Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) "successfully" completed surgery to remove gastrointestinal neuroendocrine tumors, his office announced Monday.
Driving the news: "My prognosis is good. I expect to be home recovering in Texas for several weeks before returning to Washington to continue my work on behalf of the people of my hometown, San Antonio," Castro said in a statement.
During Black History month, Axios reporters went looking to see what became of sites that made it into the “Negro Motorist Green Book” -- a guide that offered Black travelers tips during Jim Crow.
Through the lens: Axios reporters from Des Moines, Iowa, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, found that buildings that once hosted jazz legends and civil rights leaders are gone. Other reporters found structures still standing. This is what we found:
Hundreds of sites important to Black history are at risk of disappearing as buildings sit abandoned, forgotten, or dismissed amid urban renewal and climate change.
Why it matters: The sites tell stories about abolition, civil rights, and Black entertainment.
Andrews McMeel Universal, the distributor of the long-running "Dilbert" comic strip, announced late Sunday that it was "severing" ties with creator Scott Adams.
The big picture: A slew of newspapers around the country announced that they would no longer publish "Dilbert" after Adams went on a racist rant during a livestream of his YouTube show.
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would take up a case that challenges the funding of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Why it matters: This case may be the most serious challenge yet to the decade-plus-old agency, which was founded in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis to more closely regulate financial companies' dealings with everyday Americans.
Former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is departing as head of a White House office that works with state, local and national officials on key issues — a position that will go to Steven Benjamin, a former mayor of Columbia, S.C.
Why it matters: As new director of the White House Office of Public Engagement beginning in April, Benjamin will be a liaison to officials across the nation as well as the business community. He'll be one of the most prominent African Americans to shape Biden's work and messagingin the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.
Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) announced on Monday that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).
Why it matters: Slotkin is the first high-profile candidate to jump into the battleground state race after Stabenow announced last month that she would be retiring at the end of her current term in 2025.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) wants to hear from every chief patrol agent overseeing parts of the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a new letter provided to Axios.
Why it matters: HouseRepublicans show no signs of slowing down on their investigation of Biden border policies, and Homeland Security has hired counsel to prepare for potential impeachment inquiries.
Ukraine's joint forces commander has been dismissed from his role, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced in a brief decree on Sunday, per Reuters.
The big picture: The dismissal of Major Gen. Eduard Mykhailovich Moskalov, who had served in the role overseeing battles in the Donbas region since last March, is the latest in a series of Ukrainian leadership changes since the Russian military invasion began in February last year.
Republicans are increasingly dividedover American support for Ukraine: The party's traditional hawkish voices face a loud array of anti-war voices from the MAGA wing of the party led by former President Trump.
Why it matters: The majority of the party's elected officials are still squarely behind helping Ukraine in its war against Russia — and if anything, have accused President Biden of slow-walking military aid to our ally.
The Environmental Protection Agency has ordered a temporary pause on the removal and shipment of contaminated waste from the East Palestine, Ohio train derailment site, AP reports.
Why it matters: East Palestine residents have been reporting diagnoses of chemical bronchitis and other health conditions, which they attribute to the Feb. 3 crash.
Driving the news: "We also don't see that a final decision has been made yet, and we don't see evidence of actual shipments of lethal equipment," Burns told CBS News.
All candidates wishing to take part in the Republican party's first presidential debate will have to sign a pledge to support the eventual 2024 nominee, Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel told CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday.
Driving the news: The RNC's debate committee voted earlier this week to set the first Republican presidential debate for August, in Milwaukee.
Multiple House committees are gaming out aggressive hearings 0n the Biden administration's response to the toxic train wreck in Ohio — including how the government supervises giant rail companies, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The Feb. 3 derailment in East Palestine left residents increasingly fearful about the air and water — and ignited a political storm over the treatment of the rural, Republican residents.
In the year since Russia invaded Ukraine, more than 200,000 people in the U.S. have volunteered to sponsor Ukrainians seeking refuge.
Zoom in: Seattle and Sacramento have been some of the most welcoming metro areas in proportion to their populations, according to Homeland Security data.
