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First LookCalifornia ramps up efforts to provide shelter for the unhousedCalifornia鈥檚 Project Homekey 鈥� an initiative where the state buys and repurposes vacant hotels, motels, and other unused properties to serve as housing for the homeless 鈥� is now set to expand from 6,000 to 42,000 housing units.
FocusHow Michigan became ground zero for COVID-19 debateAfter a tumultuous year and a half Michigan remains perhaps the most polarized state in the U.S. regarding COVID-19 restrictions
鈥楾his is not just a Republican problem鈥�: Crisis of trust looms in US electionsA former FEC chair talks about the dueling narratives of electoral fraud and voter suppression, and why stability in election law is so important.
First Look'Deeply disturbing': Cuomo sexually harassed women, probe findsNew York Gov. Andrew Cuomo was found to have sexually harassed multiple women and unlawfully retaliated against them when they came forward, according to a report by the state鈥檚 attorney general.聽
This Democrat wants to fix potholes with Republicans, not steamroll themKyrsten Sinema is spearheading Congress鈥� most significant infrastructure bill in years. Some Democrats see the bipartisan effort as聽capitulation.
First LookBipartisan infrastructure bill unveiled. Up next, a Senate voteU.S. senators released the final text of a聽nearly聽$1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package聽Sunday night. The bill calls for $550 billion in new spending over five years.
As pandemic shifts, so does some Americans鈥� view of itAmericans were in two camps, with different views of vaccines and the pandemic, before the delta variant. There is evidence thought is shifting.
With moratorium lifting, can US avoid avalanche of evictions?A nationwide moratorium on evictions is set to expire July 31. But there is hope for renters who need help 鈥� emergency assistance is still available.
First LookSenate advances infrastructure bill. Can the bipartisanship last?In a 67-32 vote, the U.S. Senate agreed to begin formal consideration of a nearly $1 trillion infrastructure deal that came after weeks of negotiations between a bipartisan group of senators and the White House.
Politics WatchWhy Biden鈥檚 'drop by' with Belarus opposition leader mattersThe president signaled support for democracy over autocracy, after failing to meet with Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya last week.
鈥榊ou held the line鈥�: Police heroism in spotlight at Jan. 6 hearingPolice testified about defending the Capitol at an emotional congressional hearing, where their courage shone through the swirling politics.聽聽
As Congress launches new Jan. 6 inquiry, a push for the truthIs it possible to get to the bottom of an intensely political event without being political? Congress鈥� Jan. 6 inquiry launches Tuesday.
First LookAs courts battle legality of DACA, new applicants cling to hopeA U.S. federal judge ruled July 16 the DACA program is illegal, leaving some 90,000 young immigrants in limbo without legal status or a clear path to follow. The program remains intact for existing participants.
First LookPelosi names second Republican to Capitol insurrection panelRep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois was named Sunday to a聽special House committee investigating the Capitol riot.聽He joins Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming.
First LookCalifornia's recall election is now set. Can the GOP oust Newsom?The ballot for California鈥檚 recall election is set, with 46 candidates vying to replace incumbent Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom. But while Republicans are eager to get Mr. Newsom out of office, they are still divided as to who should replace him.
First LookYounger Texas Democrats push for aggressive tacticsNationwide, progressives newly elected to office are pushing a more combative strategy within the Democratic Party. In Texas, this trend has produced a confrontational approach to blocking the GOP voting bill.
First LookWho did it? US says China responsible for Microsoft hack.On Monday, the Biden administration faulted China for the Microsoft Exchange email hack earlier this year, and the Justice Department charged four Chinese nationals in another hacking campaign. Officials say this indicates an ongoing Chinese cybersecurity threat.
First LookBiden pledges appeal of 鈥榙eeply disappointing鈥� DACA rulingA federal judge has deemed the DACA program, which has protected hundreds of thousands of young immigrants from deportation, illegal. President Joe Biden pledges a聽Justice Department appeal.
In Senate, an urgent bridge-building effortA group of bipartisan senators has agreed to a blueprint for overhauling America鈥檚 infrastructure, but hammering out the details will require trust.
First LookGuaranteed income plan passes in CA, other states may followDespite critics鈥� claim that guaranteed income reduces work incentives, the idea has been gaining popularity across the U.S., with California鈥檚 adoption of a taxpayer-funded program being the latest in a series of experiments with monthly cash payments.
