The Supreme Court said Monday it has adopted a code of ethics for its justices after repeated revelations of undisclosed travel gifts and other benefits by several justices ignited calls for code of conduct requirements.
Why it matters: Previously, it was the only court in the federal judiciary that did not have a formal code of ethics for its nine members.
Members of House Republican leadership and their staff have been working to assist Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) in getting adjusted to his new role after being thrust into his new leadership position following the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy.
Why it matters: Senior sources told Axios that with McCarthy's "shadow cabinet" no longer in the picture, they feel it could provide them with the opportunity to unify.
A Trump campaign spokesman defended the former president's use of the word "vermin" to describe his political enemies, calling critics "snowflakes" whose "entire existence will be crushed" if Trump wins in 2024.
Why it matters: Some historians have compared Trump's dehumanizing language — including his claim that undocumented immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country" — to the rhetoric of fascist dictators like Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini.
Private equity and venture capital funds could be facing more regulations on their investments into China, due to a new bill introduced by Sens. Bob Casey (D-Pa.) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.).
Why it matters: This could escalate tensions between the world's two largest economies, just as there are new signs of cooperation ahead of this week's APEC summit in San Francisco.
An internal State Department dissent memo accuses President Biden of "spreading misinformation" on the Israel-Hamas war and alleges that Israel is committing "war crimes" in Gaza, according to a copy of the memo obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: The scathing five-page memo — organized by a junior diplomat who has suggested on social media that Biden's support of Israel has made him "complicit in genocide" in Gaza — offers a rare look at the raw divisions within the Biden administration over the Israel-Hamas war.
A U.S. Secret Service agent discharged a weapon on Sunday night after witnessing an attempted vehicle break-in in Washington D.C.'s Georgetown neighborhood, the agency said in a statement Monday.
Why it matters: The agents are part of the security detail responsible for protecting President Biden's granddaughter, Naomi Biden, multipleoutletsreported.
Former President Trumphung up on Kim Kardashian when she called for help with a clemency case — because he assumed she voted for President Biden, ABC News' Jonathan Karl writes in "Tired of Winning," out Tuesday.
The big picture: Karl tells Axios that the book — the third in his bestselling Trumptrilogy — draws on journals going back 20+ years. Karl was an up-and-coming New York Post reporter when he first covered Trump as a rising real estate mogul.
A Democratic super PAC is pouring $25 million into voter registration efforts in key state legislative races ahead of 2024, according to a Monday announcement.
Why it matters: Democrats made historic gains during the 2022 midterm elections in state legislatures following huge investments to reverse Republicans' long-dominance in down-ballot races.
Former President Trump's allies are pre-screening the ideologies of thousands of potentialfoot soldiers, as part of an unprecedented operation to centralize and expand his power at every level of the U.S. government if he wins in 2024, officials involved in the effort tell Axios.
Why it matters: Hundreds of people are spending tens of millions of dollars to install a pre-vetted, pro-Trump army of up to 54,000 loyalists across government to rip off the restraints imposed on the previous 46 presidents.
Ukrainian officials accused the Kremlin in a "60 Minutes" report broadcast Sunday of orchestrating the deliberate destruction and looting of the country's museums, churches and monuments during the ongoing Russian military invasion.
The big picture: Their comments that the attacks amount to war crimes come days after the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said it had verified damage to 327 cultural sites in Ukraine since Russian leader Vladimir Putin's forces launched a full-scale military invasion of the country on Feb. 24, 2022.
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