Why it matters: The document discovery comes as both President Biden and former President Trump are under investigation for their handling of classified documents.
A suspected gunman was arrested in agricultural Northern California after two related shootings near San Francisco left at least seven people dead and one person with life-threatening injuries Monday, officials said.
Driving the news: The second mass shooting to hit California within three days resulted in four people being killed at a mushroom farm on the outskirts of Half Moon Bay and three others near a trucking facility less than a mile away, per San Mateo County Board of Supervisors president Dave Pine.
Several House Republicans are declining invitations to attend a White House reception for freshman House members on Tuesday evening in protest of the event's COVID-19 rules.
The big picture: The move comes days after he dropped another lawsuit against James, in which he alleged she abused her position, and after a federal judge blasted Trump and his attorneys for a "continuing pattern of misuse of the courts," ordering them to pay nearly $1 million in sanctions.
An Atlanta judge heard arguments Tuesday about whether an investigative report into efforts by former President Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election results should be made public.
Driving the news: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis argued that for the time being the report should be kept secret to protect possible defendants' right to "fair trial," noting that "decisions are imminent" regarding possible indictments.
The Los Angeles County Coroner's Office on Tuesday released the names of the people killed in the Monterey Park mass shooting over the weekend, which has left 11 people dead and nine others wounded.
Driving the news: The office said six women and five men died in the shooting, with all the victims being in their 50s, 60s and 70s.
Revelations over classified documents discovered from when President Biden was vice president have raised fresh questions over government records and how they should be handled.
Three national polls released this month show former President Trump holds a double-digit lead over Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in a hypothetical 2024 Republican presidential primary.
Why it matters: DeSantis appears to be losing the favorability edge he opened up in November, after Republicans' disappointing results in the midterms and Trump's dinner with white nationalist Nick Fuentes significantly dented the former president's popularity.
Two studentsare dead and an adult employee is seriously injured following a shooting yesterday at "Starts Right Here" in Des Moines, a nonprofit organization focused on helping at-risk local youth.
Driving the news: Police responded to a report of a shooting at 455 SW 5th Street around 1pm, according to a statement from police.
When officers arrived, they found the three victims and transported them to the hospital. The two students, ages 16 and 18, later died.
About two miles away from the scene, officers found three suspects and placed them in custody, according to the statement. Two were released Tuesday morning.
A mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, a majority Asian American city east of Los Angeles, left 11 people dead and nine others injured on the eve of Lunar New Year Saturday night, local authorities said.
The latest: Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to visit Monterey Park on Wednesday to mourn the victims of the shooting, her office said Tuesday.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Monday that gun regulations were falling short as he visited the scene of the deadly mass shooting in Monterey Park.
Why it matters: California has some of the strictest gun laws in the country. Yet police said the Monterey Park shooter was still able to use a modified pistol, which is illegal in the state during the shooting that killed 11 people and injured nine others.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Monday appointed three hardline Republicans to the House Rules Committee, which sets the terms for legislation to be considered on the House floor.
Why it matters: The move fulfills a key concession McCarthy made to a group of 20 rebels in order to become House speaker this month, and it gives right-wingers considerable new influence over the legislative process.
The National Republican Senatorial Committee is portraying Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.V.) as a Davos-trekking elitist in a direct mail and digital ad campaign directed at West Virginia voters.
Why it matters: The NRSC's early anti-Manchin messaging is part of a pressure campaign designed to dissuade him from seeking a third term. Manchin is the only Democrat who can realistically hold a Senate seat in one of the most conservative states in the country.
President Biden will deliver a major economic speech this week spotlighting fringe economic proposals championed by House Republicans — including a controversial bill to abolish the IRS and replace it with a 30% national sales tax.
Why it matters: With a divided Congress, the political battle over the economy for the next two years will be more about perception than actual policies. Biden wants to build a narrative for his case by bludgeoning Republicans with their own words.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says the activist who was shot and killed by a Georgia state trooper this past Wednesday at the so-called “Cop City" legally purchased the gun used to shoot an officer.
Of note: Axios has requested to view the transaction document the agency says it used to confirm the purchase. The agency says it released the information in an attempt to dispel what it called called "inaccurate media and on-line reports."
