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Jacob Chansley, who rose to notoriety as the "QAnon Shaman" following the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot, plans to run for Congress as a Libertarian candidate in the 2024 general election.

The big picture: Chansley, who became one of the faces of the attack due to his distinctive horned headdress and face paint that he wore on Jan. 6, 2021, filed paperwork on Thursday declaring his interest in running as a candidate in Arizona's 8th Congressional District.

Democrats' rush to get abortion-related initiatives on the ballot in key states could throw a wrench in Republicans' effort to keep the House in 2024.

Why it matters: Election results in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia on Tuesday demonstrated that the issue is still boosting Democrats at the ballot box more than a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned.

Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) has not decided on a re-election bid in 2024.

Why it matters: The California Republican, who was ousted in a historic speaker removal last month, had previously said he would run for re-election.

Homeschooling in the U.S. shot up during the pandemic — and it appears to be here to stay.

The big picture: Homeschooling is now the fastest-growing form of education in the U.S., per a Washington Post analysis.

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) called House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) stopgap funding plan "gimmicky" on Sunday but expressed his openness to listen to the House, which he dubbed a "political dumpster fire."

Why it matters: Murphy's sentiments echo some hesitancies from members of Congress about Johnson's plan to avert a government shutdown.

Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel said the committee would support former President Trump as the 2024 GOP presidential nominee if voters were to choose him, even if he were convicted of a crime.

What she's saying: "Whoever the voters choose is the appropriate nominee," McDaniel said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday when asked if Trump would qualify as one if he were convicted.

Northwestern University's first class of incarcerated students will walk across the graduation stage on Nov. 15, having completed their coursework from prison.

Why it matters: This is the first time that incarcerated students will receive bachelor's degrees from a U.S. News and World Report top 10 ranked university.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is planning to take up a pair of stopgap bills to avert a looming government shutdown, two lawmakers told Axios on Saturday.

Why it matters: The two-tiered approach is expected to face an uphill battle in the Democrat-controlled Senate and has created confusion among House Republicans about how it would work.

Top Democrats are divided on whether to make abortion the central issue of the 2024 elections, with centrists warning it could undercut efforts to focus on more broadly appealing economic topics.

Why it matters: Tuesday's results in Ohio, Kentucky and Virginia gave Democrats ample evidence that a solid majority of Americans — including many independents and suburban Republicans — want to preserve access to abortion.

St. Paul's city council will be made up entirely of women for the first time in its history.

Driving the news: Anika Bowie (Ward 1) and Cheniqua Johnson (Ward 7) emerged as the winners on Friday in two pending races from Tuesday's municipal elections, finalizing the all-female lineup for Minnesota's capital city.

Top universities, under pressure for being silent or soft on antisemitism, are being forced to take tougher lines on verbal and physical violence against Jews.