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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.
Jan. 6, and the larger plan to overturn the electionEmails and texts from President Donald Trump鈥檚 chief of staff have filled in gaps and provided new details about the effort by Mr. Trump and allies to overturn the 2020 election.
First LookWill the child tax credit expire? Congress is racing the clock.Since the middle of July, some parents have been receiving direct deposits of up to $300 per child through the expanded child tax credit program. But on Wednesday, that support will end, unless a divided Congress聽votes to extend the federal aid into 2022.聽
First LookHouse votes Meadows in contempt for resisting Jan. 6 investigationThe House voted Tuesday to hold Mark Meadows, former White House chief of staff, in contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena by the committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection. Prosecutors are deciding whether to move forward with the case.
First LookNo more long waits? Biden's executive order may ease bureaucracy.President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Monday to facilitate access to government benefits and services. The order is meant to simplify processes - and build trust - across 17 federal agencies, targeting Social Security benefits, student loans, natural disaster aid, and more.聽
Why GOP is stepping up fight against vaccine mandatesRepublicans say the government has overreached by requiring more than 100 million Americans to get the shot.
First LookBiden administration takes on Texas in redistricting lawsuitThe Justice Department is suing Texas over new redistricting maps, alleging the new maps do not accurately represent minority populations in the state. The office of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has fired back at the suit, calling it politically motivated.
First LookBob Dole leaves legacy as battler, for wounded vets and disabledDuring his 36-year career on Capitol Hill, Bob Dole聽聽shaped tax policy, foreign policy, farm programs, and rights for the disabled, enshrining protections against discrimination in the Americans with Disabilities Act.
First LookSenate agrees on bipartisan funding bill, avoids shutdownOn Thursday, the Senate passed a bipartisan bill by a vote of 69-28 to fund the federal government through Feb. 18, avoiding a shutdown despite contentious debate over federal vaccine mandates.聽
As US faces new COVID variant, calls for patience and prudenceNews of a COVID-19 variant has prompted a new wave of concern, and that creates new challenges for the government. Here鈥檚 what has happened so far.
First LookWill Stacey Abrams become America's first Black female governor?Stacey Abrams will campaign to become the nation鈥檚 first Black female governor by running in Georgia, again challenging Republican Gov. Brian Kemp. When she ran against Mr. Kemp in 2018, she lost by a margin of 1.4 percentage points.聽
As voters get angrier, local officials bear the bruntFrom school boards to health departments, officials are facing more intense forms of harassment. Many say the climate is affecting morale. 聽
First LookHow misinformation targeted at Latinos could impact coming electionsA recent wave of misinformation targeted at Latino voters, which fuel conspiracy theories, is raising concern about its effect on midterm elections. Critics are calling on Facebook to ramp up efforts to detect misinformation in multiple languages.
First LookBiden frees oil from US reserves. Will it lower global prices?In an effort to ease energy prices this winter, President Joe Biden ordered 50 million barrels of oil to be released from strategic reserves, in coordination with other countries such as China and the U.K. Gas prices are more than 50% higher than they were last year.
Monitor BreakfastBreakfast with RNC chief 鈥� and Trump ally 鈥� Ronna McDanielRonna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, sat down with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast to聽discuss the party's future.聽
Build Back Better or boondoggle? Why Biden鈥檚 bill is so divisive.The stark partisan divide over the Build Back Better bill reflects fundamentally different views about the role of government in Americans鈥� lives.
