Former South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley will travel to Georgia, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania in the coming days to campaign for the GOP Senate candidates in the country's most high-profile races, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The final stops on her campaign tour this cycle are targeted to some of the country's top battlegrounds as she ramps up her efforts to shore up goodwill within the Republican Party ahead of an expected 2024 presidential run.
The man accused of attacking House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband, Paul, after breaking into the couple's San Francisco home pleaded not guilty to all state charges on Tuesday, per CNN.
Driving the news: In his first court appearance since the early Friday attack, David Wayne DePape, 42, was ordered to be held without bail by a San Francisco judge, AP reports.
What they're saying: "Today I am requesting the Committee on Foreign Investment — which reviews acquisitions of U.S. businesses by foreign buyers — to conduct an investigation into the national security implications of Saudi Arabia's purchase of Twitter," Murphy said on the social media platform.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected Sen. Lindsey Graham's (R-S.C.) petition to temporarily block a subpoena seeking his testimony as part of a Georgia probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Why it matters: The move comes after Graham filed an emergency request to the court arguing that he is shielded from such probes as a sitting senator. It's the latest development in Graham's bid to avoid giving testimony in a case that has entangled Trump allies.
Driving the news: In states with total abortion bans, 62.4% of respondents cited "current abortion restrictions" as a reason for their request after the Supreme Cort decision, compared to 31.4% before.
U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger on Tuesday called for more resources to boost security around members of Congress, and congressional leadership in particular, after a review of the recent violent attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's (D-Calif.) husband.
Why it matters: The attack on Friday, which left 82-year-old Paul Pelosi hospitalized with serious injuries, increased concerns among some lawmakers about their personal safety amid rising threats against public officials.
An examination of Latinos' lives over a 20-year span found increasing diversity and major educational and economic gains, though some inequalities remain, according to a new report by the UCLA Latino Policy and Politics Institute.
The big picture: The report, which compared U.S. Census data from 2000 and 2o20, paints a picture of just how much Latinos have changed the American landscape — and how it's changed them, too.
If Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) gets his way on Twitter, it could open the oversight floodgates for a Biden administration that's been much cooler toward MBS and company than was its Saudi slobbering predecessor.
Why it matters: This is one to watch for any U.S. tech company that's taken Saudi money, or any company thinking about doing so.
The big picture: Roberts' stay comes after Trump on Monday asked the Supreme Court to intervene in the case to block the release of his tax returns to the House Ways and Means Committee.
Driving the news: "He was very clear that he did not want me to have the child," the woman, who was identified by attorney Gloria Allred as "Jane Doe," said in an exclusive ABC News interview, which aired Tuesday on "Good Morning America."
Researchers at Princeton University and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) are building the first-ever national database that tracks incidents of threats and harassment against government officials.
Why it matters: Last week's brutal attack on Paul Pelosi, husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was the most dramatic manifestation of the recent rise in threats targeting politicians, candidates and election workers.
Driving the news: "I have taken the decision to exit my Russian citizenship," wrote Tinkov, who's a citizen of Cyprus, Monday in an Instagram post. "I can't and won't be associated with a fascist country, that started a war with their peaceful neighbor."
A federal judge dismissed former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' lawsuit on Monday night that sought to nullify two subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot.
Why it matters: U.S. District Carl Nichols' ruling that the Constitution's "speech or debate" clause protects Congress members conducting legislative work from civil lawsuits" could impact other lawsuits from Trump allies challenging subpoenas issued over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
A federal judge blocked on Monday Penguin Random House's move to acquire rival publisher Simon & Schuster in a win for the Biden administration, which has sought to push the envelope of antitrust enforcement.
Why it matters: The ruling, which comes after a three-weeklong trial, would significantly impact the publishing industry, though Penguin Random House plans to appeal.
Driving the news: David Wayne DePape, 42, was charged in violation of federal law in connection with the assault on Paul Pelosi early Friday, the DOJ said.
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