Israel is showing more willingness to discuss plans for Gaza after the war, according to two U.S. officials with direct knowledge of talks this week between the Israeli government and the Biden administration.
Why it matters: President Biden's team has been pressing Israel since the early stages of the war to make a plan for what will happen in Gaza after the conflict that began when Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, and has resulted in more than 15,000 deaths in Gaza.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said Tuesday he wanted to blur faces in the U.S. Capitol security footage from Jan. 6 ahead of releasing more video from the insurrection.
What he's saying: "We have to blur some of the faces of persons who participated in the events of that day because we don't want them to be retaliated against and to be charged by the DOJ and to have other concerns and problems," Johnson said at a press conference.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Former Vice President Al Gore railed against COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber on Tuesday after a leaked video showed the UAE climate envoy telling former Republic of Ireland President Mary Robinson there's "no science" behind the push to phase out fossil fuels.
What he's saying: "Do not ever try to mansplain to Mary Robinson — it doesn't work," Gore said at an Axios event on the sidelines of COP28 in Dubai.
The Senate unanimously confirmed over 400 military promotions on Tuesday just hours after Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) partially lifted his one-man blockade that held the advancements up for months.
Why it matters: The Alabama Republican's boycott, which he initiated in protest of a Pentagon abortion policy, drew bipartisan criticism for jeopardizing military readiness.
A pregnant Texas woman sued the state over its abortion ban Tuesday, seeking an emergency exception for a pregnancy that is destined to end in miscarriage, stillbirth, or newborn death.
The big picture: The stipulations of Texas' abortion restrictions allow health-related exceptions, but lack of clarity has prevented doctors from providing patients the care they need, the lawsuit said.
Special counsel Jack Smith plans to show evidence in the federal 2020 election case of former President Trump making false claims about electoral fraud since at least 2012, according to a Tuesday filing.
Why it matters: Smith argued that Trump's false claims of election fraud from the 2012 and 2016 elections show his "motive, intent, and plan to obstruct the certification of the 2020 election results and illegitimately retain power."
A trio of House Republican committee chairs is pushing back on the GOP's growing opposition to sending further military aid to Ukraine.
Why it matters: The effort comes as lawmakers are straining to reach a deal on pairing Ukraine aid with border security funding in a national security supplemental that would also provide aid to Israel and Taiwan.
The FBI is "moving quickly" to stop a growing number of reported threats against Jewish and Muslim people across the U.S. amid the Israel-Hamas war, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Tuesday.
House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) is slated to announce he will not seek re-election, three GOP lawmakers confirmed to Axios.
Why it matters: The North Carolina Republican — who was first elected to his seat in 2004 — played an influential role in policy decisions and conference leadership.
A Republican resolution condemning antisemitism that's slated for a House vote on Tuesday is poised to split House Democrats and hand new advertising fodder to the GOP's campaign arm.
Why it matters: The measure's sweeping denunciation of anti-Zionism as a form of antisemitism has rankled many progressives and resurfaced a debate over Israel that has long divided Democrats.
U.S. students lag behind their peers in many industrialized countries when it comes to math, according to the results of a global exam released Tuesday.
The Department of Justice gave preferential, "kid-glove" treatment to Hunter Biden in its investigation of the president's son, according to a new staff report from three GOP-led House committees.
Why it matters: The report, which Politico first reported on, does not present a smoking gun showing that the Biden administration meddled in the probe, but its release comes at a critical juncture. House Republicans are seeking to hold a formal vote to authorize their impeachment inquiry into the president.
Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) is considering a third-party presidential bid as she seeks to do "whatever it takes" to stop former President Trump from winning in 2024, she told the Washington Post in an interview published Tuesday.
Why it matters: Cheney, an outspoken critic of the former president, said that she "would not have contemplated a third-party run" several years ago, but now she thinks the stakes are too high.
The most powerful Jewish interest groups in the country have come together to launch the 10/7 Project, a bipartisan effort to fight what they believe is misinformation related to the Israel-Hamas war, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's the biggest unified effort from the Jewish lobbying sector in recent memory.
A poll out Tuesday offers a warning for presidential candidates hoping to tap into the youth vote in 2024.
Why it matters: Just 49% of 18-29 year-olds "definitely" plan on voting for president in 2024, down from 57% who said the same during the fall of 2019, according to the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School poll.
As world leaders gather for the COP28 climate summit in Dubai, carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels are soaring to record levels.
The big picture: That's according to new Global Carbon Project, which estimates fossil carbon dioxide emissions of 36.8 billion tonnes in 2023 — 1.1% more than last year, driven in large part by China and India emitting more CO2 as they use large amounts of coal.
Four Republican presidential hopefuls will take the stage on Wednesday night for the fourth GOP primary debate, the Republican National Committee announced Monday.
Why it matters: It will be the smallest debate stage yet — down from the five candidates who qualified for the third debate — and comes just over a month out from the Iowa caucuses.
The Biden administration is making an economic appeal to Republicans skeptical of supporting aid to Ukraine, releasing data that shows some of the biggest defense contracts related to the war effort are located in red states.
Why it matters: As part of its full-court press to pass President Biden's $106 billion request for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan and border security, the White House warned Congress on Monday that the U.S. will run out of resources to support Ukraine by the end of the year.
In three critical arenas —the halls of Congress, European capitals and on the battlefield — Ukraine's war effort has encountered a storm of stalemates that pose an existential crisis to the country's future.
Why it matters: With much of the world's attention focused on Israel and Gaza, President Biden and NATO's pledge to support Ukraine for "as long as it takes" is at serious risk. The implications could be devastating for Kyiv's democracy.
