Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of former President Trump and one of his senior advisers at the White House, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2019 and didn't tell Trump about it, according to an excerpt of Kushner's forthcoming memoir provided to the New York Times.
Driving the news: The cancer was detected "early" but led to the removal of a "substantial part" of his thyroid, Kushner writes in the book. Wanting to keep the diagnosis private, he only shared the knowledge with his wife, Ivanka Trump, two aides and then-White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, he said.
President Biden on Monday blasted former President Trump's inaction during the Jan. 6 insurrection, emphasizing in a speech that "you can’t be pro-insurrection and pro-cop."
Why it matters: His comments come after Jan. 6 select committee hearings revealed Trump's repeated refusal to intervene as his supporters, many of whom were armed, broke into the Capitol.
The far-right media personality known as "Baked Alaska" pleaded guilty on Friday to unlawfully protesting at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Driving the news: Anthime Gionet, also known as "Baked Alaska," livestreamed himself breaching the Capitol for nearly 30 minutes on Jan. 6, according to court documents.
Why it matters: The Commerce Department will release its initial estimate of second-quarter growth Thursday. If it shows that gross domestic product has fallen again, the U.S. would be in the colloquial definition of a recession, which is two consecutive quarters of contraction.
Six House staffers were arrested on Monday for protesting for legislation to address climate change in Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's (D-N.Y.) office, demanding he restart negotiations with Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.), according to Capitol Police.
Why it matters: After bipartisan energy talks crumbled last month, it left the door open for Democrats to pursue climate legislation in a potential second reconciliation package, though they would need Manchin's vote for it to pass.
Indiana on Monday is convening a special legislative session to consider a new bill that would completely ban abortion except in cases of rape or incest or if the pregnant person's life is at risk.
Why it matters: Though Indiana didn't have a trigger ban in place for the fall of Roe, "the legislature has enacted 55 abortion restrictions and bans, paving the way for a comprehensive ban," according to Guttmacher Institute, a research organization that support abortion rights.
Myanmar's military junta has executed four democracy activists, including a former lawmaker from Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, state media announced Monday following a trial condemned by the United Nations and rights groups.
The big picture: The killings of former National League for Democracy lawmaker Phyo Zayar Thaw, pro-democracy leader Kyaw Min Yu, better known as Ko Jimmy, and two other activists mark the first judicial executions in Myanmar since 1988, according to the U.N. The executions were swiftly condemned worldwide.
An Atlanta judge has granted a Republican Georgia state lawmaker's request to disqualify the district attorney leading a probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election from investigating him directly.
Why it matters: State Sen. Burt Jones served on the slate of Republican electors who falsely "certified" a Trump victory in December 2020 and was a leading proponent of a special legislative session after the election. He has been named — along with all other electors — as possible targets of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis's investigation.
Steven Lopez, a co-defendant in the 1989 "Central Park Five" case who pleaded guilty to a lesser charge, is expected to have that related conviction overturned on Monday, according to the New York Times.
Why it matters: The five other Black and Latino teenagers who were falsely convicted over the sexual assault of a white woman were exonerated.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Monday he tested positive for COVID-19 and is "experiencing mild symptoms."
Why it matters: The senator's positive test means he may not be able to vote in the 50-50 Senate this week, as Senate Democrats are trying to push through key legislation, including the reconciliation package, before the August recess.
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Threats from China shouldn't stop U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi from visiting Taiwan, analysts on the self-governing island say.
Why it matters: The news of Pelosi's potential trip to Taiwan has sparked heated rhetoric from Beijing and concerns among Biden administration officials that the dispute could spiral into a cross-strait crisis.
Two people were killed and four others injured after gunfire broke in a Los Angeles park Sunday afternoon, authorities said.
Details: In the latest of a series of shootings to hit the U.S. over the summer, four males and three females were taken to local hospitals after the incident "at or near a car show" at Peck Park, some 20 miles south of downtown L.A., the Los Angeles Fire Department said.
Pope Francis arrived in Canada on Sunday for what he called a "penitential pilgrimage" addressing the Catholic Church's role in the abuse of generations of Indigenous children at Canadian residential schools.
What he's saying: "This is a trip of penance. Let's say that is its spirit," the pope told reporters Sunday, per Reuters.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) said Sunday he won't back the GOP nominee for governor of the state and predicted "a big loss for the Republican Party" in the upcoming elections.
Driving news: Hogan told ABC News that Trump-endorsed Dan Cox's nomination was "a win for the Democrats," adding "we have no chance of saving that governor's seat." And he denounced Democrats for running ads boosting the far-right candidate ahead of last week's primary.
