Under pressure to draw a new congressional map that meets a Supreme Court order to expand the voting power of Black residents, Alabama's GOP-led legislature is focusing on a plan that advocates say falls short.
Why it matters: The debate over Alabama's map is the first of several conflicts in Southern states following the court's decision last month that found Black voters were illegally underrepresented by Alabama's existing map.
The Biden campaign and the Democratic National Committee clearly outraised all of their potential Republican challengers.
Yes, but: Just as plainly, they raised less than incumbent presidents at similar stages in their campaigns — and those shortfalls become even more pronounced when inflation is factored in.
Signs are piling upthat Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is hitting "reset" on his 2024 presidential bid, including by firing campaign staff, scaling back his travel and shaking up his media strategy.
Why it matters: Republican support for DeSantis has dipped below the 20% mark in RCP's average of polls for the first time since mid-May. The popular GOP governor's months-long, downward trajectory has stirred speculation that he's destined for a Scott Walker-like flameout.
House Democrats are preparing to force a vote on censuring embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) this month, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The effort, first reported by the New York Times, would again force vulnerable New York Republicans to take a tough vote on penalizing a colleague they have called on to step down.
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va) said Monday that he hasn't made a decision on a presidential run in 2024, but added that if enters a race, "I’m gonna win."
Why it matters: Democrats and Republicans have both criticized the prospect of a "unity" ticket over fears that it could undermine the prospects of President Biden or the Republican nominee.
Young Americans are piling the blame for their student debt balances on conservatives, according to a poll by Generation Lab provided exclusively to Axios.
President Biden in a call on Monday urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to uphold the democratic values that are the "cornerstone" of the U.S.-Israel relationship, National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby told reporters.
Why it matters: Relations between the Biden administration and the Netanyahu government have been strained, particularly over the Israeli government's judicial overhaul plan.
Former President Barack Obama on Monday denounced the spread of book bans across the country as "profoundly misguided."
Why it matters: Book bans have become a political flashpoint between conservatives and liberals, with several Republicans using them as a rallying cry ahead of the 2024 election.
Long shot Republican presidential candidates are dangling flashy prizes as incentives for supporters to donate to their campaigns, even if it's a dollar.
The big picture: A sweepstakes for free college tuition, $20 gift cards and a 10% cut of any money raised are all on the table as outsider candidates fight to make the Republican National Committee debate stage.
Several pandemic-era safety net programs will be coming to an end at roughly the same time this fall, creating a major economic squeeze for millions of families.
Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, now running as high as third in GOP presidential polls, says he'd consider nine potential nominees for the Supreme Court — including six conservative judges and Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Mike Lee (R-Utah).
Why it matters: Ramaswamy remains a long shot to be the Republican nominee, but his list signals that as president he'd seek to bend the court further to the right — with judges who have backed conservative arguments on abortion, transgender rights, religion and COVID mandates.
