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Jan. 6 panel holds up public officials as 鈥榖ackbone of democracy鈥�As witnesses shared heart-wrenching personal stories, the Jan. 6 committee spotlighted the role of election officials as safeguards democracy.
Congress acts on guns, with military vets among the vocal backersMilitary veterans in some ways trend conservative. Yet they share wider public concerns about gun safety 鈥� and can wield influence in policy debates.
First LookRoe v. Wade: U.S. Supreme Court ends constitutional right to abortionThe Supreme Court ruled that abortion is not protected by the U.S. Constitution, opening the door for states to ban the practice. The court鈥檚 vote to overturn Roe v. Wade in Dobbs v. Jackson Women鈥檚 Health Organization, which came in a 6-3 decision, ends 50 years of abortion as a constitutional right. Former President Donald Trump鈥檚 three appointees joined the majority.
Monitor BreakfastThe party of work? Sen. Rick Scott on GOP plans to retake Senate.Sen. Rick Scott, chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, responds at聽a Monitor Breakfast聽on big issues in this midterm election year.
What gun deal means for US, and WashingtonFor more than 25 years, Congress has faced gridlock on guns, even after school shootings. Here鈥檚 why this time may be different.
Divided Senate finds agreement on bipartisan gun violence billThe U.S. Senate has reached a bipartisan agreement on a gun violence bill. It promises to toughen background checks for young gun buyers, increase school safety funding and mental health programs, and bar gun ownership for people convicted of domestic abuse.聽
Did Pence save America? Jan. 6 panel spotlights VP鈥檚 role.The Jan. 6 committee, in its third hearing this month, laid out how Mr. Pence resisted a weeks-long pressure campaign to overturn the 2020 election.
First LookWatergate at 50: How were things different from today's hearings?As a House panel grills witnesses on the Jan. 6 attack, Americans are reminded of another presidential scandal that began with a break-in June 17, 1972. What does the legacy of Watergate reveal about our present moment?
First Look'An uphill battle': states slow to observe JuneteenthAlthough the U.S. made Juneteenth a federal holiday last year, many states across the country have been slow to recognize the holiday, which celebrates the end of slavery in America. In many states, public employees will be doing business as usual on June 19.
Jan. 6 committee strategy: Single out TrumpThe committee is seeking to prove that the former president forged ahead with a plan to disrupt the orderly transition of power based on claims he knew to be false. The aim: a fully formed discussion.
First LookBreakthrough: 10 GOP senators agree to deal for gun legislationIn response to mass shootings,聽10 Republicans joined Democrats in the U.S. Senate in a breakthrough deal on modest gun curbs, steps to improve school safety, and mental health programs.
Focus鈥榃oke capitalism鈥� on the rise 鈥� and running into resistanceCorporate America faces pressure to engage on social issues from guns to gay rights. But taking stands carries risks in politics and the marketplace.聽
First Look'Democracy remains in danger': House hearings on Jan. 6 beginThe congressional panel investigating Jan. 6 say the events comprised 鈥渁n attempted coup鈥� urged on by former President Donald Trump. The Monday evening hearings included previously unseen footage and aim to ensure an attack on the Capitol never happens again.
The Jan. 6 committee unveils its work: Will America listen?A yearlong effort to establish what happened on Jan. 6 may be marred by the same distrust that led to the Capitol riot in the first place.
When protests 鈥� and threats 鈥� come to officials鈥� front doorstepThe stakes in politics can seem higher than ever.聽One result is聽protests鈥� growing increasingly personal鈥�, with rising 鈥媟isks of 鈥媝olitical 鈥媣iolence.
Liz Cheney鈥檚 last stand: Why she is staking her career on Jan. 6As the Jan. 6 committee begins revealing to the public what it has learned so far, Liz Cheney will be front and center this week, both documenting 鈥撀燼nd etching her place in 鈥� history.聽
Criminal justice reform on trial in San Francisco recall voteSan Francisco鈥檚 district attorney faces a recall election Tuesday, after acting on promised criminal justice reforms. He鈥檚 part of a wave of embattled progressive prosecutors across the country.
FocusHas the gun become a sacred object in America?The guns debate in America has taken on an almost religious tone 鈥� that of a battle between good and evil that goes well beyond good or bad policy.
First LookCampaign fundraising: cryptocurrencies gain momentumDigital currency donations have become a major part of campaign fundraising all across the U.S. this year. Despite discrepancies in state and federal legislations, many candidates see cryptocurrencies as a not-to-be-missed opportunity to foster wider engagement.
First LookStates debate gun legislation: Are age restrictions a slippery slope?A spike in mass shootings has sparked gun legislation debates across the United States.聽Only six states currently require a person to be at least 21 years old to buy rifles and shotguns.聽
