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Cover Story鈥楢lways underestimated鈥�: Can McCarthy meet the moment?Getting outside the Beltway and understanding the place and people who shaped Speaker McCarthy gives insight into his approach to governance.
First LookTucker Carlson gone: Fox News announces departure of popular hostFox News is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, less than a week after settling a lawsuit over the network鈥檚 2020 election reporting. The network said in a press release Monday that the popular and controversial prime-time host鈥檚 last program aired on Friday.
First LookHow can states secure voting systems? Nonprofit aims to offer a test.Concern over election safety has led to an effort to create a national testing program for technology used in U.S. elections. More states want to strengthen the security of their equipment to withstand cyber attacks from foreign governments.聽
First LookAre transgender athletes in women's sports fair? House says no.The House approved legislation Thursday that would bar transgender athletes from competing on girls鈥� or women鈥檚 sports teams at federally supported schools. The White House said President Joe Biden will veto the bill.
FocusPolitics of abortion: Can Republicans avoid going off a cliff?Republican candidates are struggling 鈥� often silently and awkwardly 鈥� to navigate a post-Roe landscape on abortion.
First LookWashington State 'will not accept gun violence,' bans semi-auto gunsWashington State approved a bill on Wednesday and is expected to sign it into law. The ban on dozens of semi-automatic rifles would prevent the sale, distribution, manufacture, and importation of more than 50 types of guns, including AR- or AK-style rifles.
The ExplainerFox settles with Dominion. That鈥檚 not the end of it.The court case reached a settlement at the last minute. But the impact on the conservative network鈥檚 reputation 鈥� and its bottom line 鈥� could go on.
First LookMasks off, DeSantis says. The Disney governance battle escalates.A board appointed by Ron DeSantis wants to reshape Disney World鈥檚 governing body, proposing the removal of a planning board, and banning mask mandates.聽The move puts the Florida Republican governor at odds with the world鈥檚 most famous entertainment firm.
鈥楧oing nothing ... is not working.鈥� Red states pressured on gun violence.Although Southern and Midwestern states have resisted changes to gun policies, they鈥檙e looking for ways forward that show they鈥檙e responding to the violence touching more and more Americans.
First LookAmericans face $200 billion in medical debt. Will lawmakers step in?U.S. lawmakers propose bills to tackle the $200 billion medical debt crisis, with measures including debt relief programs, lower interest rates, and greater transparency on costs of care. Medical debt is a leading cause of personal bankruptcy in the U.S.
First LookNext up for Trump: New York civil fraud lawsuitFormer President Donald Trump is expected Thursday at the offices of Attorney General Letitia聽James for his second deposition over his business practices. The lawsuit is unrelated to Mr. Trump鈥檚 indictment last week by Manhattan鈥檚 district attorney.
First LookJustin Pearson to return to Tennessee House after unanimous voteRep. Justin Pearson will be reinstated to Tennessee鈥檚 House of Representatives. He and聽Rep. Justin Jones聽were expelled for participating in gun control protests without permission. On Monday, Mr. Jones was voted to be reinstated.
Six decades after civil rights, a new era of protest in NashvilleProtests in Nashville this week echo an earlier era of Black Americans speaking out. What began as a call for action on gun violence has broadened 鈥� and drawn national attention.
First Look'I stand with you': Vote returns Justin Jones to Tennessee HouseRep. Justin Jones was reinstated by unanimous vote on Monday to the Tennessee House just four days after his expulsion. Fellow lawmaker Justin Pearson could be reinstated on Wednesday.
FocusCourt pushed abortion back to the states. It isn鈥檛 staying there.Returning abortion policy to the states proves hard as some states鈥� choices affect their neighbors, and courts clash over pills sent through the mail.
Trump spins legal woes into donation gold. Less left for GOP?Since his indictment, Donald Trump has been raising money hand over fist. Some Republicans worry he makes it harder for other candidates to fundraise.
First LookNashville officials prepare to vote on expelled lawmakersNashville鈥檚 metro council has called a meeting to vote on the reinstatement of the expelled lawmaker Justin Jones on Monday. Justin Pearson will be considered at a meeting on Wednesday, according to聽Mickell Lowery, chair of the Shelby County Commission.聽
First LookWhy were two protesting Democrats expelled from the Tennessee House?Three Democrats in the Tennessee House called for tighter gun control but only two were expelled after joining chants in the gallery following the Nashville shooting. Expulsions are an extraordinary move that the chamber has used only extremely rarely.
First LookBiden responds to transgender bans with new Title IX protectionsThe White House is proposing a new rule to prevent schools and colleges from enacting outright bans on transgender athletes, barring certain exceptions to promote fairness or reduce injuries. If finalized, it would become a provision of Title IX.
First LookKansas bans transgender athletes from joining women's sportsKansas is banning transgender athletes from women鈥檚 and girls鈥� sports amid a national debate on transgender athletes.聽Nineteen other states have imposed such bans, most recently Wyoming, but also Arizona, Florida, Texas, and West Virginia.聽
