Lawmakers in both parties may introduce measures to expel Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from Congress if an Ethics Committee report that's expected this week finds evidence of wrongdoing, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Santos' detractors hope the report will solidify the support necessary to make him the first House member expelled in over two decades.
Why it matters: The legislation gives Congress several more months to fully fund the government as the GOP-controlled House struggles to pass annual appropriations bills.
Republican megadonor Ken Griffin said Tuesday that he is considering backing former UN ambassador Nikki Haley in the 2024 presidential election.
Why it matters: Haley has drawn heightened attention from wealthy GOP donors who are seeking an alternative to former President Trump following her three strong debate performances.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said during an interview on Tuesday that Georgia's 2020 election interference case may extend into early 2025.
Why it matters: That trial proceedings in the sprawling racketeering case could be playing out at the same time as next year's presidential election.
Driving the news: Special counsel Jack Smith's team wrote that Trump "has persistently used social media to make prejudicial comments about the case and its participants."
A former fundraiser for Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) pleaded guilty Tuesday to wire fraud.
Why it matters: Samuel Miele's admission comes as the embattled Santos has repeatedly resisted calls to resign and survived a GOP-led measure to expel him from Congress.
Conservative Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) announced Tuesday he is filing an ethics complaint against former Speaker Kevin McCarthy following the California Republican's altercation with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.).
Former Trump fixer Michael Cohen is facing a criminal referral sent by two top House Republicans on Tuesday, who claim he lied to Congress in 2019.
Why it matters: It's the latest example of Trump loyalists in the House using their congressional power to go after the former president's enemies as he faces dozens of felony charges.
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) and Teamsters president Sean O'Briencame close to a physical confrontation during a Tuesday congressional hearing on the U.S. labor resurgence.
Why it matters: Things got testy at the Capitol on Tuesday, with Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) andformer Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) reportedly having an actual physical altercation.
Tens of thousands marchedin Washington, D.C., on Tuesday to support Israel's military campaign against Hamas.
Why it matters: The "March for Israel" comes nearly six weeks after Hamas attacked Israel, as the death toll in Gaza continues to climb and the dire humanitarian crisis there deepens.
House Democrats are gearing up to vote for Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) measure keeping the government funded into early 2024.
Why it matters: The Democratic votes will likely make up for a GOP shortfall due to opposition from right-wing hardliners frustrated at the lack of spending cuts in the measure.
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) accused former Speaker Kevin McCarthy of elbowing him in the back on Tuesday, alleging the California Republican is "a bully" against GOP lawmakers who voted to oust him from leadership.
Why it matters: This is the first report of a physical altercation between McCarthy and one of the eight lawmakers who joined with Democrats to strip him of his gavel.
President Biden said on Tuesday he thinks that a deal to free dozens of hostages held by Hamas and other Palestinian groups in Gaza "is going to happen."
Driving the news: The U.S. and Israel are negotiating through Qatar with Hamas a deal that could see the release of about 80 women and children who were kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has received support from the 80,000 donors required to qualify for the fourth Republican primary debate next month, a spokesperson for his campaign said Monday.
Driving the news: The spokesperson said that Christie saw "the best fundraising week of the campaign since he announced" following the third GOP debate in Miami.
Why it matters: New Speaker Mike Johnson met with the group of conservative hardliners on Monday evening in hopes of selling the bill to skeptics. The group isn't pleased with the legislation, but doesn't plan to try to oust Johnson over the move.
Paul Pelosi, husband of Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), spoke publicly for the first time on Monday about the October 2022 attack in the couple's San Francisco home.
Driving the news: Paul Pelosi recounted the details of the assault in his testimony at the federal trial of David DePape, who is accused of breaking into the Pelosi's residence and bludgeoning him with a hammer.
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has been talking privately with GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley about the global economy, and believes she has the potential to bring the country together, a top banking source tells Axios.
Why it matters: Dimon's informal phone conversations are a vivid sign of the growing establishment enthusiasm for Haley, the former UN ambassador and South Carolina governor.
The Israeli government appears to be turning to controversial spyware maker NSO Group to help track those kidnapped and murdered by Hamas in the last month, according to a source with direct knowledge of NSO's operations.
Why it matters: NSO has come under fire for providing governments with surveillance technology that they have later used to spy on journalists, dissidents and human rights activists.
The White House sent an urgent message last week to trade negotiators in San Francisco who were racing to reach an agreement on part of President Biden's trade plan with 13 Pacific Rim nations: Slow down.
Why it matters: The new order has thrown into question the president's commitment to a key section of his signature trade effort, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), according to three people familiar with the issue.
Editor's note: The story, headline and URL have been corrected to show Truth Social recorded an operating loss of $35 million (not $73 million) since its inception. It was also updated to include additional context on the SEC's investigation into the potential merger between DWAC and TMTG, including that a settlement had been reached.
Former President Trump's social media platform Truth Socialreported an operating loss of over $35 million since its inception in early 2021, according to an SEC filing on Monday.
Why it matters: This is the first public financial disclosure for Truth Social, which has been seeking for more than two years to go public via a blank-check company called Digital World Acquisition Corp.
House Republican-led committees subpoenaed former White House Counsel Dana Remus and requested transcribed interviews with four other officials Monday over President Biden's handling of classified documents from his time as vice president.
Why it matters: The Judiciary and Oversight committees cite in their classified documents probe their impeachment investigation into Biden in letters requesting transcribed interviews with White House employees Annie Tomasini, Anthony Bernal, Katharine Reilly and Ashley Williams.
U.S. Capitol security will be boosted once again on Tuesday for a massive pro-Israel rally that is prompting extraordinary security preparations across the government.
Why it matters: Capitol Hill has repeatedly hunkered down in the month since the Israel-Hamas war began, as large demonstrations related to the conflict have become commonplace in D.C.
A former Fox News reporter is suing the network for allegedly firing him in retaliation for opposing their "false coverage of the January 6th insurrection" was moved to federal court Monday.
Driving the news: Jason Donner, who worked for the network for 12 years before he was terminated in September 2022, alleges he was let go because of his political views and "his refusal to report false information" about the2020 election and the Capitol riot, per the suit.
The House on Monday voted to kill a resolution introduced by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) to impeach Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas.
Why it matters: Greene’s decision to force a vote on impeaching Mayorkas forced vulnerable Republicans to take a politically risky vote on an impeachment many still view as half-baked.
Trump pollster Tony Fabrizio is telling donors that former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is likely to benefit the most in Iowa from Sen. Tim Scott's (R-S.C.) surprise decision to end his campaign, according to a confidential memo obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Fabrizio's findings in Iowa suggest that support for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — who is banking on a strong showing in the Jan. 15 caucuses — is "stagnant" despite Scott's exit, a widely praised debate performance and an endorsement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds.
Why it matters: The House ultimately voted on a bipartisan basis to avert a government shutdown in September, but the conservative anger that followed led to the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
Former President Trump's new description of his political enemies as "vermin" — and his vow to "root out" what he called "the threat from within" — has drawn outrage from Democrats, warnings from historians and silence from Republicans.
Why it matters: Trump's increasingly extreme rhetoric will be a central issue in the 2024 election, especially as he inches closer to the Republican nomination and the Biden campaign spends millions to define the race as an existential test for U.S. democracy.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) last-minute approach to avoiding a government shutdown is gaining steam on Capitol Hill, where it's expected to get a vote on Tuesday.
The big picture: With a Friday deadline, the Louisiana Republican is taking an unusual approach through a two-tiered stopgap that extends 2023 funding levels into early 2024.
