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First LookImpeachment defense: Condemn the violence, not the presidentFormer U.S. President Donald Trump鈥檚 impeachment lawyers are willing to concede the events of Jan. 6 were shocking. But they say Mr. Trump shouldn鈥檛 be held responsible for the actions of the rioters who stormed the Capitol, who are now being prosecuted.
Trump in exile: The man and the ideaCan Trumpism actually carry on without former President Trump, or will the man himself come roaring back?
Creating a Capitol fortress: 鈥楾he obvious, easy, and wrong answer鈥�?After a year of pandemic restrictions and militarized security after the Capitol invasion, the seat of power is off-limits to the average citizen.
First LookCommission suggests ways to fix systemic racism in VirginiaRepealing old, unenforced but explicitly racist laws has become more popular across the country. But racial disparities still exist. A Virginia commission has proposed reforms to laws and policies that perpetuate racial inequality.聽
First LookImpeachment trial: Senators view 'distressing' new riot footageNew video footage of the U.S. Capitol attack shows how dangerously聽close the rioters came to the nation鈥檚 leaders, putting the focus of former President Donald Trump鈥檚 impeachment trial on a raw retelling of the Jan. 6 assault.
Battleground states ask: Is voting in America too easy 鈥� or too hard?Proposed laws in battleground states would restrict voting rights, but nationwide most bills seek to expand access to the vote.
Trump impeachment: Outcome may be foregone conclusion, but impact isn鈥檛Impeachment proceedings aren鈥檛 only about the final result, but also about establishing a precedent and shaping public opinion.
Why questions of free speech 鈥� and its limits 鈥� roil US politicsIs free speech being abused in dangerous ways? Is it being unfairly stifled? Questions flare, from Trump impeachment trial to Marjorie Taylor Greene.
First LookWhat to watch for as Trump impeachment trial kicks offWhile an acquittal is likely, say analysts, former President Donald Trump's lawyers will have to mount a defense without offending the senators who were themselves victims of the Capitol riot.
First LookThree Evangelical pastors, three different takes on US politicsThe majority of Evangelical voters support former President Donald Trump, but their views are not monolithic. Three churches in a West Virginia town illustrate how individual congregations think differently about the role of evangelical 海角大神ity in American politics.聽
First LookRep. Liz Cheney: 'We are the party of Lincoln,' not QAnonRep. Liz Cheney, said Sunday she was undeterred by a censure from Wyoming Republicans and that Donald Trump should have no role as leader of the GOP.
First LookMarjorie Taylor Greene kicked off committees in close House voteRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has been removed from both of her committees in a 230-199 House vote for spreading hateful and violent conspiracy theories. She tried to dissociate herself from her 鈥渨ords of the past鈥� but did not explicitly apologize for her remarks.
FocusAfter a 鈥榩ost truth鈥� presidency, can America make facts real again?One big question: How much will the public move toward facts and reason? Also, any post-truth reconciliation will need to address emotional pain.
First LookHouse vote on Marjorie Taylor Greene: A test of GOP unityHouse Democrats are forcing a vote to strip Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of her committee assignments, citing her endorsements of political violence and conspiracy theories. House Republicans are split on whether to publicly defend her.
Biden鈥檚 COVID-19 balancing act: Go big, but don鈥檛 overpromiseIf President Biden fails to get COVID-19 under control 鈥� allowing for some semblance of normal life to return 鈥� nothing else will matter.
Politics WatchHow does GOP solve a problem like Marjorie Taylor Greene?The new congresswoman's controversies have forced GOP onto a political tightrope 鈥� yet another example of how fractious Congressional caucuses can be.
First LookDespite new orders, reuniting separated families will be slowPresident Joe Biden signed a second series of executive orders on immigration, focused on finding ways to reduce backlogs and barriers to citizenship, reuniting separated parents and children, and increasing asylum seekers' access to attorneys.
First LookCalifornia Gov. Newsom facing pushback following virus decisionsGov. Gavin聽Newsom, who was first widely hailed for his swift response to the pandemic, is now facing criticism from all angles.聽The recent political turmoil is fanning the flames of a recall petition that is circulating to remove the governor.聽
Leadership includes humility? Some Republicans see an ideal to revive.In the aftermath of the Capitol riot, some Republicans say the party needs to recover a lost principle of democratic leadership: a sense of service.
First LookWhat would a bipartisan pandemic relief bill look like?President Joe Biden met Monday night with a group of Republican senators willing to negotiate on the next COVID-19 relief package. While both parties agreed on improving the nation鈥檚 vaccine distribution and vastly expand virus testing with $160 billion in aid, their plans diverge on households, local governments, and the partly shuttered economy.
