Right-wing furorover the debt ceiling deal reached a boiling point Tuesday, producing the first public threats to Kevin McCarthy's speakership since he secured the gavel in January's tortured, 15-ballot election.
Why it matters: The House GOP's remarkable unity has been the story of this Congress so far. McCarthy has successfully navigated one of the narrowest majorities in U.S. history, tamping down rebellions and defying his doubters at virtually every turn — until now.
The family of an 11-year-old boy who was shot and injured by a Mississippi police officer filed a $5 million federal lawsuit Tuesday.
Driving the news: The suit was filed by Nakala Murry, on behalf of her son Aderrien Murry, against the city of Indianola, the chief of police and the officer involved, alleging gross negligence and reckless disregard, according to attorney Carlos Moore.
With House Democrats and Republicans alike expected to split on Wednesday's debt ceiling vote, both parties' campaign apparatuses see little benefit in using the bill as fodder for attack ads, Axios has learned.
Members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus are split on the debt ceiling deal between President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) ahead of the House vote on Wednesday, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The bill will likely need substantial support from Democrats to make up for dozens of lost votes on the GOP side.
Why it matters: Pauline Bauer, 55, of Kane, Pennsylvania, was recorded demanding police present Pelosi to the mob of Donald Trump supporters who breached the Capitol building so they could "hang that f****** b****," according to a statement of facts provided by an FBI agent.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is betting that he can pry conservative voters away from Donald Trump by homing in on the former president's record on crime.
Why it matters: Some of Trump’s moves to moderate ahead of the 2020 election have now made him vulnerable to attacks from the right, and after months of avoiding direct shots at Trump, DeSantis — now officially a GOP presidential candidate — is jabbing away.
Former first lady Rosalynn Carter, 95, has been diagnosed with dementia, the Carter Center announced Tuesday.
Driving the news: "She continues to live happily at home with her husband, enjoying spring in Plains and visits with loved ones," the Carter's charity said in a statement.
At least eight people were killed and 71 more were injured in mass shootings across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, according to the Gun Violence Archive (GVA).
Why it matters: There have been more mass shootings in the country than days thus far this year, and over 17,000 people have so far died from gun violence, GVA data shows.
The rate of Hispanics killed by law enforcement officers jumped nearly 45% in the last decade, according to newly released data reviewed by Axios.
The big picture: It's been three years since George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis police, resulting in a worldwide racial reckoning and protests against police brutality. But little data exists on how police violence affects Latinos.
House Republican leaders are signaling confidence they'll round up enough GOP votes to pass House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's compromise with President Biden to raise the debt ceiling for two years.
Why it matters: The leaders are trying to counter the notion that the loud complaints about the bill from members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus — and other Republicans — represent the party's prevailing mood.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's impeachment trial will start no later than Aug. 28 after the state Senate adopted a resolution on the matter Monday.
Why it matters: The Republican was suspended after the GOP-dominated Texas House voted to impeach him Saturday and if he's found guilty he'd be permanently removed from office following the Senate trial.
A shooting at a Hollywood, Florida, beach boardwalk has left nine people injured on Monday and some of the wounded were taken to a children's hospital, police said.
The big picture: Hollywood Police Department spokesperson Deanna Bettineschi said at a news conference that police had detained a suspect but were still searching for another over the shooting, which happened just before 7pm. The youngest victim was a 1-year-old child, according to Bettineschi.
President Biden on Monday called for the "immediate repeal" of Uganda's severe new anti-gay law and warned he may impose sanctions and other penalties in response.
Driving the news: Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni signed legislation Monday that Human Rights Watch notes criminalizes "merely identifying" as LGBTQ and imposes severe punishments for violations related to same-sex relations, including the possibility of the death penalty.
