Former Attorney General Bill Barr said Tuesday the Department of Justice should appeal the ruling that granted former President Trump's request for a special master in the review of classified documents retrieved from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Why it matters: The decision, handed down by Trump-appointed District Judge Aileen Cannon, puts a temporary stop to the DOJ's review of the material and could hinder the agency's ability to pursue its investigation.
Indiana became the latest state Tuesday to confirm that it will tax student loan forgiveness, AP reports.
Why it matters: As the Biden administration sets out to implement its sweeping student loan forgiveness plan, some states have indicated that residents could face a state tax on the balances forgiven. Mississippi and North Carolina previously confirmed that forgiven student loans are considered taxable income.
Why it matters: Reeves had claimed that city officials failed to give the state and federal governments a plan to fix longstanding issues with the water system, and that staff in the water plant where the failure happened "had been abandoned." Lumumba is now sharing records that he says contradict Reeves' statements.
Richard Michetti, a Pennsylvania man who breached the Capitol on Jan. 6, was sentenced to nine months in federal prison on Tuesday, per the Department of Justice.
Driving the news: Michetti, who was arrested in February, was turned over to the FBI by a former girlfriend after he called her a "moron" for not believing that the 2020 election was stolen, per a DOJ complaint.
A New Mexico judge on Tuesday disqualified Couy Griffin, a county commissioner who founded Cowboys for Trump, from serving in public office ever again because of his participation in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Driving the news: The judge ruled that Griffin is "barred for life" from serving as an elected official, effective immediately, under the 14th Amendment because he took part in the "insurrection after taking his oath," per the court filing.
Alaska Republican House candidates Sarah Palin and Nick Begich have both refused to drop out of the upcoming general election race, setting up another clash with Democrat Mary Peltola this fall.
Why it matters: Both Palin and Begich lost the special election to replace the late Republican Rep. Don Young, who passed away this past spring after 49 years in office, to Peltola, who will serve out the remainder of Young's term.
Fed up Latinas successfully helped push for a law that gives California fast-food workers more say on wages, hours and working conditions.
Driving the news:Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the Fast Food Accountability and Standards Recovery Act, or AB 257, on Labor Day despite major opposition from business groups, who said it would make owning a fast-food business much harder and more expensive.
Multiple schools across the Uvalde School District opened this week, months after the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting that left 19 students and two teachers dead last spring.
The big picture:Robb Elementary, the scene of the horrific shooting, remains permanently closed.
Truth Social, the Twitter clone launched by former President Trump, may need to find a new path to the public markets.
Driving the news: Reuters reports that blank check company Digital World Acquisition Corp. didn't secure enough shareholder approval to extend the merger closure deadline with Truth Social by one year, with the current deadline set to expire this Thursday.
As the general election looms, Washington's Republican candidate for U.S. Senate has deleted a section of her website that previously questioned the integrity of the 2020 elections.
Why it matters: The move by Tiffany Smiley, a former triage nurse challenging U.S. Sen. Patty Murray, is the latest example of GOP candidates nationwide appearing to moderate hardline positions they took before the primary.
The U.S. is experiencing an "exceptionally challenging" environment for the relationship between military and civilian parts of society, a large group of former Pentagon leaders warned in an open letter published Tuesday.
Why it matters: The letter, which cited political polarization and other social changes, was signed by eight former defense secretaries and five former Joint Chiefs chairmen from both Republican and Democratic administrations.
A leading Democratic super PAC is looking to boost young voters' turnout in November through a public pressure campaign, reminding them it's a matter of public record whether individuals cast a ballot or sit out the election, Axios’ Lachlan Markay reports.
Why it matters: Studies have shown "vote shaming" can be an effective strategy to increase voter participation. Priorities USA's approach uses digital ads and social media to reach more than 8 million young people who are newly eligible to vote this year.
Liz Truss was officially appointed the U.K.'s new prime minister on Tuesday after a formal meeting with Queen Elizabeth II.
Driving the news: Truss' appointment follows former Prime Minister Boris Johnson's departure from 10 Downing Street for the final time. He officially resigned in a meeting with the Queen at Balmoral Castle in Scotland earlier in the day.
The chance to win Colorado's newest congressional seat just north of Denver will require candidates to pay close attention to one group: Latino voters.
Why it matters: Latino voters make up 39% of the district, by far the largest percentage for any U.S. House seat in the state.
Senate Democrats hope to hold votes on same-sex marriage, capping insulin costs and an antitrust bill in the final sprint before the midterms.
The big picture: One Democratic leadership aide called those three bills the "icing" on Democrats' legislative cake, and Democrats believe holding votes on those measures will help them keep their majority in November.
A Russian court sentenced former investigative journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 years in prison on Monday after convicting him of treason charges.
Why it matters: Rights groups and independent news outlets denounced Safronov's sentencing over "baseless" claims that he passed military secrets to Czech spies and expressed concern over an "intensifying crackdown on dissent in Russia," per Radio Free Europe.
