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Civics in the shadow of Capitol Hill: Letter from a D.C. high schoolA letter from a civics skills classroom in the shadow of Capitol Hill 鈥� what鈥檚 important is experiential practice, say teachers.
Prosecuting a president: What can US learn from other nations?The U.S. has never prosecuted a leader for criminal wrongdoing. But other countries have. Their experiences show it is a serious test of a democracy, but it鈥檚 a test that many democracies have passed.
First LookAs GOP continues to fracture, Democrats champion a growing unityA year ago infighting was the norm for House Democrats on Capitol Hill. But remarkable unity was displayed with the recent unanimous support of Hakeem Jeffries for speakership. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a very powerful feeling,鈥� says New Hampshire Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster.
After speaker fight, will McCarthy鈥檚 House be more democratic?Some House Republicans contend that a weak speaker is a good thing 鈥� giving members more say on legislation. But there鈥檚 a fine line between a more democratic process and dysfunction.
The (in)credible Mr. Santos: A test of integrity in public lifeIn addition to personal integrity, there is also what might be called systematic integrity. In the case of George Santos, there are questions about why the traditional layers of political vetting didn鈥檛 identify an apparent fabulist.
First LookBiden visits US-Mexico border as new migrant policy rolls outPresident Joe Biden is touring the U.S.-Mexico border for the first time since taking office two years ago. The president鈥檚 new policy aimed at reducing illegal migration has been criticized by migrant advocates for limiting asylum access.
First LookKevin McCarthy elected House speaker after rowdy, late-night voteRepublican Kevin McCarthy from California was elected House speaker on the 15th ballot. Among the concessions he made to win was the reinstatement of a House rule allowing any member to call a vote to oust the speaker from office.
FocusJan. 6 was a security failure. Have the problems been fixed?Capitol Police has implemented dozens of recommendations since the 2021 attack. But some say more is needed to protect the complex.聽
The ExplainerJan. 6 riot prosecutions: Three questionsOn the second anniversary of the storming of the Capitol, the legal landscape is reaching a new, more intense level. Here鈥檚 a snapshot.
Cover Story鈥榃e鈥檙e all on the same team鈥�: Inside the Alaska model for US politicsSome 71% of Americans want Democrats and Republicans to work together. Could 鈥渢he Alaska way鈥� offer a path back toward moderation?
Why speaker fight is about more than McCarthyThe chaotic speakership election offers a mirror into the GOP鈥檚 ability to bridge its own increasingly sharp divisions. And, for whoever takes up the gavel, what managing the 118th Congress might be like.
Congress gets a new class of lawmakers 鈥� on a wild first dayThe 118th Congress will have to work around divided control between chambers, and is already showing internal party rifts. But the Hill鈥檚 fresh-faced newcomers are just eager to get sworn in and get started.
Citizen problem-solvers: Advice to the new Congress on gridlock鈥淪ully鈥� the hero pilot, a Washington plumber, and a聽former bookkeeper who talked down a school shooter offer advice to Congress.
First LookPerspective: Ohio Democrat becomes longest-serving congresswomanOhio Democrat Marcy Kaptur, who has served in Congress since 1982, continues to champion the interests of America鈥檚 Midwestern working class. 鈥淲e here in the big middle of the country are not well understood,鈥� she said.
First LookJan. 6 committee withdraws Trump subpoena, prepares to dissolveAs it prepares to dissolve next week, the House Jan. 6 committee withdrew its subpoena against former President Donald Trump. The committee released its final report without Mr. Trump's testimony.
In Congress, Zelenskyy champions freedom from tyranny 鈥� for Russians, tooThe unlikely wartime leader, the first to speak to Congress since Winston Churchill, celebrated the West鈥檚 victory in winning global hearts. He added that Russian freedom would start by defeating 鈥渢he Kremlin in their minds.鈥�
Jan. 6 report: History鈥檚 first draft 鈥� but with a missing chapterThe panel鈥檚 meticulously researched account of former President Trump鈥檚 rhetoric and actions will be studied by historians for decades. But one chapter in that history is missing: why Capitol Police were unprepared.聽
Is Donald Trump finished? Many 鈥� but not all 鈥� Republicans hope so.Consensus is emerging among Republicans that Donald Trump is not the way forward if they want to win. But people have incorrectly written him off before.聽Is this time really different?
Jan. 6 committee just made history. How will history judge it?The Jan. 6 committee seems to have aimed its work at history, rather than the political cycle. On Monday, it made some of its own, for the first time recommending that a former president be prosecuted on criminal charges.
First LookJan. 6 panel: DOJ should seek criminal charges against TrumpThe House Jan. 6 committee has wrapped up its investigation of the violent 2021 Capitol insurrection and is urging the Justice Department to bring criminal charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies.聽
