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First LookMcCarthy鈥檚 push to ascend to House speaker relies on TrumpRep. Kevin McCarthy鈥檚 future as a possible speaker of the House was聽thrown into jeopardy聽after audio was released of him telling fellow Republicans that President Trump should resign.
Focus鈥楽ilicon Heartland鈥�? Why Ohio could be next US tech stronghold.Shifting views about global supply chains 鈥撀燾oupled with the region鈥檚 can-build spirit 鈥� may contain seeds of a manufacturing rebound in the Midwest.
First LookHolding the tree line: Biden protects old forests on Earth DayOn Earth Day, President Joe Biden will sign an executive order to preserve a key buffer against climate change: old-growth trees. The order directs federal land managers to identify and protect these trees from threats like wildfires that have devastated national forests.
鈥楶eople are just really unhappy鈥�: Why Biden is so unpopular nowAmid a slew of challenges, President Biden鈥檚 job approval has tanked. Democrats are hoping he can turn things around before the midterms.
First LookDisney vs. DeSantis: Florida governor takes on Disney self-governmentFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Legislature Tuesday to end self-government provisions at Walt Disney World. Disney has governed the Reedy Creek Improvement District since 1967 but recent culture clashes have spurred the governor to push for termination.聽
First LookBiden pushes $6B effort to save nuclear plants, curb climate changeThe Biden administration is launching a $6 billion effort to save nuclear power plants at risk of closure, aiming to continue nuclear as a source of clean energy to combat climate change. The first round of grants will prioritize reactors that have announced plans to close.聽
Focus鈥楤eacon of freedom鈥� or 鈥楲oudocracy鈥�? How Florida became culture war central.With a slew of new laws aimed squarely at the culture wars, an influx of conservatives, and Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago, can Florida still be considered a swing state?聽Pinellas County is a study in how far the state鈥檚 transformation may go.
First LookAlex Jones鈥� Infowars files for bankruptcy amid Sandy Hook suitsInfowars filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Sunday after its聽founder and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones lost聽defamation lawsuits. Mr. Jones made comments that the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax, sparking controversy.聽
Zealous lawyer or coup architect? The legal theorist behind Jan. 6.Should the man who penned a legal justification for halting the transfer of power on Jan. 6 be held accountable for what happened that day? John Eastman says he was simply advancing his client鈥檚 interests.聽
First LookAs Ohio tilts right, governor鈥檚 moderate image becomes liabilityRepublican Ohio Governor Mike DeWine has stayed in Buckeye State politics for 40 years by crafting a moderate image that matched the swing state. But, as Ohio tilts farther right, Trump loyalists are making the governor鈥檚 tight-rope walk more perilous.
Focus鈥楬ard for it to be a bigger deal鈥�: The future of American rightsFor the past 60 years, Americans have been granted more federally guaranteed rights, from voting rights to the right to privacy. That era now appears to be over. Part 1 of an occasional series.
First LookOklahoma becomes latest state to pass a law limiting abortionOklahoma now joins a string of GOP-led states passing more aggressive measures to restrict abortion. On Tuesday, Gov. Kevin Stitt signed a law that makes performing an abortion a felony. If convicted, abortion providers can face up to 10 years in prison.聽
Monitor BreakfastOur breakfast with Biden鈥檚 top economic adviserBrian Deese, director of the National Economic Council, sat down with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast to聽discuss semiconductors, 聽sanctions, and more.
First LookIs a U.S. recession coming? Biden says economy can stay afloat.The U.S. economy is facing inflation and the war in Ukraine. The Biden White House says a strong job market and household savings are enough to weather pending economic storms. But some economists warn a recession could still be on the horizon.聽
First LookTrump backs Dr. Oz: Will Pennsylvania MAGA voters embrace it?TV celebrity Mehmet Oz was endorsed by former President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania's crowded Republican Senate race. The campaign is seen as a key test of Trump's political influence.聽
鈥楧on鈥檛 be a jerk, and don鈥檛 be a socialist鈥�: Will Hurd鈥檚 advice for 2022Former Republican Rep. Will Hurd of Texas is urging action, including within his own party. He sees paths to progress even on intractable issues like immigration.聽
Jackson headed to Supreme Court. Why was it such a nailbiter?Was the 53-47 vote Thursday to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson another symptom of congressional gridlock? Yes, but other dynamics are at work, too.
First LookPreemptive suit: Michigan governor sues to protect abortion rightsMichigan Gov.聽Gretchen Whitmer sued prosecutors in 13 counties to protect abortion rights which may be curbed if Roe v. Wade is vacated. Currently, federal law supersedes an 1846 state ban that makes it illegal to terminate a pregnancy unless life-threatening.聽
Monitor BreakfastBiden adviser: Sanctions on Russia are working 鈥� and getting tougherAt a Monitor Breakfast with reporters, Biden economic adviser Brian Deese said Russia鈥檚 economy looks set to shrink 鈥渂y 10% to 15%鈥� as Western sanctions bite.
First LookJudge Jackson secures three GOP votes before Senate confirmationRepublican Sens. Lisa Murkowski and Mitt Romney said Monday they will vote to confirm Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Sen. Susan Collins earlier said she will vote for Judge Jackson giving her bipartisan support in a 50-50 Senate.聽
