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First LookChild poverty is on the rise in the US, study showsIn the month since Biden鈥檚 expanded child tax credit payments ended, the number of children living in poverty in the United States jumped by an estimated 3.7 million. The end of monthly payments and high inflation rates are contributing to the rise, say analysts.
First LookAfter 20 years, what happens to Guantanamo Bay鈥檚 prisoners?In January 2002, the first detainees arrived at the聽Guantanamo Bay聽detention center. U.S. officials have now determined more than half of the 39 men held indefinitely without charge can be safely released to their homelands or sent to another country.聽
First LookNational Guard troops go to DC ahead of possible trucker protestAs talk of a U.S. trucker protest modeled after the convoys in Canada gains steam in online forums, Washington is planning ahead. On Tuesday, the Pentagon approved the deployment of 700 National Guard troops to the District of Columbia.
First LookBanned from Twitter, Trump launches a social media appFormer President Donald Trump was banned from social media platforms following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. On Monday, he launched the new Truth Social media app.聽
Biden and Democrats face up to biggest political liability: InflationAfter initial dismissals, President Biden is making clear he takes inflation 鈥� an economic problem that touches nearly everyone 鈥� seriously.
Cover StoryCan a city be too liberal for Californians? San Francisco tests limits.San Francisco鈥檚 progressive policies haven鈥檛 kept up with crisis-level social welfare needs 鈥� causing political backlash that may signal a deeper shift in liberals鈥� commitment to compassion-driven governance.
US warily eyes another front in Ukraine-Russia conflict: CyberspaceRussia has never launched a cyberattack that utilizes its full range of capabilities. Tensions in Ukraine are worrying the U.S. about escalation.
First LookJury rejects Sarah Palin's libel suit against The New York TimesOn Tuesday, a New York jury rejected former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin鈥檚 libel suit against The New York Times. Ms. Palin had sued the newspaper in 2017, claiming it聽damaged her reputation with聽an editorial聽linking her campaign rhetoric聽to a聽mass shooting.
Why Americans struggle over the future of masculinityIn the United States and nations from China to Brazil, concerns rise about masculinity under attack.聽
First LookStop the ticker: Should lawmakers be able to speculate on stocks?After a series of scandals around questionable stock trades by members of Congress, several bipartisan bills are working their way through the legislature to curtail the practice. How strict should the new rules should be?
How updating a 135-year-old law could help save US democracyReforming the process for counting electoral votes has bipartisan support, but still faces political and other hurdles.聽
First LookBiden unfreezes $7 billion in Afghan assets: Where鈥檚 it going?When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August, Afghan assets in the United States were frozen. On Friday, President Joe Biden signed an executive order to allocate $7 billion of those frozen funds to Afghanistan鈥檚 humanitarian aid and 9/11 victims.聽
First LookMoney talks, does it vote? 96% of Cheney's cash from out-of-state.GOP Rep. Liz Cheney, who bucked her party when she voted to impeach President Donald Trump a year ago, has raised $7.2 million for her reelection, a record in Wyoming and 10 times the amount of her challenger, but most of that cash is not from state residents.
First LookSenators craft bipartisan renewal of Violence Against Women ActA bipartisan group of senators announced a deal to renew the Violence Against Women Act, originally passed in 1994 but allowed to lapse in 2019. The new bill closes loopholes from the original law and excises some provisions related to guns.聽
Cover StoryWho鈥檚 crafting public policy? A push to diversify Capitol Hill staff.Advocates are pushing to diversify the social and economic backgrounds of congressional staff.聽It could have a tangible impact on public policy.
Red California? Housing woes squeeze Florida鈥檚 middle class.With housing prices up about 30% since 2020, Florida鈥檚 real estate boom is starting to price out the people who used to move there for a middle-class life.
Why Biden鈥檚 immigration policy looks a lot like Trump鈥檚While campaigning for president, Joe Biden promised to tackle immigration issues with more compassion than his opponent. But that has proved easier said than done.聽
First LookWhy Trump's election claims are coming up again in AG primariesMirroring the broader battle in the GOP over the party鈥檚 embrace of former President Donald Trump, debates over Mr. Trump鈥檚 false claims of election fraud are dominating Republican primaries for state attorney general from Idaho to Michigan.
Seeking to counter China on chips, Congress gets stuck fighting itselfBoth parties want to boost semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S. But Republicans say the America Competes Act is larded with tangential Democratic priorities.
First LookStates try to stop threats, keep election workers in their postsAfter the 2020 presidential election, local election workers across the country were targeted by threats of violence. Now, state lawmakers in Democrat-controlled legislatures have introduced bills aimed at deterring such threats with criminal liability.
