Longtime Democratic operative and Biden aide Sheila Nix will be joining the Biden campaign to serve as Vice President Kamala Harris' chief of staff, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's a sign of the prominent role that Harris will play in the re-election effort as a frequent surrogate and aggressive campaigner for the 80-year-old president.
As House Republicans decry the weaponization of the federal government, they have been quick to wield their own power to impeach, censure and hold people in contempt of Congress.
Why it matters: Politicization is spiraling out of control, seeping into the congressional record as impeachment and censure resolutions far outpace the historical norm.
Former President Trump'sinterview with Fox News' Bret Baier this week singlehandedly helped sharpen new lines of attack for Trump's three main adversaries: Democrats, Republican primary opponents and prosecutors.
Why it matters: Trump rarely ventures into the mainstream media for interviews, opting to surround himself with friendly journalists or provide one-way commentary from his echo chamber on Truth Social.
As a record-number of book bans sweep the nation amid increasing pressure from the political right, some state-level elected officials are pushing back.
The big picture: It's the latest salvo in the culture war that has taken hold between liberals and conservatives over what kids can read — and that has become a rallying cry for top Republicans as the 2024 elections near.
Why it matters: Federal prosecutors previously said Daniel Rodriguez's actions during the riot amounted to domestic terrorism, calling him "one of the most violent defendants" of Jan. 6.
The Department of Defense (DOD) said on Tuesday an accounting error revealed last month overestimated U.S. military aid to Ukraine since the start of Russia’s invasion by $6.2 billion.
Why it matters: The "valuation errors," as the Pentagon described them, will allow it to send additional military aid packages to Ukraine, which earlier this month embarked on its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russian forces in occupied territories.
House Republicans erupted into infighting on Wednesday as leadership and members across the conference pushed back on a burst of impeachment votes being forced by right-wing lawmakers.
Why it matters: It's an escalation of an increasingly acrimonious internal GOP dynamic as members of the right-wing Freedom Caucus try to seize control of the party's agenda.
Justice Samuel Alito defended going on an Alaska fishing trip with a politically active Republican megadonor without disclosing it in a rare Wall Street Journal op-ed on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The op-ed was posted hours before ProPublica published an investigation saying Alito took a luxury vacation with billionaire Paul Singer, who later had cases before the Supreme Court.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell told lawmakers on Wednesday there is still "a long way to go" to cool inflation and interest rates are expected to rise further this year.
Why it matters: Powell began two days of appearances before Congress, where he is facing questions about the rate hiking campaign that the Fed paused as inflation continues to runs hot, as well as the impact of higher rates on the economy and labor market.
Voters gave the boot to two of the Virginia General Assembly's most polarizing figures on Tuesday night.
What's happening: Democratic state Sen. Joe Morrissey and GOP state Sen. Amanda Chase, both of whom cultivated bombastic personas at the Capitol, lost primary challenges to candidates who pitched themselves as drama-free alternatives.
Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.) on Wednesday formally announced her run to succeed retiring Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) in 2024.
Why it matters: The state's lone House member is the heavy favorite to succeed Carper and become the state's first Black or female senator, as well its first new senator since Joe Biden became vice president in 2009.
Republicans' hopes of taking back the U.S. Senate in 2024 hinge on winning races in a few key states — and in most of those states, GOP contenders are rushing to endorse former President Trump, hoping for his endorsement in return.
President Biden referred to Xi Jinping as a dictator Tuesday after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with China's leader on a trip to Beijing that was aimed at reducing diplomatic tensions, per a pool report.
Driving the news: "The reason why Xi Jinping got very upset in terms of when I shot that balloon down with two box cars full of spy equipment is he didn’t know it was there," Biden said at a fund-raiser in Kentfield, California about the Chinese balloon that the U.S. shot down over Atlantic Ocean in February.
House Democrats are trying to get the Ethics Committee to reveal who paid Rep. George Santos' (R-N.Y.) bail, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's the latest attempt by Democrats to shine a continued light on the embattled Long Islander's legal troubles, which have been used as a campaign cudgel against other vulnerable Republicans.
Why it matters: Both measures were introduced by members of the right-wing House Freedom Caucus, who have proven increasingly willing to try to force votes that could divide their party.
33 Republican senators are calling on President Biden to withdraw his nomination of Julie Su for Labor Secretary, according to a letter obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Republicans are trying to force Democrats to make a decision on Su’s nomination, which has been stalled for nearly two months. Su was cleared by the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee on a party line vote in April.
