Why it matters: Trump has for months hinted that he would skip the Aug. 23 Republican primary debate, but this is the first time he has categorically stated he will "not be doing the debates."
Hunter Biden's lawyertold the Justice Department that President Biden would be a "fact witness" in any criminal trial involving his son, according to a media report.
Why it matters: After the plea deal unraveled last month, a criminal trial for Hunter Biden is more likely now, Axios' Alex Thompson writes.
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadowstold prosecutors he doesn't recall former President Trump "ordering, or even discussing, declassifying broad sets of classified materials before leaving the White House," ABC News reported Sunday.
Why it matters: Meadows' account contradicts Trump's biggest defense in the Mar-a-Lago classified documents case.
Former President Jimmy Carter and his wife Rosalynn Carter are in a "different era" as varying health conditions have required some changes in their lives, their grandson said Saturday.
Driving the news: "It's clear we're in the final chapter," Josh Carter told People in an interview, adding that the former president is grateful for all the well wishes he received after announcing he would enter hospice care.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' (R) new campaign manager previewed the candidate's strategy for the upcoming GOP debate to donors and top supporters Saturday in a memo obtained by Axios.
DeSantis' campaign manager James Uthmeier wrote that they expect the other candidates to attack the governor, but DeSantis will focus on outlining "his vision to beat Joe Biden, reverse American decline, and revive the American Dream."
Why it matters: The debate this upcoming Wednesday is critical for DeSantis to maintain his status as the main alternative to former President Donald Trump after his campaign's early struggles.
Several top GOP donors, panicked about their current choices, are holding back 2024 money with the long-shot dream of luring an alternative to former President Trump into the presidential race at the last minute.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp are getting secret overtures from establishment Republicans — and haven't ruled out running, top sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: This (probably futile) quest for anyone-but-Trump is an indictment of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who was seen as Trump's top challenger but is struggling for traction ahead of Wednesday's first GOP debate.
