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Utah governor asks Americans to ‘disagree better.’ With Kirk’s killing comes a test.The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has pushed Utah Gov. Spencer Cox into the spotlight – along with his calls for civil discourse as an off-ramp to violence.
Focus‘The American spirit will choose light.’ Why civility matters even more now.The U.S. has entered a new age of political violence, evidenced by the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Those who work in conflict resolution say Americans need to engage in the hard work of seeing those we disagree with as fully human and worthy of respect.
Charlie Kirk’s killing sparks calls to temper the violent tones of US politicsConservative activist Charlie Kirk was fatally shot on Wednesday while speaking at a Utah university. While the motive remains unknown, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox called it “a political assassination.”
Immigration is key to Trump’s urban crime crackdown. DC is a case study.As President Trump considers intervening in additional U.S. cities to address crime, a takeaway from Washington, D.C., is that immigration enforcement is likely to play a leading role.
South Korea says deal with US will bring home workers from Georgia plant
Stop me, Minnesota shooter wrote. Missed clues sidelined state’s red flag law.Police say no one raised alarms before a shooter opened fire on a Minnesota church. The state’s red flag law could have been used to prevent the attack.
RFK Jr. faces a trust gap. So do the health agencies he’s aiming to change.Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. took heated questions on vaccines from members of both parties in a Senate hearing, but many in the public also share his distrust of health agencies.
Armed troops in US streets? For many, Trump makes that seem normal.Armed troops patrol streets in the nation’s capital, and many residents shrug their shoulders. President Trump’s ability to normalize such dramatic actions is at play – but isn’t the end of the story.
Are Trump’s gains among Latino voters fading? New Jersey is the first big test.Were Donald Trump’s gains among Hispanic voters an anomaly – or the beginning of a more permanent realignment? The New Jersey governor’s race this year will provide an early test.
Nationalist conservatives from US, Europe gather, touting different view of democracyNational conservatives, or NatCons, elevate tradition and culture over liberal democracy. They gather this week for their annual convention amid growing power in Europe and as a strong part of President Trump’s coalition.
As campaign spending flows unchecked, some states are trying to impose limitsThe role of outside money in elections has grown exponentially ever since the Supreme Court ruled in 2010 that political spending is a form of speech. Now, some advocates of campaign finance reform hope to impose limits though the states.
‘We’re set up for success.’ ICE chief defends immigration enforcement practices.ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons talks about the agency’s collaboration with District of Columbia police and its arrest of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, with plans to deport him as an alleged criminal.
The ExplainerWhy claims of mortgage fraud are central to Trump’s push to influence FedThe standard of Federal Reserve independence is under strain, as President Trump presses for lower interest rates and seeks to oust Lisa Cook from the central bank’s board.
Trump takes on the federal judiciary – of an entire stateA lawsuit by the Trump administration’s Department of Justice is unprecedented in that it sues all the federal District Court judges in Maryland at once. The potentially high-stakes case concerns deportation and the Constitution’s separation of powers.
Where crime persists in Washington, residents don’t see federal troops as the answerSending federal troops to Washington to guard a city with falling crime rates has raised questions. Experts say community investment is more effective.
In Trump’s DC safety crackdown, conflict and compromise play out in tandemWashington Mayor Muriel Bowser is walking a political tightrope as she navigates President Donald Trump’s effort to use troops to stamp out crime in the U.S. capital.
Can ICE detention centers boost rural America? Some Georgia residents are skeptical.Georgia’s Folkston detention center will be one of the nation’s largest deportation centers. But a local economy boost could come at a steep cost.
First LookWest Virginia governor to send National Guard troops to D.C.West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced the deployment of hundreds of National Guard members to Washington, D.C., at the Trump administration’s request.
First LookTrump and Putin end ‘productive’ summit, but with no ceasefireThe high-profile summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin ended without a deal to end, or pause, Russia’s war in Ukraine. The conflict has lasted for more than three years and is the largest land war in Europe since 1945.
In Texas redistricting fight, are hardball politics proving a winning strategy?Redistricting has long represented zero-sum politics. But this summer has seen new heights in partisanship. The fight in Texas and efforts it has inspired in California and other states show that the gloves are off.
