Trump is getting back on the campaign trail, hitting rallies in the states where he's still fairly popular, and raising money for select Republican candidates heading into November's midterm elections. He's been doing this sporadically since inauguration, but the pace is quickening.
What's happening: This week, Trump hits two states for campaign-style events: He flies to Nashville on Tuesday for a political rally and a fundraiser for Marsha Blackburn, who's running for the Senate in Tennessee. On Thursday, Trump holds fundraisers in Dallas and Houston.
Republican Rep. Mark Meadows, head of the House Freedom Caucus, said on CBS' Face the Nation on Sunday morning that there is "real bipartisan support" to change the "horrible law" of separating families at the border who arrive illegally.
Sen. Jeff Flake (R-AZ.), who’s been a staunch critic of President Donald Trump, wouldn't rule out a potential bid for the White House in 2020 during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday, adding that he hopes a Republican will decide to challenge Trump.
The backdrop: As Axios' Jonathan Swan and Mike Allen reported earlier this month, the Trump campaign already rollout 2020 plans to secure a second term in the White House — and has been holding campaign-style rallies in key states since taking office, with a focus on the economic boom and border security.
At least 64 former Obama administration staffers are running for federal, state, or local office this year, NBC News reports.
The big picture: President Trump has set out to reverse much of what his predecessor did during his time in office — the Iran deal, the Paris climate accord, and the Affordable Care Act — which has spurred the groundswell of Obama alums. Ammar Campa-Najjar, a former White House staffer now running for a California House seat, told NBC: "A lot of us Obama babies were inspired by the president's call to action when he retired."
The biggest trend in midterm Democratic politics is women kicking ass, a sign of energy and momentum for women presidential candidates in 2020.
Why it matters: Women are proving to be the most powerful political force in the country right now.Democrats are already crushing it with women, advancing them to congressional general elections all across the country.
Native speakers of languages other than English have grown increasingly hesitant to use their primary language in public settings in the U.S., due to "nasty looks" and judgement, the Associated Press reports.
The big picture: President Trump's rhetoric towards immigrants and his tough America-first policies may have started to resonate around the country. And speaking another language "can risk drawing unwanted attention," per the AP, despite being considered a huge advantage for things like job opportunities in the U.S.
