Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) said in a new interview with CNN thatthe recent attack on her husband will impact her decision on whether to retire.
Why it matters: The attack of Paul Pelosi at the couple's San Francisco home in late October has increasedalarm about Congress members' personal security amid a broader rise in threats against prominent political figures.
At least nine people were wounded in a mass shooting in Philadelphia on Saturday night, according to the Philadelphia Police Department.
The latest: Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore said Monday that police have identified a Honda Accord used by at least two gunmen in two separate shootings in recent weeks, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. It's unclear if the same perpetrators were involved, he noted.
There will be "serious efforts" to "challenge" the 2022 midterm results in Michigan, Rep. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) told MSNBC on Monday.
Why it matters: Election officials nationwide are concerned about attempts to disrupt the general election on Tuesday. Battleground states, like Michigan, have seen a high level of threats about the upcoming election, too.
The Justice Department announced Monday it will monitor polls in 24 states for compliance with federal voting rights laws during the Nov. 8, 2022 midterms.
Why it matters: The decision comes as U.S. election officials grow increasingly concerned over voter intimidation and potential voter disruptions, putting battleground states on heightened alert.
Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.), the chair of the House Oversight Committee, on Monday introduced legislation to strengthen the laws that govern how presidential administrations preserve records.
Why it matters: The legislation is a response to the Trump administration’s spotty record-keeping and comes as the Justice Department is investigating former President Trump for allegedly illegally retaining materials after leaving office.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, a Russian oligarch and businessman, admitted in remarks on Monday that he had previously interfered in U.S. elections and would continue to do so in the future.
Why it matters: The comments are an about-face for Prigozhin, who has spent years denying accusations of being involved in election interference, despite being formally implicated by the U.S. government, AP reported.
Twitter owner Elon Musk wrote Monday in a tweet that he recommends "voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic."
Driving the news: "Shared power curbs the worst excesses of both parties, therefore I recommend voting for a Republican Congress, given that the Presidency is Democratic," he wrote Monday.
On the eve of the election, Republicans are signaling more plans for a new category of investigation if they win the House majority: the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
Driving the news: Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.), the ranking member on the House Oversight Committee, and Rep. Glen Grothman (R-Wis.) sent a letter to the official watchdog overseeing Afghanistan reconstruction requesting documents and information.
The latest test scores underscore the dire need for academic recovery for students — and schools are racing against the clock to combat the daunting task.
Why it matters: Experts fear that schools are not effectively using the government's COVID-19 funding — some $122 billion — before it runs out.
Third Way — a center-left think tank backed by some of the biggest names in Democratic politics — is sounding the alarm about deep-seated party flaws, based on its own new polling from Senate battlegrounds.
Driving the news: "If Democrats manage to hold on to the House and Senate, it will be in spite of the party brand, not because of it," Third Way writes in a memo synthesizing its conclusions, shared first with Axios.
Republican control of the House, Senate or both would trigger a big shift for Big Tech on the Hill away from Democrats' privacy and antitrust crusades and towards the GOP's chief tech complaint — perceived platform bias against conservative-leaning content.
Why it matters: The outcome of Tuesday's elections will shape the next two years of tech legislation and hearings in D.C. But prospects for enacting new laws are likely even dimmer if Republicans control Congress' agenda while a Democrat remains in the White House.
President Biden declared in September that the COVID-19 pandemic was "over." If Republicans win control of Congress, they'll demand U.S. policy reflects that conclusion.
Why it matters: The pandemic ushered in revolutionary changes to U.S. health and economic policy. While many pandemic-era restrictions have already been rolled back, a full reversion to pre-COVID governance would have profound consequences for American life.
North Korea's military claimed Monday its spate of missile launches in recent days were "simulating the attack" on South Korean and U.S. targets in response to the two countries' joint drills.
Rights groups have raised concerns about the potential surveillance of COP27 delegates, the arrest of protesters and imprisonment of political prisoners in Egypt ahead of the climate summit starting in Sharm el-Sheikh Monday.
The big picture: As U.K. officials pledged to raise at COP27 the imprisonment of a British-Egyptian writer, Human Rights Watch noted in a report Sunday Egypt's authorities had "arrested dozens of people" over anti-government protests planned to coincide with the summit and that restrictions were placed on demonstrations.
