Republicans may see a 鈥渨eaponized鈥� legal system.
First LookFormer President Trump indicted on charges tied to 2020 electionA grand jury indictment focuses on alleged schemes by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to subvert the transfer of power after the 2020 election.聽
First LookWinner takes all? California Republicans modify electoral strategy.An overwhelming majority in California鈥檚 Republican Party voted in favor of a winner-takes-all electoral strategy for the 2024 election. The new rule is expected to help former President Trump and could disincentivize other GOP candidates from campaigning.聽
Washington rushing to put guardrails on AI 鈥� fast enough?With artificial intelligence advancing at lightning speed, many experts, and increasingly policymakers, say that Washington needs to move faster than usual on regulation and oversight.
Hunter Biden courtroom drama raises stakes for his fatherA plea deal on tax and gun charges against Hunter Biden fell apart Wednesday, heightening the political risk for President Biden and his reelection.
First LookWhat does US know about UFOs? Former military testify before Congress.Ex-Air Force officer Maj. David Grusch told Congress the U.S. has a secret UFO study and reverse-engineering program for unidentified aerial phenomena. The Pentagon has denied his claims.
In Ohio, abortion battle triggers fight over direct democracyWith abortion policy now up to states, activists are looking to state constitutions as a way to guarantee or deny rights. And that鈥檚 leading to battles over how easily constitutions can be amended.
First LookRazor wire and buoys: Texas escalates tactics along US-Mexico borderTexas Gov. Greg Abbott has added heightened barriers 鈥� such as buoys and razor wire 鈥� along the U.S.-Mexico border, using disaster declarations as his legal bedrock. But now the tactics are prompting criticism, even within Texas.
First LookIn protested House appearance, RFK Jr. denies antisemitism and racismRepublicans called Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify at a House hearing on government censorship. The longshot presidential candidate worked to defend himself from allegations of racism and antisemitism in the wake of a controversial leaked clip.
First LookFresh allegations: GOP moves in Hunter Biden investigationSen. Chuck Grassley released a document detailing unverified claims about Hunter Biden鈥檚 dealings with Ukrainian firm Burisma.聽The move escalates the probe into President Biden and his son, despite these unverified allegations being previously discredited.
Monitor BreakfastRussian exiled leader: Post-Putin era may be 鈥榤onths鈥� awayAt a Monitor coffee, Ilya Ponomarev expressed gratitude for U.S. weapons and aid to Ukraine 鈥� but said 鈥渞egime change鈥� is a cause for Russians alone.
Trouble for US support of Israel? Democratic criticism grows.Growing criticism of Israel on the left is raising concerns about the Democratic Party鈥檚 future support for the Jewish state.聽
First LookCriminal charges? Trump is under DOJ investigation for 2020 election.Former President Donald Trump said he has been told he is a target of the Justice Department鈥檚 investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Mr. Trump may soon face charges, a month after being charged in a separate investigation.
House Republicans ramp up investigation into Hunter BidenRepublicans allege U.S. President Joe Biden鈥檚 son received preferential treatment. Democrats say the GOP investigation is blatantly political.
First LookLegal for now? Iowa judge temporarily blocks governor鈥檚 abortion ban.Days after Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a new law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a state judge has blocked the measure. This means that abortion, until 20 weeks, will be legal while the courts assess the law鈥檚 constitutionality.
First LookGOP wants to plant 1 trillion trees. Can that stop a warming climate?Republicans are moving away from climate change skepticism, instead promoting tree planting as a solution that won鈥檛 infringe on energy production. Environmental scientists have called the idea a distraction from cutting emissions from fossil fuels.
Once seen as 鈥榗onservative,鈥� FBI now faces attacks from the GOPTrust in the FBI has been plummeting among Republicans during the Trump era, as voters see institutions as being weaponized for political purposes.
