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First LookExpanded child tax credit issues first round of paymentMillions of families across the United States with children under 18 will begin to receive cash payments from the government. The tax credit is key to the Biden administration鈥檚 goal of cutting child poverty. Critics say it will foster dependence on government support.
First LookTexas Democrats flee to Washington as GOP threatens arrestAfter Texas Democrats fled the state to prevent the passage of voting restrictions by denying a quorum, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has threatened the group with arrest. Earlier, House Republicans authorized state troopers to find and corral the missing legislators.
First LookOil drilling digs deeper under Biden鈥檚 watchMore than 2,100 oil permits have been approved since January despite President Joe Biden鈥檚 campaign pledges to end new drilling on federal lands. While a drilling ban would reduce emissions, it could also hinder bipartisan cooperation on clean energy, analysts say.聽
The ExplainerTaking on Big Tech: What the Federal Trade Commission can doIs it possible to rein in the vast marketplace clout of Big Tech firms with antitrust rules? Lina Khan at the Federal Trade Commission is a believer.
鈥楥ompletely uncharted territory鈥�: The threat to US democracy in 2024A Harvard scholar talks about how the U.S. differs from Chile and Hungary 鈥� and how serious a threat U.S. democracy faces in the next election cycle.
First LookTexas GOP pushes voting restrictions as Dems consider walkoutVoting restrictions pushed by Texas Republicans have drawn the largest turnout against a bill the state has seen this year as Democrats contemplate a second walkout that would leave the Texas House with too few members to conduct valid proceedings.
As pandemic wanes, border debate takes new twistsPresident Biden鈥檚 border balancing act is getting tougher as the pandemic ends and he reverses many of former President Trump鈥檚 policies.
BLM and Floyd protests were largely peaceful, data confirmsThese charts cast a fresh light on perceptions that protests against racism and police brutality have been violent.
First LookCensorship or moderation? Trump sues Big Tech.Former President Donald Trump claimed that he and other conservatives were wrongfully censored by Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube in a class-action lawsuit that legal experts say is likely to fail.
Focus鈥楶ersonnel is policy鈥�: How progressives are shaping Biden administrationA strategic two-year effort to land key presidential appointments is helping progressives advance their policies without waiting for Congress.
A bipartisan election fix? New York test run was a mess.The confusing New York mayoral race raised questions about ranked-choice voting, a bipartisan election reform that had been gaining momentum.
First LookEric Adams victorious in Democratic NYC mayoral primaryIn New York鈥檚 first election to use ranked-choice voting, Eric Adams emerges triumphant in the New York City mayoral primary. Mr. Adams is a former Brooklyn borough president and a聽moderate Democrat who opposes the 鈥渄efund the police鈥� movement.
With ransomware attacks multiplying, US moves to bolster defensesAs the private sector fends off more ransomware attacks, the federal government鈥檚 stepped-up efforts include the first national cyber director.
First LookBig companies break donation pledge after Capitol insurrectionDespite their promise to uphold U.S. democracy, many big corporations have resumed donations to campaign committees that benefit Republican lawmakers who pushed voter fraud conspiracies.
Why free speech is under attack from right and leftFree speech is seen by many as the bedrock of American democracy. But in a time of polarization, right and left are challenging it in different ways.
First LookAfter two-year investigation, CFO of Trump company surrendersAllen Weisselberg has turned himself in to authorities ahead of expected charges. Former President Donald Trump denied that the business practices of his organization were criminal, arguing that practices were legal and typical of American businesses.聽
First LookCan an equity audit create a more representative media landscape?Congressional leaders and media advocacy groups are urging the Federal Communications Commission to examine policies that harm communities of color and identify steps the agency can take 鈥渢o break down barriers鈥� in media and telecommunication practices.
First LookSeries of tallying errors stirs confusion in NYC mayoral primaryThe Democratic primary for mayor of the biggest city in the U.S. was thrown into question after a set of erroneous results released by the Board of Elections. The mishap has put a black mark on one of the first major forays into ranked-choice voting in the nation.
FocusBiden wants infrastructure. Does America know how to do it anymore?Rebuilding roads and rails is a major topic in Washington. A tale from Boston shows why America has fallen behind 鈥� and what it needs to fix.
First LookU.S. reduces number of migrant children at shelters. Is it enough?The Biden administration has significantly reduced occupancy of its largest emergency shelter for migrant children, but聽more than 14,200 migrant children remain in the care of the Department of Health and Human Services.
