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First LookTrump Organization under fire again as New York AG alleges fraudLast year, the Manhattan district attorney charged the Trump Organization with tax fraud.聽Now Donald Trump鈥檚 records are under scrutiny again after the New York attorney general鈥檚 office found evidence that his company falsely valued assets for economic gain.
Trump wants Lisa Murkowski gone. A voting reform might save her.The Alaska senator may escape the GOP base鈥檚 ire over her impeachment vote, thanks to a ballot measure ending partisan primaries.聽
The ExplainerThe Supreme Court and vaccine mandates: Three questionsThe Supreme Court Thursday blocked the Biden administration鈥檚 vaccine mandate for large employers. What happens now?
Trump 2024? Some supporters quietly hope he won鈥檛 run.Although Republican voters strongly approve of Donald Trump, some fans would prefer a fresh face to pick up the former president鈥檚 mantle.
First LookOhio court scraps maps, showing promise for redistricting reformIn 2015, Ohio voters passed a constitutional amendment to make the redistricting process more bipartisan. This week, the state鈥檚 Supreme Court, in a decisions celebrated by voting rights advocates, cited the amendment when it nixed gerrymandered maps.
FocusBeyond voting rights, Georgia wrestles with Southern identityIdentity, history, and voting rights are set to collide in Georgia鈥檚 gubernatorial election, reflecting an evolution of American democracy.
First LookNYC extends right to vote to noncitizens in local electionsOn Sunday, a new law went into effect in New York City that will allow more than 800,000 noncitizens to vote in municipal elections. Although smaller towns across the U.S. have enacted similar legislation, New York City is the first major hub to do so.
First LookWhy Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson decided not to retireOn Sunday, Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson - a strong Trump supporter - back-tracked and announced he'll run for a third term in the key battleground state.聽
A divided anniversary: Jan. 6 in the eyes of those who were thereThe Monitor interviewed nearly two dozen people at the Capitol Jan. 6 to put together a fuller picture of that day and to discern where America may be heading.聽
Why Jan. 6 isn鈥檛 overThe Jan. 6 riot has rightfully gotten a lot of attention 鈥� but what was happening behind the scenes, both before and after, may be more significant.
The ExplainerBy the numbers: The cost and consequences of the Jan. 6 riotAmid the political rhetoric over the Capitol riot, it can be easy to lose sight of what actually happened on and after Jan. 6.
Cover StoryIs Wisconsin the ultimate test of trust in voting?Wisconsin could become the premier petri dish for what happens when citizens lose trust 鈥� for valid reasons or not 鈥� in the legitimacy of a democracy鈥檚 most fundamental act.
First Look鈥業t is our time now鈥�: First Cambodian American mayor sworn inOn Monday, the first Cambodian American to be elected mayor in the United States took office. Sokhary Chau, a refugee, will represent the city of Lowell, Massachusetts. A recent change to the town鈥檚 election process yielded the city鈥檚 most diverse class of officeholders.
First LookIs America still the model for democracy? Allies aren鈥檛 so sure.As the anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection approaches and changes to election laws continue to mount, President Joe Biden is facing concerns, both domestically and abroad, about the health of democracy in America.聽
First LookJan. 6 committee prepares findings on Trump's election challengeAfter six months of research and interviews, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection is preparing to go public with its findings. The committee, made up of seven Democrats and two Republicans, is committed to telling the full story of that day.
First LookWorking across the aisle, lawmakers deliver wins for North CarolinaNorth Carolina鈥檚 Democratic and Republican lawmakers agreed on a number of measures this year, including the first biennial budget passed since 2017.聽
Can New York鈥檚 new mayor put the practical in progressive?New York鈥檚 new mayor will start the new year with a to-do list of serious challenges, among them rising crime and schools and businesses reeling from the pandemic.
First LookPentagon issues new rules to keep extremism out of the militaryExtremism in the military can be particularly dangerous because of the access service members have to national security information. On Monday, the Pentagon issued detailed rules intended to keep extremism from taking root within its ranks.
First LookIn 鈥榞iant step鈥� toward climate goals, EPA raises vehicle standardsThe Biden administration, on Monday, unveiled some of the most rigorous tailpipe pollution standards ever set for passenger cars and light trucks. The new rule aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and will take effect in the 2023 model year.
First LookSen. Joe Manchin 'can't' back $2T Biden bill. Final answer?Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin said Sunday he can't back his party鈥檚 $2 trillion Build Back Better bill,聽dealing a potentially fatal blow to President Joe Biden鈥檚 key initiative.
