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Congress grills TikTok CEO. Will a ban follow?The question over whether to ban TikTok sits at the nexus of two broader debates: how to regulate increasingly influential social media platforms, and how to foster U.S. interests as China鈥檚 economic and military power grows.
First LookWhy is a California caste discrimination bill drawing mixed reviews?A bill proposed in California would add caste as a protected anti-discrimination category. People of South Asian descent have advocated for such legislation, though opponents say it might draw attention to groups already facing discrimination.
First LookArkansas moves to define gender use of public school bathroomsArkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new law prohibiting transgender people at public schools from using the restroom of their choice,聽making Arkansas the fourth state to enact such a restriction. The law takes effect later this summer.
First LookNew US national monuments to protect both the sacred and scientificPresident Joe Biden is establishing national monuments. In Nevada, a desert mountain sacred to Native Americans will be protected in addition to the U.S. Army Castner Range in El Paso, Texas, and a marine sanctuary in remote waters near Hawaii.聽
Monitor BreakfastSen. Mark Warner: Big risks to tackle from banks to TikTokFrom his vantage point on both banking and intelligence committees, Sen. Mark Warner spoke at a Monitor Breakfast on Monday about the recent bank turmoil, TikTok, and the handling of classified documents.
Trump hush money case: The merits and the politicsThe indictment of former U.S. President Donald Trump would set off an unprecedented political drama, with the complexity of the case complicating the path ahead.
First LookWyoming becomes first state with explicit ban on abortion pillsWyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has signed into law the nation鈥檚 first explicit ban on abortion pills since they became the predominant choice for abortion in the U.S. in recent years.聽
Why Biden鈥檚 tack to center should come as no shockPresident Joe Biden appears to be repositioning for a 2024 reelection campaign by shifting toward the center on issues like crime, oil, and immigration.
The ExplainerFamily detentions? Why Biden is tacking right on immigration.President Joe Biden鈥檚 recent shift on immigration policy shows the challenge of balancing order and compassion. It may also reflect concerns about a coming surge at the border, following the rollback of a pandemic-era measure.
First LookCan a federal judge overturn the FDA? Abortion pill case to decide.Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk of Texas is weighing a high-stakes lawsuit from 海角大神 conservatives aimed at overturning the Food and Drug Administration鈥檚 approval of an abortion pill.聽聽
Trump weakening? Not judging by his Iowa swing.Since launching his bid for the White House last year, Donald Trump鈥檚聽grip on the GOP was widely proclaimed to be weakening. But that belies a set of strengths that are in many ways now becoming evident, as seen on his trip to Iowa this week.聽聽
First LookWhat鈥檚 next in gun control? Biden to sign executive order.President Biden is expected to sign an executive order Tuesday aiming to increase the number of background checks to buy guns. The order also includes promoting safer storage and ensuring U.S. law enforcement gains from last summer鈥檚 bipartisan law.
First LookAlaska鈥檚 Willow oil: 鈥楥arbon bomb鈥� or economic opportunity?The Biden administration is preparing to approve the $8 billion Willow oil-drilling project in Alaska. The controversial move comes as Joe Biden has limited or banned drilling in 13 million acres of land in the state and 3 million acres of the Beaufort Sea.
Are we heading for the mother of all budget showdowns?President Biden鈥檚 budget is a statement of values. It鈥檚 an opening bid in negotiations with Republicans over programs like Social Security, and most urgently, the federal debt limit.聽Think, also, of his expected 2024 reelection campaign.
Talk radio rises as a new battleground for Latino votersIn the competition for Latino votes, liberals are trying to catch up with conservatives in using talk radio to reach a key demographic.
First LookOklahoma voters halt $4.9m push to legalize recreational marijuanaOklahoma voters have rejected a move to allow the recreational use of marijuana for those over 21. Oklahoma already has a robust medical marijuana program. The proposal was opposed by various religious leaders, law enforcement, and prosecutors.
Battle over DC statehood collides with politics of crimeA surprising number of Democrats in Congress, as well as President Joe Biden, back a measure that nullifies Washington, D.C.鈥檚 new criminal code. In this case, crime trumps D.C. home rule.
First LookMore GOP states cite 'lost confidence' in voter registration programThree Republican-led states 鈥� Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia 鈥� have withdrawn from bipartisan efforts to ensure accurate voter lists. The system to thwart voter fraud, known as ERIC, has been made a target of suspicion in the Republican party.聽
First LookTrump, DeSantis push court to revisit libel laws in Dominion caseFox News is facing a defamation lawsuit launched by Dominion Voting Systems over its coverage of voter fraud conspiracies in 2020. The network hopes to defend itself with a 1964 Supreme Court decision that makes it difficult to sue media for libel.聽
First LookBarred from ballots behind bars, freed felons seek voting rightsAt least 14 U.S. states have introduced bipartisan voting rights bills this year to聽restore voting rights to felons. Former prisoners say the right to vote after finishing their sentence aids an easy transition back into society.
