President Biden's newest plan to bolster Medicare by raising taxes on the rich offers a glimpse into his policy priorities ahead of next year's presidential race — despite facing a tough path forward in Congress.
The big picture: All of the appointees are the governor's political allies. Many have vocally supported DeSantis' policies or financially contributed to his campaigns.
Gigi Sohn, President Biden's pick for a tie-breaking seat on the Federal Communications Commission has withdrawn her nomination, Axios has confirmed.
Why it matters: Sohn's withdrawal, the result of a concerted effort to rally sentiment against her, is a blow to a deadlocked FCC, which is hamstrung on policy without another Democrat, per Axios' Ashley Gold.
Driving the news: In an internal letter Monday night, Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger blasted Carlson for spreading "offensive and misleading conclusions" about the Capitol riot, per NBC News, which obtained the memo.
Driving the news: Feinstein, the oldest sitting member of the Senate, received treatment in San Francisco and will continue her recovery with at-home care. She was diagnosed with the condition during the February recess.
Latinas are outpacingLatino men in college enrollment and making other inroads but still face pay disparities and barriers to economic prosperity.
The big picture: Latinos are a growing segment of the population and major contributors to the U.S. economy, but Hispanic women make less money than men and face unique challenges that are both cultural and institutional.
"Boy Meets World" actor Ben Savage is running for Congress.
Why it matters: Savage — a popular child TV star from the 1990s and early 2000s — is running to replace Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), who is seeking the seat of retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.).
Former President Trump is strongly considering picking a female running mate — and sees Kari Lake as a model for his vice presidential pick, according to people who discussed the topic with him.
Why it matters: Trump is already gaming out the general election in November 2024 — and knows he has a massive weakness with the white suburban women he would need to beat President Biden.
Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un, issued a warning to the U.S. on Tuesday, one day after a B-52 bomber was deployed during a joint American and South Korean military drill.
Driving the news: Seoul said the deployment was an act of deterrence in response to "advancing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea." Kim Yo-jong said she wanted to send her own message to the U.S. — that any attempt to intercept a missile test would be considered a "declaration of war," per state media.
Five women filed a lawsuit against Texas Monday over laws they say prevented them from getting abortions despite the life-threatening circumstances of their pregnancies, the New York Times first reported.
The big picture: It's the first lawsuit "brought on behalf of women denied abortions" that's been filed against a state that has enacted a ban shutting down abortion access since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last June, per a statement from the Center for Reproductive Rights, which is representing the women in the case.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday he'll appoint an independent special rapporteur to investigate allegations of a recent election interference campaign by China's ruling Communist Party.
Why it matters: Trudeau has faced repeated calls to act after media reports emerged last month alleging that documents from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) showed a Beijing-backed drive to influence the outcome of Canada's federal elections in 2019 and 2021.
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) had a "productive morning" Monday discussing rail safety legislation from the hospital where he's been receiving treatment for clinical depression, his chief of staff said.
Driving the news: "John is well on his way to recovery and wanted me to say how grateful he is for all the well wishes," said Adam Jentleson in a Twitter post that included photos of the senator. "He's laser focused on PA & will be back soon."
The FBI issued more gun seizure orders in the past two years from people who shouldn’t have been able to buy them in the first place than at any other time in history, according to data released by the bureau.
Why it matters: The subpoena is part of a House Judiciary select subcommittee's investigation into the alleged "weaponization" of the federal government, and the short-lived board has been held up by conservative critics as a prime example of that phenomenon.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) — facing criticism that his probe of alleged mistreatment of conservatives by "weaponized" U.S. agencies has moved too slowly and found little — is threatening to subpoena 16 more witnesses from the FBI.
Why it matters: Jordan is under increasing pressure from disappointed Republicans who want results — and from Democrats who say his investigation is being exposed as a sham.
The U.S. has surpassed 100 mass shootings in 2023 on Sunday, according to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA), which defines mass shootings as situations in which at least four people are shot and either injured or killed, not including the shooter.
Why it matters: Only 64 days have passed so far this year, meaning there have been more mass shootings than days in the U.S. thus far.
