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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confidence' in voter registration programThree Republican-led states 鈥� Missouri, Florida, and West Virginia 鈥� have withdrawn from bipartisan efforts to ensure accurate voter lists.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.
The ExplainerDefamation is hard to prove. Does Dominion have a case against Fox?Court documents reveal a disconnect between the false claims Fox News aired about the 2020 election and what its executives were saying internally 鈥� and suggest the network was concerned about offending Trump supporters.
First LookWomen's work: California bill to expand safety for domestic helpersA proposed bill in California would require employers of domestic workers to comply with the same safety standards as other workplaces. Sen. Mar铆a Elena Durazo, who wrote the bill, hopes to protect a part of the workforce made up of mostly women of color.
In new Congress, a bipartisan push to take on ChinaIs America asleep to a growing threat, or overhyping it? Lawmakers debate how to preserve democratic values at home and abroad as China鈥檚 global influence expands.
First LookChicago mayoral race: Lightfoot ousted, but no clear winner yetChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot鈥檚 reelection campaign came up short at the polls. Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson advance to the April 4 runoff after none of the nine candidates were able to secure over 50% of the vote to win outright.
First Look鈥楾here鈥檚 a new sheriff in town鈥�: DeSantis takes control of DisneyFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives him control of Walt Disney World鈥檚 self-governing district. Republican critics of Disney call the company a purveyor of 鈥渨oke鈥� ideology that injects inappropriate subjects into children鈥檚 entertainment.
First LookIs the clock ticking for TikTok? White House bans app on fed devices.All federal agencies have 30 days to delete TikTok from government-owned devices.聽House Republicans are expected to move forward Tuesday with a bill that would give President Biden the power to ban TikTok nationwide.
Chicago mayoral race spotlights cities鈥� post-pandemic strugglesThe campaign is a window into how Chicago has 鈥� and has not 鈥� rebounded from the COVID-19 crisis, with problems like crime now top of mind.聽
First Look'Providers are protected': New Mexico bill defends abortion rightsNew Mexico has taken steps to strengthen abortion access after聽a U.S. Supreme Court ruling overturned a woman鈥檚 decision to end a pregnancy as a constitutional right. Legislators advanced a bill defending providers from out-of-state interference.聽
First LookBiden to border asylum seekers: Ask other countries firstThe Biden administration will now generally deny migrants who have not already sought asylum in a country they passed through prior to reaching the U.S. border. A similar move by the Trump administration was blocked in court.
Profile in courage: When Jimmy Carter helped save a nuclear reactorWith the former president having entered hospice, a little-known chapter from Jimmy Carter鈥檚 naval career illustrates his courage and problem-solving skills under hazardous conditions.
Cover StoryIn politics, there are no second acts. Enter Kari Lake.One of the clearest messages to emerge from the 2022 elections was voters鈥� rejection of politicians who echoed former President Donald Trump鈥檚 claims of electoral fraud. Where does that leave Kari Lake?
Taking on Trump: How 2024 might be different from 2016A crowded GOP presidential field could help Donald Trump win the nomination again. But many factors are different 鈥� including Mr. Trump鈥檚 unique status as a 鈥減seudo-incumbent.鈥�
Balloons and national security: What we know so farHere鈥檚 what we are learning about just how many foreign objects, and what type, may be routinely coming into our airspace. Is this mostly an annoyance or a real national security problem?
Why one Arkansas town has pinned its hopes on a teen mayorGeneration Z is stepping up in national politics and state legislature 鈥� and in this small Arkansas town. Instead of heading away to college, 18-year-old Jaylen Smith ran for mayor, and won.
First LookNikki Haley, former Trump cabinet member, enters GOP presidential raceNikki Haley announced her presidential campaign on Tuesday through a tweeted video. She is the first major Republican challenger to Donald Trump for the 2024 race. If elected, she would become the first woman and person of Indian descent in the Oval Office.
