Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) called on Texas lawmakers Tuesday to ignore the Supreme Court ruling allowing the Biden administration to remove razor wire installed to prevent migrant crossings at the border.
The big picture: TheRepublican-led state and the federal government have been dueling over keeping razor wires and buoy barriers with blades along the Southern border as the U.S. sees a surge in the number of migrants attempting to enter the country.
Rep. Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.), North Dakota's lone U.S. House member, announced Tuesday he will run to succeed retiring Gov. Doug Burgum in 2024.
Why it matters: Armstrong adds to a growing list of House Republicans who have said this month they will not seek reelection and insteadwill either seek higher office or retire from political life.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may have endorsed former President Trump, but his rhetoric since dropping out of the GOP presidential race on Sunday suggests their bitter rivalry is far from over.
Why it matters: Most Republicans who have gone through phases of Trump skepticism or opposition — including candidates for president this cycle — ultimately end up "kissing the ring," as DeSantis himself described it.
Why it matters: Independent voters make up a large portion of New Hampshire's electorate, and her polling has been stronger in the Granite State than other early primary locations.
A federal appeals court rejected former President Trump's request to rehear his appeal regarding his gag order in his 2020 election interference case, per a Tuesday court filing.
Why it matters: The gag order severely limits the 2024 Republican presidential frontrunner's criticism of the witnesses in the case.
The mother of a convicted school shooter is in a Michigan court on Tuesday for the start of a trial that will determine her culpability in the 2021 Oxford High mass shooting.
Why it matters: Jennifer Crumbley, and her husband James, are thefirstparents in the U.S. to face criminal charges after their child carried out a mass shooting. Prosecutors have said they made a gun accessible to their son and ignored his mental health needs leading up to the shooting, which left four dead.
Why it matters: DeSantis' comments on the bill, which was withdrawn shortly after his remarks, come days after he ended his 2024 presidential campaign and endorsed Trump.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finds himself in the same place he was last year — the governor's mansion. But things couldn't be more different beyond those brick walls and oak trees: His presidential aims stand deflated, his ego bruised and his agenda unclear.
Why it matters: He still sits in the driver's seat of the nation's third-largest state. With his campaign behind him, he's got both hands on the wheel again, but the road ahead is anything but clear.
The first Black women to cover the White House, Alice Dunnigan, and Ethel Payne, are being honored in the press corps briefing room.
Driving the news: Karine Jean-Pierre, the first Black woman to serve as White House press secretary, dedicated a new lectern late last year to the two journalists, the New York Times reports.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Donald Trump wants a big win in New Hampshire on Tuesday to effectively end the GOP presidential primary. Many Democrats are rooting for the same thing.
Why it matters: President Biden's team believes that Trump becoming the presumptive Republican nominee for president would give a much-needed jolt of energy to voters and grassroots donors who don't want to see Trump back in the White House.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — With just two people left, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley is dropping not-so-subtle reminders that she is the only woman in the GOP presidential race.
Why it matters: While she is not asking voters to choose her because she is a woman, Haley uses the phrase "fellas" to brush off the behavior of her male opponents, shrug off unfavorable endorsements and set herself apart.
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Rep. Dean Phillips is working to get supporters of Sen. Bernie Sanders' earlier presidential campaigns to support his longshot primary bid against President Biden by tapping into their distrust of the Democratic National Committee.
Why it matters: Phillips' campaign has become increasingly explicit in the run-up to Tuesday's New Hampshire primary where Sanders, who supports Biden's re-election, won the past two contests in 2016 and 2020.
Generation Z adults are less likely than older generations to join an established religion, far more likely to identify as LGBTQ and generally are less likely to be Republican, a new survey shows.
Why it matters: Gen Z — which includes those born between 1997 and 2012 — is the most racially and ethnically diverse generation in U.S. history, and an estimated 40.8 million Gen Zers will be eligible to vote in 2024.
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley won all six of Dixville Notch's votes in the first ballots cast in the first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary at midnight Tuesday.
The big picture: Haley hailed the "great start to a great day in New Hampshire" in a post to X that thanked the tiny town for her triumph over former President Trump.
A $10 billion lawsuit that Mexico's government filed against American gun makers whose weapons it says are used by drug cartels can go ahead, a U.S. appeals court ruled Monday.
Why it matters: The first-of-its kind case that's likely to be appealed comes as Mexican officials demand American authorities urgently investigate why cartels have U.S. Army weapons that are not available to U.S. citizens.
California State University and the union representing the CSU faculty announced late Monday they had reached a tentative agreement — ending the systemwide strike at 23 campuses.
Why it matters: The strike involving some 28,000 professors, lecturers, librarians, counselors and coaches at the nation's largest four-year public university system began on Monday and was due to last five days.
Mexico's government is demanding American officials urgently investigate why drug cartels in the country have U.S. military-grade weapons.
Why it matters: It's estimated that up to half a million weapons are smuggled every year from the U.S. to Mexico, which has seen spiking gun violence despite strict regulations.
Harvard's new task force on antisemitism is facing criticism for its choice of leadership.
The big picture: The group is a part of the university's response to criticism of its handling of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus, and comes after President Claudine Gay resigned earlier this month following a contentious Congressional hearing.
Why it matters: The strikes that the U.S. Central Command said began at 11:59pm local time come amid ongoing fears of escalation in the Middle East as the Houthis continue to attack merchant and commercial vessels in the Red Sea.
Why it matters: The high court sided with the Department of Homeland Security for nowafter state officials had constructed a wire barrier to prevent migrant crossings.
President Biden has two positions on abortion: He's personally uncomfortable with it, but publicly adamant that a woman has a right to choose.
Why it matters: Biden's ambivalent stance allows him to signal to voters that he accepts — but doesn't celebrate — abortion. It's a position that puts Biden in the center of the gray zone of American public opinion on abortion.
After sitting out the GOP primary to date, some House Republicans from districts President Biden carried in 2020 plan to start throwing their support behind former President Trump, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Trump is reasserting his dominance over the GOP as he zeroes in on the nomination — even with Republicans who are gambling their political fortunes by embracing his brand.
A leading House Democrat is urging the Department of Justice to open an investigation into an AI-generated robocalls featuring President Biden's voice urging New Hampshire Democrats not to vote in Tuesday's primary.
Why it matters: The government is trying to keep pace with and regulate rapidly advancing AI technology, particularly when it comes to areas like advertising and the spread of information.
