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The ExplainerUS cybersecurity concerns are rising, with China topping the listCyberattacks聽increasingly threaten the public and private sectors alike. The Trump administration is considering聽tougher action against nations that sponsor hacking.
First LookIn Navy library鈥檚 DEI purge, books on feminism, racism, HolocaustMaya Angelou鈥檚 autobiography, 鈥淚 Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,鈥� was among nearly 400 volumes removed from the Naval Academy鈥檚 library after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth鈥檚 office ordered the school to get rid of those promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The ExplainerMore immigrants face deportation: What due process are they owed?As the Trump administration claims broad authority to deport 鈥渁lien enemies鈥� and others, questions arise about whether immigrants have rights in court.
Some collateral damage with disruption? In Trump 2.0, that鈥檚 OK.From tariff policy to DOGE downsizing of government, Donald Trump鈥檚 second administration appears certain that mistakes or even a recession are OK if larger goals for the nation are being served.
LA voters fault Mayor Bass, other officials after fires. Here鈥檚 who is leading now.Los Angeles area residents say public officials are not leading effectively after the wildfires. But others are stepping in to begin shaping the recovery.
Democrats鈥� big election night gives them first hope since Trump鈥檚 victoryIn a closely watched Wisconsin court race, Democrats posted a strong win, and while Republicans held on in two Florida special elections, Democrats made gains there, too.聽
Florida鈥檚 two US House races offer early verdict on Trump agendaIn deep-red Florida, two special elections to fill House seats are proving tighter than expected as voters assess moves by the White House and GOP-dominated Congress.
The biggest election since Donald Trump鈥檚 win is here 鈥� and Elon Musk is at its centerTuesday鈥檚 state Supreme Court race in Wisconsin has drawn record sums of money and will be an early test of which party is more energized.
As Democrats look for a fighter, Bernie Sanders is striking a chord 鈥� againThe curmudgeonly Vermont senator, with his populist message, is drawing large crowds. This week he鈥檚 joined by Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Panicked Democratic voters are turning on their own leadersDemocratic voters reeling from Mr. Trump鈥檚 sweeping cuts and head-spinning policies are growing more incensed at their own party鈥檚 lack of response.
Debate over transgender rights grows more fraught in new Trump eraActions by the Trump administration have been pushing back on transgender inclusion, amid sharp public divides and emotional debates over things like women鈥檚 sports and care for children.
鈥楳ove fast and break things鈥�? Judges are telling Trump to put them back together.As President Trump implements his agenda at lightning speed, courts see mixed results as they demand that some actions be rolled back until lawsuits are heard.
Why a top progressive group says Chuck Schumer should resign from leadershipEzra Levin, the co-founder of the grassroots progressive organization Indivisible, talks to the Monitor about why the Democratic base thinks Sen. Chuck Schumer needs to go, what鈥檚 driving the movement, and where things go from here.
Trump claims sweeping power to deport migrants 鈥� as legal fight escalatesConfusion over the timing of a deportation operation to El Salvador has led to questions about whether the administration defied a judge鈥檚 order, in removing people the White House says are members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua.
First LookJudge bars Trump from using wartime authority to carry out mass deportationsAfter a flurry of litigation, a federal judge on Saturday stalled the Trump administration's plan to carry out mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act,聽a sweeping 18th century law that expands the president's powers. The president had invoked the law just聽hours earlier, describing the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua as an invading force.
First LookDespite fury in party ranks, Democrats help GOP avert government shutdownLate Friday, Democrats helped pass a Republican funding proposal that allows President Donald Trump to continue slashing the federal government, unleashing a聽torrent of frustration on Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer.聽
The ExplainerAs trade wars roil markets, what do retaliatory tariffs accomplish?As President Donald Trump raises tariffs, other nations are fighting back. They want to force negotiations, but it鈥檚 a high-stakes game of chicken for the global economy.
Democrats wrestle with 鈥榯ruly abhorrent鈥� options: Shut down government or enable TrumpA government shutdown could happen March 14. After the House passed a Republican bill to fund the government, Senate Democrats face few good options.
Five years ago, the world shut down. COVID鈥檚 imprint lingers from politics to schools.The World Health Organization declared a global COVID-19 pandemic on March 11, 2020. Our reporters see wide lasting effects.
After wild six weeks, Trump tells Congress 鈥榃e are just getting started鈥�President Donald Trump touted his accomplishments on the border and going after government waste. On the economy, he warned of 鈥榓 little disturbance.鈥�
