A bipartisan group of U.S. House members plans to urge Egypt to do more to protect Palestinian civilians in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The letter from Republicans and pro-Israel Democrats comes amid emerging Egyptian criticism of Israel's response to the Hamas attacks.
Democratic lawmakers, operatives and ad-makers are preparing to make swing district House Republicans own Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) on the campaign trail.
Why it matters: The House Judiciary Committee chair and GOP speaker nominee appears to be within striking distance of winning the speakership on Tuesday after flipping several of his Republican detractors.
Key House Republicansadamantly opposed to electing Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) as speaker have suddenly laid down their arms, clearing the way for a vote Tuesday that could hand the gavel to one of the most polarizing lawmakers in Congress.
Why it matters: The bulk ofJordan's math problem effectively melted away overnight. The result may be a short-term end to the GOP chaos that has paralyzed Congress for the last two weeks — and the improbable empowerment of one of former President Trump's fiercest defenders.
Four House Republicans walked away from conversations with House GOP speaker nominee Jim Jordan under the impression he'll allow a floor vote on linking Ukraine funding with Israel funding if he wins the gavel, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Many hardline House Republicans are pushing for the U.S. to stop providing funding to Ukraine, but allowing a House floor vote could allow funding to pass thanks to significant help from Democrats.
President Biden's re-election campaign joined former President Trump's social media platform Truth Social "mostly because we thought it would be very funny," it said.
Why it matters: The move is part of the Biden campaign's evolving effort to build an online presence in preparation for the president's potential rematch with Trump, who is also coordinating an extremely online campaign.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has $620,000 in debt and he entered October with just $1.2 million cash on hand, according to his public filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Why it matters: Pence's fundraising was at the bottom of the list of Republican candidates who qualified for the second GOP primary debate last month — and paled compared to the tally from former President Trump.
Qatar says it has facilitated the reunification of four Ukrainian minors separated from their families by Russia's invasion, marking a rare diplomatic breakthrough between Kyiv and Moscow.
Why it matters: Qatar's unique role as a mediator between the West and its adversaries has come under new scrutiny amid Israel's war with Hamas, which maintains a political office in Doha.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) is shoring up support from detractors for his bid for House speaker as he prepares to go to the floor for a vote on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The House has been without a permanent speaker for nearly two weeks as lawmakers grow increasingly anxious about avoiding a government shutdown and addressing the Israel-Hamas war.
Why it matters: A pandemic-era surge in violent crimein some cities contributed to a halt on police reform efforts and pressure on Democratic mayors, but new data suggests the tide may be turning.
The Biden administration reached a settlement Monday in a major class action lawsuit brought by migrants separated at the U.S.-Mexico border under former President Trump.
Why it matters: The settlement announcement comes more than five years after Trump's most infamous border policy was implemented in spring 2018 — and as officials still work to identify and reunify families who remain separated.
The third Republican presidential primary debate will be hosted by NBC News on Nov. 8, the network said Monday.
Driving the news: The debate will air from 8 pm to 10 pm ET. It is set to take place at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County.
Hamas must be eliminated but an Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a "big mistake," President Biden said in an interview on CBS' "60 Minutes" broadcast Sunday evening.
Why it matters: Israel is preparing for a ground offensive in Gaza and the Israeli military has said it's planning for a "wide range of operational offensive plans."
An Illinois man has been charged after a stabbing outside Chicago that left a 6-year-old Muslim boy dead and his mother critically injured in an attack police said was connected to the Israel-Hamas war.
The latest: The Department of Justice has "opened a federal hate crimes investigation into the events leading to the tragic death of Wadea Al-Fayoume and the serious injuries suffered by his mother, Hanaan Shahin," per a DOJ statement late Sunday.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced Sunday that state-funded flights from Israel brought home nearly 300 Americans, who he said were stranded due to commercial flight cancellations.
