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Indictment fuels Trump 2024 campaign 鈥� for nowFormer President Donald Trump is seeing a bump in the polls, and after Tuesday鈥檚 arraignment, even longtime critics are coming to his defense. But with other legal cases still pending, no one knows where the Trump narrative is heading.
First LookProtasiewicz to aim for 鈥榝air and impartial鈥� Wisconsin Supreme CourtDemocrat-backed Janet Protasiewicz won the Wisconsin Supreme Court race after beating out Republican opponent Dan Kelly. The new court controlled 4-3 by liberals is expected to decide a pending lawsuit challenging the state鈥檚 1849 law banning abortion.
First LookAbortion, voting rights in question in Wisconsin Supreme Court raceThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has been under conservative control for 15 years, and the race this year has become one of the most expensive contests in U.S. history of its kind. The stakes are high as the winner will serve a 10-year term.
First LookUS bipartisan lawmakers agree on more school safety measuresBoth red and blue US states are passing legislation to increase school safety measures, including panic buttons and video surveillance, following the school shooting in Tennessee. Meanwhile, a bill in Florida will allow unconcealed guns without a permit.
Tackling the biggest fraud in US history 鈥� pandemic reliefHundreds of billions of dollars were stolen in the rush to aid small businesses and individuals. Now the U.S. is trying to claw some money back.聽
First LookAs Trump鈥檚 New York arraignment begins, other probes continueFormer President Donald Trump will face growing legal challenges in New York, where he鈥檚 set to be arraigned this week on charges arising from hush money payments during his 2016 campaign. Other investigations outside Manhattan are pressing forward, too.
Democrats split over education in Chicago mayoral runoffIn Chicago鈥檚 mayoral runoff Tuesday, Democrats Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas offer very different visions for fixing the city鈥檚 ailing schools.聽
Criminal indictment opens new stage in the Trump odysseyThe indictment of former President Donald Trump brings a new act in the narrative arc of his political rise, fall, and hoped-for redemption in 2024.
First LookTrump indicted in first-ever criminal case against a former US presidentDonald Trump has been indicted on charges involving payments in 2016 to silence claims of an extramarital sexual encounter, the first ever criminal case against a former U.S. president.
The ExplainerRisk and recovery: Mississippi tornado signals twin challengesSome research suggests tornado risks may be shifting modestly eastward, raising questions about preparedness in some of the poorest U.S. states.
First LookWill California lift its ban on travel to anti-LGBTQ+ states?In 2016, California banned government-funded travel to states with discriminatory laws against the LGBTQ+ community. Some in the state now aim to overturn that ban, saying it conflicts with other policies the state prioritizes.
First LookStates鈥� responses to mass shootings: Party determines policyAmid public mourning and anger after Nashville school shooting, Tennessee will likely not pass new gun control laws, due to the political party that controls the state.聽
Cover StoryFor the love of nature: Outdoorspeople help lawmakers bridge dividesClimate action can be politically divisive.聽But a love for nature is bringing people together 鈥� even in Washington.
Why some MAGA voters won鈥檛 protest for TrumpDespite a possible indictment, President Trump鈥檚 support among conservative voters looks rock solid 鈥� and building. But one place shows softening: Some followers feel abandoned by him after the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and won鈥檛 protest to support him.
First LookChina鈥檚 global campaign strikes a chord in conservative UtahChina has made significant efforts to curry favor with Utah lawmakers,聽The Associated Press reports. As a result, state officials have delayed legislation and nixed resolutions that would have conveyed displeasure with the Chinese government.
Monitor BreakfastPlenty on Senate Intel Chair Mark Warner鈥檚 breakfast plateAt a Monitor Breakfast last week, Sen. Mark Warner served up nuggets on TikTok, China, Russia 鈥� and Adam Sandler.
First LookTrump invokes Jan. 6 at Waco rally ahead of possible chargesA defiant and incendiary Donald Trump, facing a potential indictment, held the first rally of his 2024 presidential campaign Saturday in Waco, Texas, a city made famous by deadly resistance against law enforcement.
First LookBiden, Trudeau to announce agreement on border migrationPresident Joe Biden arrived in Canada on Thursday with a focus on big global issues. The two nations are also expected to announce an agreement on migration on Friday that聽will allow both countries to turn away migrants seeking asylum聽at their borders.
First LookTeens on TikTok? New Utah law says ask your parents first.Utah鈥檚 Gov. Spencer Cox signed a pair of measures requiring parental consent before kids can sign up for sites like TikTok and Instagram. The new laws also limit time spent on social media and聽require age verification for anyone using social media.
First LookHouse hears Uyghur testimonies on human rights abuses in ChinaA special House committee hearing on Thursday included testimonies from two Uyghur women detained by the Chinese government in 鈥渞eeducation鈥� camps. The U.S. joins a global effort to raise awareness of the mistreatment of the Uyghur community in China.
