The Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Pentagon can take disciplinary action against a lieutenant colonel in the Air Force Reserve who refused to follow the Pentagon's COVID-19 vaccine mandate due to religious objections.
The big picture: Jonathan Dunn had said he sought emergency relief to protect himself from "further punishment, including a discharge." He was removed from his command after he refused the vaccine, believing it violates his faith.
The Transportation Security Administration will stop enforcing the Biden administration's rule mandating masks on planes, trains and other forms of public transportation, an administration official said on Monday.
Driving the news: The move comes after a federal judge in Florida on Monday struck down the mandate.
Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) said in an interview with HuffPost on Monday he "would love" to run for president against former President Trump, who is expected to mount a campaign for 2024.
What he's saying: "Even if he crushed me, like in a primary, to be able to stand up and call out the garbage is just a necessary thing, regardless of who it is," said the vocal Trump critic, who is not seeking re-election this year. "I think it’d be fun."
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is investigating Lucky Charms cereal after receiving over 100 reports of illness, the FDA confirmed to Axios on Monday.
Driving the news: The reports came from people who claim to have experienced nausea, vomiting and diarrhea as a result of eating Lucky Charms, according to the Washington Post.
The White House on Monday held the annual Easter Egg Roll for the first time since 2019. The Egg Roll was canceled in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
President Biden last week announced a new rule to regulate "ghost guns," untraceable firearms that are becoming more prevalent in the U.S.
Why it matters: According to government data, 20,000 suspected ghost guns were recovered in criminal investigations in 2021, a tenfold increase in just five years.
Run for Something, a Democratic group, is launching a plan to recruit more than 5,000 candidates for local offices in charge of election administration, as former President Trump continues to spread election conspiracy theories.
State of play: The group hopes to raise $80 million over the next three years and recruit candidates in 35 states — where election administrators are elected by voters — who will run to become county election board members, county clerks and other election-related positions.
The Biden administration will issue guidance on Monday requiring materials used for infrastructure purposes be produced in the U.S., AP reported and a White House deputy press secretary confirmed.
State of play: Materials used for bridges, highways, water pipes and other structures must be sourced inside the United States if they are funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package.
Alex Jones' Infowars on Sunday filed an emergency request for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the Southern District of Texas, with an estimated liability of as much as $10 million.
State of play: Two other companies owned by Jones filed for bankruptcy as well, each with an estimated liability of up to $10 million. Jones was found liable for damages in a defamation lawsuit arising from his claims that the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting was a "giant hoax."
Pittsburgh authorities confirmed "two male victims, both juveniles" died after they were among at least 11 people shot at a house party in the East Allegheny area of the city's North Side overnight.
The big picture: There were two other mass shootings over the Easter weekend, but this was the only one in which fatalities have been confirmed.
Candidates in key midterm primaries are getting huge cash boosts from wealthy out-of-state donors — funneled through groups that can raise and spend unlimited sums for them, according to an Axios analysis.
Why it matters: The massive out-of-state spending shows the degree to which high-profile congressional races have been nationalized. It precedes major Senate primaries, including Ohio's on May 3 and Pennsylvania's on May 17.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on "Fox News Sunday" that he sees an "opportunity" to become Speaker of the House if Republicans retake the chamber in the midterm elections.
The big picture: Republicans would need to flip five seats in order to retake the majority in the House — a feat McCarthy has expressed confidence that the GOP can accomplish.
Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said on Sunday that death threats — like those he received for voting for infrastructure spending — could "be a detriment getting good people to run" for Congress.
Why it matters: Upton announced his retirement on April 5 after more than 30 years in Congress.
North Korea's military launched two short-range missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, per Bloomberg.
Why it matters: North Korea's 12th missile test this year came as the U.S. and South Korea prepared to hold annual joint military exercises on Monday, the New York Times notes.
The Florida Department of Education announced it has rejected dozens of math textbooks submitted by publishers for schools, saying they "contained prohibited topics" including critical race theory.
