Attorney General Merrick Garland warned about threats to democracy in the U.S. and abroad in a commencement speech at Harvard University on Sunday.
Driving the news: Garland, who is a Harvard alumnus, pointed to efforts to undermine the right to vote, violence against particular groups of people, the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and the Russian invasion of Ukraine abroad as the "many ways in which democracy is under threat."
The midterm outlook for House Democrats is so bleak that even members in districts President Biden won by 10 to 15 points are in danger of losing their seats, according to election experts.
Driving the news: The Cook Political Report just revised its fall House forecast to a net Republican gain of 20 to 35 seats. Cook shifted 10 races in Republicans' direction and two toward Democrats, with 35 D-held seats now labeled "tossup" or worse.
Ten people were injured just after midnight Sunday morning after rumors of an active shooter led to a stampede at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the Washington Post reports.
Why it matters: The panic is a sign of a nation on edge after several deadly mass shootings in May.
The delayed response by law enforcement to the Uvalde mass shooting last week "absolutely" may have cost lives, Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez, who represents Uvalde, told CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday.
Why it matters: Local and state law enforcement officials have come under intense criticism for their response to the shooting as details and a fuller timeline of events have emerged.
The Department of Justice will conduct a review of local law enforcement's response to the Uvalde mass shooting last week that killed 19 children and two adults, it announced Sunday.
Why it matters: Local and state law enforcement officials have faced intense criticism for their response to the shooting as details and a fuller timeline of events have emerged.
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden are visiting Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday in the wake of this week's mass shooting that killed 19 children and two adults.
Driving the news: Upon arrival in San Antonio, the president and first lady were greeted on the tarmac by a group including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and Uvalde Mayor Don McLaughlin.
Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory (R) said Sunday "the violence is a cultural problem that this country must face" while discussing the prevalence of guns in the U.S. on NBC's "Meet the Press."
Context: McCrory lost the Republican primary for North Carolina's open Senate seat this month to Rep. Ted Budd, a gun store owner who received former President Trump's endorsement.
Driving the news: With a rare opening in its congressional delegation, the Green Mountain State is poised to lose its distinction as the only state that has never been represented by a woman in Washington,AP's Wilson Ring reports from Montpelier.
Raising the minimum age for purchasing a gun to 21 would be a "no-brainer" way to address mass shootings, given the young ages of many perpetrators, Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday.
Why it matters: The recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo have sparked renewed discussions of potential gun control legislation, with a bipartisan group of senators convening to discuss potential measures.
Los Angeles is one of America's top Democratic power centers. But with crime up and homelessness out of control, voters there may just be restless enough to embrace a billionaire businessman and longtime former Republican who sits on the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation board to be their next mayor.
Driving the news: A crowded June 7 ballot has boiled down to a showdown between Rick Caruso and Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.). Bass was on President Biden’s shortlist of running mates in 2020 and is giving up a safe seat for her shot at running America's second-largest city.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) told ABC's "This Week" on Sunday that there are "many more Republicans willing to talk" about gun control legislation following the Uvalde mass shooting last week than he's seen in the last 10 years.
Driving the news: "Every single time after one of these mass shootings, there's talks in Washington and they never succeed," Murphy said. "But there are more Republicans interested in talking about finding a path forward this time than I have ever seen" since the 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School.
New Zealand Prime MinisterJacinda Ardern, who successfully oversaw the implementation of gun control measures in her own country, will meet with President Biden on Tuesday at the White House to discuss a range of issues, including countering "radicalization to violence both off and online."
Why it matters: This is the first time a New Zealand leader has visited the White House since 2014, with Biden and Ardern slated to discuss their bilateral relationship, their shared vision for the Indo-Pacific region, and the climate crisis, according to a statement from White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
