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鈥楴o payroll protection鈥�: Cities try to plug budget holes amid pandemicAmid the pandemic, both cities and states have had to reduce services and add to unemployment lines. Will they receive聽more federal aid this year?
First Look10 Republican senators push alternative to Biden relief packageA group of Republican senators offered a $600 billion counterproposal to President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion relief package and challenged him to a bipartisan approach.
First LookHow to protect the uninsured: Biden opens new Obamacare windowPresident Joe Biden, on Thursday, signed an executive order, directing the government health insurance markets to take new applications for subsidized benefits in the coming months. The new enrollment window opens on Feb. 15 and closes on May 15.
First LookRallying against Trump's impeachment, GOP finds message for 2022As the Jan. 6 Capitol attack stretches further into the past, former U.S. President Donald Trump's second impeachment trial has become something for Republicans to unite against as they focus on retaking Congress in 2022.聽
Biden鈥檚 call for unity hits first big test in CongressThe president鈥檚 $1.9 trillion COVID-19 aid package is testing the willingness of lawmakers to work together in a narrowly divided House and Senate.
First LookExecutive orders: Swift, powerful, and easily reversedWhen a president signs an executive order, it can be a quick way to enact federal policy. But it can also be reversed just as quickly by the next president. The lasting impacts of Joe Biden's presidency will likely have to come from slower-moving congressional legislation.聽
FocusWas Jan. 6 the end of an era 鈥� or start of a dangerous new one?Many Americans hope a presidential transition will restore political stability. Yet experts say a rise in radical extremism won鈥檛 be easy to stem.
Politics WatchWhy it鈥檚 still (very much) Donald Trump鈥檚 Republican PartyAll that talk about the ex-president starting a third party? Not happening. He鈥檚 working hard to keep Republicans loyal 鈥� and help the party retake the House and Senate in 2022.
First Look'Frank and businesslike': Biden and Putin's first phone callUnited States President Joe Biden and Russian leader Vladimir Putin had their first phone conversation on Tuesday, agreeing to extend the New START nuclear treaty. Points of tension included the arrest of Alexei Navalny and Ukrainian sovereignty.聽
Is Madison Cawthorn the future of Trumpism?With former President Trump out of power, younger Republicans may begin to remake what it means to be part of the populist 鈥淭rumpist鈥� wing of the GOP.
First LookHow the US is moving forward after Russian cybersecurity attacksLast year, Russian hackers launched a massive intelligence-gathering operation that affected several federal agencies and exposed the weaknesses of industry supply chains. Now, the US government is working with the private sector to minimize cybersecurity risks.聽
First LookWhy more Republicans are rejecting an impeachment trialA growing number of Republicans say they won't support an impeachment trial. Donald Trump is likely to soon face the charge of "incitement of insurrection."
How does a 50-50 Senate work? Two leaders who tried it explain.Former Sens. Tom Daschle and Trent Lott, who ran the last 50-50 Senate, offer advice on how to govern when power is split evenly.
First LookHow Democrats could gain from a delayed Trump impeachment trialSenate Republican leader Mitch McConnell has proposed a plan to begin Donald Trump鈥檚 impeachment trial in mid-February. Sen. Chris Coons said Democrats would consider a delay if it means they can progress on confirming President Joe Biden鈥檚 Cabinet nominees.
First LookAnother stimulus could take a while. Here鈥檚 what Biden is doing.President Joe Biden has floated $1.9 trillion in stimulus spending, which will require passage in Congress. Meanwhile, he has begun putting together executive orders related to food assistance, unemployment benefits, and minimum wage increases.
Can Biden translate plea for unity from rhetoric to reality?President Biden is emphasizing unity. But as he begins tackling multiple crises, putting the ideal into action is easier said than done.
First LookBiden's No. 1 priority: Stop the spread of the coronavirusPresident Biden signed 10 pandemic-related executive orders on Thursday. Mask wearing during travel will now be a federal mandate. Mr. Biden has also directed FEMA to set up vaccination centers and establish a Health Equity Task Force to support minority communities.
First LookWith Trump gone, where will QAnon supporters go for inspiration?The peaceful transfer of the presidency from Donald Trump to Joe Biden left some QAnon followers disillusioned. While some don't know where to put their faith now, others continue to believe conspiracy theories about the US government.
First LookDay One in the Oval Office: Biden reverses Trump policiesFrom virus precautions to climate action, racial equity, and immigration, President Joe Biden signed 15 executive actions and two directives with the goal of quickly addressing the various crises facing the nation and the world.聽
鈥榃hat鈥檚 a patriot?鈥� Americans stumble over dueling definitions.How patriotism has evolved as a watchword on the right, and has been co-opted by extremists, is a window into political speech in a polarized nation.聽
