House Republicans are pinning their hopes on a last minute resignation from Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) to avoid what one top Republican said would be "tough votes" on expelling him.
Why it matters: Two House Democrats are forcing the GOP's hand by ensuring that an expulsion vote will take place by Thursday.
The North Carolina-based Students for Trump cofounder Ryan Fournier is facing misdemeanor assault charges, law enforcement records obtained by Axios show.
Context: Fournier, who studied at Campbell University in Buies Creek, cofounded Students for Trump ahead of the 2016 election and now leads the group Radical Alert, which "exposes" radicals' hate that has "taken over American college campuses," according to its X bio.
Two Jewish groups are suing the University of California system, UC Berkeley and its administrators over allegations of a "longstanding, unchecked spread of anti-Semitism" at the school.
Why it matters: The lawsuit is one of the first to be filed against a major university in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war and comes amid a growing number of colleges and K-12 school districts in the U.S. facing investigations over alleged incidents of antisemitism and Islamophobia.
An Atlanta memorial service for the late first lady Rosalynn Carter on Tuesday featured a host of dignitaries, including her 99-year-old husband, former President Carter, who arrived in a wheelchair.
Driving the news: The service occurred on the campus of Emory University, where Rosalynn was a fellow in the women's studies department for decades — ahead of her funeral and interment in the Carters' hometown of Plains, Ga. on Wednesday.
Three right-wing House members petitioned the Supreme Court on Tuesday to hear their lawsuit over penalties they incurred for flouting a pandemic-era mask requirement in Congress.
Early retirements don't appear to be deterring GOP lawmakers from ousting embattled Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) from Congress, despite top Republicans quietly worrying about shrinking their razor-thin majority.
Why it matters: Republicans are facing more potential early exits, including mounting speculation over whether former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will leave before the 2024 elections.
More than 800,000 student loan borrowers are set to receive a message from President Biden Tuesday afternoon.
Why it matters: The email, shared in advance with Axios, is a direct appeal from the president to beneficiaries of his administration's debt forgiveness push, as his approval rating among Democrats hit a record low last month, jeopardizing his 2024 re-election bid.
The Department of Homeland Security's work on AI has gone into "hyper-drive" as hackers start leaning more on generative AI in their attacks, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Tuesday at Axios AI+ Summit in D.C.
Driving the news: During an interview with Axios' Ina Fried, Mayorkas said DHS is juggling several AI priorities — including implementing AI tools in its own criminal investigations and defending against the cyber threats AI is bound to accelerate.
The political network backed by billionaire Charles Koch announced Tuesday that it is supporting former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley in the 2024 Republican primary.
Why it matters: The endorsement is a boon for Haley as she looks to chip away at former President Trump's commanding lead in the race for the GOP nomination with less than two months until the pivotal Iowa caucuses.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau director Rohit Chopra on Tuesday said he's concerned that a handful of firms and individuals could wield "enormous control over decisions made throughout the world" with advances in artificial intelligence.
Driving the news: Chopra spoke with Axios Pro's Ashley Gold at the Axios AI+ Summit in Washington, D.C., highlighting the way the massive aggregation of consumer data will alter the economy and impact Americans.
Hunter Biden's lawyer said in a letter Tuesday that the president's son is open to testifying publicly in December before the House Oversight Committee.
Why it matters: House Republicans subpoenaed Hunter Biden and James Biden, the president's brother, earlier this month as part of their impeachment inquiry into the president.
Texas Republicans have upped the ante in their effort to control the southern border, sending Gov. Greg Abbott a bill that gives local police authority over immigration enforcement.
Why it matters: Critics of the legislation say it is unconstitutional and will lead to racial profiling.
CIA director Bill Burns will meet with Mossad director David Barnea and Qatar's prime minister in Doha on Tuesday to discuss a possible second extension of the pause in the fighting in Gaza if Hamas releases more hostages, according to a U.S. official and two sources with direct knowledge of the plan.
Why it matters: It will be just the second such meeting between the three leaders since Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7 — and comes as Israel and Hamas already have agreed to extend a pause in fighting for two more days in Gaza in return for the release of another 20 hostages.
Why it matters: The discourse is heating up as senators in both parties negotiate the scope of an emergency aid package not only to Israel, but potentially including funds for Ukraine, Taiwan and border security.
President Biden is not expected to attend the opening of COP 28 this week but will send top U.S. officials to the UN climate summit in Dubai, the White House confirmed.
Why it matters: Biden attended the previous two COP summits and has put tackling climate change at the center of his policymaking. Environmental policy forms a key part of his administration's national security strategy.
Christmas has come earlyfor Democratic campaign staffers, courtesy of former President Trump'svow over the holiday weekend to "never give up" on repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Why it matters: Democrats are eager to revive their health care playbook from 2018, when the party rode a "blue wave" to the House majority by aggressively campaigning on Republican attempts to gut Obamacare.
Members of the public paid their respects on Monday evening to former first lady Rosalynn Carter as she lay in repose in Atlanta ahead of her funeral and a national memorial service.
Driving the news: Monday marked the start of a series of ceremonies honoring thewife of former president Jimmy Carter, including a Tuesday memorial service in Atlanta that her husband plans to attend, the Carter Center announced.
