Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) had over 100 asylum seekers flown from his state to Chicago by charter plane this week, officials in the Illinois city and from the governor's office said.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is calling on President Biden to take executive action to address securing the southern border, urging him to restart a series of policies embraced by the Trump administration.
Why it matters: Johnson told Biden in a letter, first obtained by Axios, that "significant action" on the border "must start with you."
Rudy Giuliani has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, per a Thursday court filing.
Why it matters: The filing comes as the former New York mayor and lawyer forformer President Trump has been mired in debt stemming from multiple legal cases — most notably the $148 million he owes for defaming two Georgia election workers.
Driving the news: Trump also attacked his likely 2024 opponent, Joe Biden, who following the Colorado ruling said it was "self-evident" that Trump was an "insurrectionist."
The House Committee on Oversight and Accountability asked the Department of Defense Thursday to produce documents and information regarding the safety and performance of the military's Osprey aircraft.
Why it matters: The committee's investigation follows the fatal crash of an Air Force-operated Osprey off of the coast of Japan's southern Yakushima island last month that killed all eight crew members.
A Republican-led U.S. House committee is expanding its investigation into Harvard to include allegations of plagiarism against the university's president, Claudine Gay.
Why it matters: Harvard last week cleared Gay of "research misconduct" after plagiarism allegations emerged, but Education and Workforce Committee Chair Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) announced Wednesday that the panel had begun a review of Harvard's handling of the allegations that she said were "credible."
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley has pulled even with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the GOP primary for the first time, but both candidates still trail significantly behind former President Trump, a new survey found.
Driving the news: Two out of three Republican and Republican-leaning voters say they support Trump in the primary contest. Haley and DeSantis each tallied 11%, according to the Quinnipiac University poll released this week.
The Supreme Court is stuck with Donald Trump, whether the justices like it or not.
The big picture: The court may not have any real way to avoid a starring role in the 2024 campaign, or to shield itself from the constant firestorm that swirls around Trump.
Donald Trump is getting headlines for saying immigrants are "poisoning the blood of our country." But for months the GOP race for president has been shadowed by xenophobia, as some candidates or those backing them have embraced racist and white nationalist themes.
Why it matters: It's partly a reflection of how Trump has moved Republican politics toward the harder-edged, "us vs. them" view that now dominates the GOP's base and is reshaping its membership in Congress.
Former President Trump's lawyers asked the U.S. Supreme Court Wednesday to reject special counsel Jack Smith's request to quickly rule on whether presidential immunity protects the 2024 candidate from prosecution in the federal 2020 election interference case.
Why it matters: The case is currently scheduled for March 4, in the middle of the 2024 presidential primary season and one day before Super Tuesday.
Rudy Giuliani must immediately pay the$148 million in damages he owes for defaming two Georgia election workers, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.
The big picture: The judge's order doubles down on the multimillion-dollar penalty Trump's former lawyer will have to pay in a case related to lies about the 2020 election, as he faces financial troubles including mounting legal fees from other cases.
Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) posted more on X, formerly known as Twitter, than any other House member or senator in 2023.
Why it matters: Elon Musk's takeover has not stopped congressional offices and campaigns from using the platform to communicate. Posts have started to ramp up as the 2024 election nears.
It's fitting that 2023 — a year of jaw-dropping political milestones from start to finish — will end with the country embroiled in furious debate over yet another historic first.
Why it matters: The Colorado Supreme Court's unprecedented ruling barring former President Trump from the state's ballot is not just the capstone to a wild year in politics — it's the prelude to an election that will be punctuated by recurring collisions between the courtroom and the campaign.
