Former Vice President Mike Pence raised $1.2 million for his presidential campaign in the second quarter of 2023, according to his filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Why it matters: Pence's fundraising haul is a fraction of the second quarter fundraising totals released by some of his Republican rivals, including his onetime boss former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
A half-dozen GOP presidential contenders not named Donald Trump showed up at a convention center in Des Moines, Iowa on Friday for their first big job interviews, and two things quickly became clear.
Former President Trump keeps turning on Republicans he helped into power, most notably with a growing number of feuds against high-profile GOP governors.
Why it matters: Trump is flexing his commanding lead in the crowded primary to exert his influence, underscoring a widening rift between his dominance and some powerful party members.
The White House needs acting Labor Secretary Julie Su to stick around this summer, as labor strife across the country continues to intensify.
Why it matters: Su was instrumental in averting a West Coast port worker strike in June — both labor and business groups gave her accolades — and will likely play a key role in the coming season of high-stakes union negotiations.
The Biden administration's proposal to change the English proficiency section of the U.S. citizenship test is drawing backlash from some immigration advocates.
Why it matters: A more stringent English-language portion could discourage some immigrants from seeking naturalization or spark confusion in a months-long process already facing backlogs.
The federal government's disaster relief fund is on pace to run out of money at the height of both the hurricane and wildfire seasons, a top official warned this week.
Rep. George Santos' (R-N.Y.) campaign is finally raising money, bringing in just over $130,000 in the last three months and spending most of it paying off debts he owes himself from his last campaign.
Why it matters: It's a dire position for the embattled Long Island freshman, and it pales in comparison to what some of his competitors have raised.
President Biden raised over $72 million with the Democratic National Committee and joint fundraising committees from April to June, the campaign announced Friday.
Why it matters: The numbers may quell some private concerns over his early fundraising numbers, and they give the first major look at the war chest behind his reelection campaign.
The Biden administration announced on Friday that it would wipe out $39 billion of student loan debt for 804,000 borrowers.
Why it matters: The decision follows President Biden's promise to continue pursuing student debt relief following the Supreme Court's decision earlier this month to strike down his administration's loan forgiveness plan.
A former California police chief found with a hatchet in his backpack during the U.S. Capitol riot was convicted Thursday.
Driving the news: Alan Hostetter, 56, of San Clemente, California, whom prosecutors noted said at a December 2020 rally that former President Trump "must be inaugurated" and "traitors" executed, was convicted in a D.C. court of four felonies, including conspiring to obstruct Congress.
The Department of Justice opposed former President Trump's request to indefinitely delay his trial in the classified documents case on Thursday and argued in a court filing that part of his defense "borders on the frivolous."
Driving the news: "There is no basis in law or fact for proceeding in such an indeterminate and open-ended fashion, and the defendants provide none," prosecutors for the DOJ said in their filing in the Southern District ofFlorida.
