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Trump鈥檚 criminal trials recede 鈥� but not civil fraud penaltyKey criminal lawsuits facing Donald Trump have been delayed. Instead, a civil fraud verdict weighs heavily on the聽presidential candidate.
The ExplainerAlabama鈥檚 IVF ruling is having ripple effects. What it does 鈥� and doesn鈥檛 鈥� do.Alabama is the latest state to throw reproductive rights, including the practice of in vitro fertilization, into a vortex of legislative whiplash and partisan drumbeating.
Monitor BreakfastAfter informal 'coffees,' Minister Sikorski comes to breakfastPolish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has been a friend of the Monitor since 2019. So when he came to Washington with Poland鈥檚 top leaders, he joined us for breakfast to talk Ukraine aid 鈥撀燼nd was his usual engaging self.
First LookSocial media fills Supreme Court schedule. First up, disinformation control.During the pandemic, the Biden administration encouraged social media platforms to remove posts that it viewed as disinformation. Now, the Supreme Court will review whether that encouragement was a form of coercion that targeted conservative voices.
First LookPresident Biden jabs election jokes at jam-packed Gridiron Club DinnerPresident Joe Biden attended the annual Gridiron Club and Foundation Dinner this weekend, the first time during his presidency. It came as the 2024 election looms, and the night was jam-packed with politicians and other leaders including聽Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar.聽
First LookJudge delays Trump's hush money trial, citing new evidenceManhattan Judge Juan Manuel Merchan delayed former President Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial for at least 30 days after a last-minute evidence dump.
First LookA majority of crime scene guns are obtained illegally. What鈥檚 being done to stop it?A 鈥渟traw purchase鈥� is when a shooter didn鈥檛 purchase a firearm legally but obtained it from someone who did. Federal investigators have made it a priority to combat the tactic, but evidence shows the problem is growing.聽
First LookJustices Sotomayor, Barrett model civility to combat public mistrust in the courtSupreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Sonia Sotomayor, ideological opposites, promote聽compromise as a position of strength. As they relayed to an audience at a meeting of U.S. governors, differences shouldn鈥檛 prevent them from being civil.
First LookLongtime Israel ally Senator Schumer says Netanyahu has 鈥榣ost his way鈥�Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the highest-ranking Jewish official in the United States, said 鈥淚srael cannot survive if it becomes a pariah,鈥澛燼nd that the country needs another opportunity to make its voice heard on the war.
Spring 鈥榖reakup鈥�: What鈥檚 behind the US beach town crackdownMiami isn鈥檛 the only coastal city cautious about hosting raucous spring break college students.聽Racial tensions and year-round residents seeking quiet are two of the undercurrents at work.
Why some top colleges are requiring the SAT againSoon standardized test scores will no longer be optional for admission at schools such as Yale, Dartmouth, and Brown. What鈥檚 behind this move?
Congress takes a hard swing at TikTokA House bill, which would force the sale of the popular TikTok app, passed with strong bipartisan support but faces an uncertain path in the Senate.聽聽
Millennials tiptoe toward better chance for homeownershipMortgage rates are down since peaking last October 鈥� raising hopes that a聽tough housing market is finally about to ease, a boon for those eager to build wealth through homeownership.聽
First LookThe fastest growing girls鈥� high school sport? It鈥檚 not what you think.Girls鈥� high school wrestling has seen a surge in support with Kentucky, Rhode Island, and Pennsylvania hosting state championships. About 50,000 athletes are estimated to be on teams聽鈥� a 60% spike in participation in the past year alone.
First LookIn a Biden rematch, can Trump pull off a Grover Cleveland victory?President Joe Biden and former president Donald Trump have secured their parties鈥� nominations for an election rematch, the first since 1956. No ex-president has pulled off what Mr. Trump is attempting since Grover Cleveland won back the White House in 1892.
Monitor BreakfastPoland to US: Help Ukraine now or pay the price laterPoland鈥檚 foreign minister, in Washington to meet with President Joe Biden and congressional leaders, spoke with reporters at a Monitor Breakfast.
First LookCongressional hearing dissects classified-documents probe of BidenPresident Joe Biden鈥檚 testimony over his handling of classified documents has been released to the public. The details sparked debate as special counsel Robert Hur appeared before Congress.
First LookBiden, House Republicans support TikTok ban. Why does Trump oppose it?A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being banned in the United States is quickly gaining traction among House Republicans. President Biden endorsed the legislation, while former President Donald Trump is voicing opposition.
Cover StoryHow people like Brenda Glass help violent crime survivors rebuildTrauma recovery centers help clients break cycles of violence,聽while shining a light on the dignity and trust that propel progress.
First LookGenZ for Biden? Why age isn鈥檛 turning away youngest US voters.Youth activists, defying recent narratives, are coming out to support President Biden ahead of the 2024 general election. Mr. Biden鈥檚 age is of less concern than his receptiveness to GenZ voters鈥� concerns, a Parkland shooting survivor and activist says.
