Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) told Axios on Tuesday he will decide over Thanksgiving whether or not he plans to seek re-election to his House seat.
Why it matters: Phillips, who is running for president, may add to a rapidly growing list of House members in both parties abandoning the chamber either for retirement or higher office.
University of Florida President Ben Sasse on Monday rebuked the state's only Jewish Republican lawmaker who had claimed a UF instructor compared Israel to Nazi Germany, arguing the teacher in question hadn't worked there in years.
Rep. Lois Frankel (D-Fla.) left the Congressional Progressive Caucus due to stark disagreements with other members of the group on the Israel-Hamas war, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Frankel's departure underscores a growing divide among Democratic lawmakers over the conflict in Gaza as many progressives break with their party's initial firm support of Israel.
Democrats overwhelmingly support sending additional military aid to Ukraine, while a majority of Republicans oppose doing so, according to a NBC News national poll released Tuesday.
The big picture: As Ukraine's war with Russia has worn on, Republican lawmakers have increasingly disputedPresident Biden's plans to continue providing aid to Kyiv and a divide has formed among voters.
Extreme levels of student absence have spiked in schools across the country since the pandemic began, according to data released Friday by Attendance Works, a nonprofit research initiative.
Why it matters: Students haven't recovered from pandemic learning losses, and widespread absences affect entire schools, not just the missing students.
Former President John F. Kennedy and first lady Jacqueline Kennedy were only supposed to drop by and say hi during a Nov. 21, 1963, gathering of Mexican American activists in Houston.
Instead, the couple spent 17 minutes delivering speeches and enjoying music at a gala hosted by the League of United Latin American Citizens, then the largest Latino civil rights organization.
Why it matters: The historic meeting, held 60 years ago on Tuesday, has been overshadowed by Kennedy's murder the next day in Dallas, yet historians believe it was the first time a sitting president publicly recognized the Latino vote.
The election of self-described "anarcho-capitalist" Javier Milei as Argentina's next president has been met with jubilation from American conservatives, many of whom see it as evidence that Trumpian populism is alive and well.
Why it matters: Milei, a libertarian economist and former TV personality with no governing experience, has a radical vision for Argentina that effectively calls for dismantling the state — in other words, "drain the swamp" on steroids.
House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) decision to release 44,000 hours of security footage from Jan. 6 has triggered a new wave of conspiracy theories from pro-Trump actors seeking to rewrite the history of the Capitol riot.
A federal appeals court's decision striking down a key tool used to enforce the Voting Rights Act could set up another clash over the landmark law before the Supreme Court.
Why it matters: The appeals panel in Arkansas ruled Monday that only the Justice Department — not individuals or groups such as the NAACP — should be allowed to file lawsuits accusing state election policies of violating the 1965 law's ban on racial discrimination.
Through the lens: Kennedy's visit was historic since it was the first time in U.S. history that a sitting president acknowledged the growing Latino vote. These photos capture the moment hours before a national tragedy.
Democratic wins in Virginia this year underscore how the party could turn concerns over crime into a winning issue in 2024, according to a poll from Everytown for Gun Safety shared exclusively with Axios.
Why it matters: Democratic candidates are likely to use the "public safety framing" that contributed to wins in Virginia as a playbook up and down the ballot next year, said Everytown senior political advisor Charles Boyd Kelly.
The Commission on Presidential Debates announced Monday that the three 2024 presidential debates will be held next year on Sept. 16, Oct. 1 and Oct. 9.
Driving the news: The first presidential debate will take place at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas, followed by Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia and University of Utah in Salt Lake City.
Former President Trump's "overall health is excellent," his personal physician wrote in a letter Trump posted on his Truth Social account on Monday.
Why it matters: Trump, 77, has been cagey about releasing details about his physical health and has drawn scrutiny from some of his GOP presidential rivals and the Biden campaign over gaffes, Axios' Alex Thompson reports.
A federal appeals court on Monday heard oral arguments over the gag order on former President Trump in his federal election interference case.
Driving the news: The three-judge panel signaled willingness to uphold parts of the gag order, but appeared to consider limiting its scope or amending it, the New York Times reports.
Climate envoy John Kerry previewed new U.S. ambitions for producing nuclear fusion energy during a visit to Massachusetts on Monday.
Why it matters: The full announcement at the COP28 summit later this month is expected to coincide with a renewed U.S. effort to deploy nuclear energy — a campaign whose targets may be hard to achieve without fusion projects.
Asked oncehow she would like to be remembered, Rosalynn Carter said: "I would like for people to think that I took advantage of the opportunities I had and did the best I could."
The 96-year-old Plains, Georgia nativedubbed a "steel magnolia" by the Washington press died on Sunday after decades of opportunities — and decades of quotes.
Funeral and celebration services will take place across Georgia next week for Rosalynn Carter, the former first lady who died Sunday at the age of 96.
Why it matters: The wife of former president Jimmy Carter paved her own legacy as a mental health advocate and a trailblazing "full partner," Axios' Emma Hurt and Sareen Habeshian report.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined a request to review former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin's conviction for murdering George Floyd in 2020.
Why it matters: The court's decision means Chauvin's district court conviction and prison sentence of over 22 years will stand.
Airbnb will announce Monday that Ron Klain — former White House chief of staff, and one of Washington's best-connected Democrats — will join the company as chief legal officer on Jan. 1.
Why it matters: It's a surprise twist for the storied career of Klain, who remains a confidant of President Biden, with a big behind-the-scenes voice in his re-election campaign.
Lachlan Murdoch, who last week succeeded his father Rupert as chairman of both Fox Corp. and News Corp., over the weekend traveled to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Fox News remains the most powerful source of information for Republicans, a majority of whom have soured on continuing to fund Ukraine's war with Russia.
Javier Milei, a libertarian member of Argentina's Congress, will be the country's next president after rival candidate Sergio Massa conceded in the runoff Sunday.
Why it matters: The crumbling economy has helped propel the far-right economist who's been compared to former President Trump, per Noticias Telemundo's Marina E. Franco, writing for Axios.
President Biden and Jill Biden paid tribute to Rosalynn Carter, who died on Sunday at 96 years old, for doing "so much to address many of society's greatest needs."
The big picture: They noted in their Sunday evening statement their enduring friendship with the former first lady and President Carter that grew after Joe Biden, then a Delaware senator, became the first elected official outside of Georgia to endorse the state's then-governor for president in 1976.
