The big picture: The ruling throws into flux the IVF process for many families in the state who are hoping, or are in the process of, using the treatment to have children, and launches concerns in a post-Roe landscape.
Nikki Haley blamed the demise of Republican fortunes in Colorado — and the nation — on former President Trump, saying Tuesday at a campaign stop outside Denver that "you have to have a leader that has moral clarity."
The big picture: The former South Carolina governor continued to escalate her warnings about what Trump's nomination would mean for the party ticket in November as Coloradans continue to return mail ballots for its Super Tuesday primary and Michigan polls prepared to close.
The Biden administration gave Israel until mid-March to sign a letter, provided by the U.S. on Tuesday, that gives assurances it will abide by international law while using U.S. weapons and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, three U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.
Why it matters: The assurances are now a requirement under a memorandum issued earlier this month by President Biden. While it doesn't single out Israel, the new policy came after some Democratic senators expressed concern over the Israeli military campaign in Gaza. If the assurances aren't provided by the deadline, U.S. weapon transfers to the country will be paused.
Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) is circulating a resolution "expressing support for continued access to fertility care," according to a copy obtained by Axios.
The Biden administration is partnering with voting rights groups to try to boost turnout among key voting blocs this November, in what officials say is a move to counter GOP efforts to restrict voting.
Why it matters: The move comes as HouseRepublicans are refusing to consider measures to improve voting access pushed by Democrats — and after conservative state lawmakers nationwide introduced more than 300 bills last year that included voting restrictions.
A pair of Republican-led House committees issued a subpoena to Attorney General Merrick Garland on Tuesday for records from special counsel Robert Hur's investigation of President Biden.
Why it matters: Republicans are eager to build on details from Hur's report about Biden's alleged memory lapses during his interview with the special counsel.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) was confronted from all sides on government funding and Ukraine aid during a White House meeting with President Biden and fellow congressional leaders on Tuesday.
Why it matters: The House is the primary sticking point in Congress' ability to head off a partial government shutdown set to begin March 1.
Opponents of abortion rights are struggling to find a coherent message to address the blowback from an Alabama Supreme Court ruling determining that frozen embryos are children.
Why it matters: Reproductive health care was already shaping up to be a major theme in the 2024 elections, but the recent ruling adds access to fertility treatments to the already fraught national conversation around abortion.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday pushed back against President Biden's recent warning that Israel will lose support worldwide if its "incredibly conservative" government continues down its current path.
Why it matters: Netanyahu's comments, framed by his office as a "response to President Biden," underscore the growing tensions between two leaders as the war in Gaza drags on.
Madhive, a software platform for digital TV advertising, is teaming up with Fox Television Stations to launch a local marketplace for political advertising via (internet) connected television (CTV).
Why it matters: More streaming and digital TV companies are adjusting their policies to allow political advertising, contributing to the huge increase in political ad spend in the U.S.
Why it matters: Haley has repeatedly cited Trump's general election vulnerabilities as a reason for staying in the race despite having no clear path to win the Republican nomination.
With President Biden and former President Trumpmaking split-screen trips to the southwest border on Thursday, new data shows the issue is rising among voters.
Why it matters: Gallup pollingout Tuesday morning shows Americans consider immigration the country's single most important problem for the first time since 2019.
Why it matters: Following an Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos created through in vitro fertilization are legally considered children — and many Alabama fertility clinics subsequently pausing IVF treatments — Republicans nationwide have been scrambling to address the politically dicey issue.
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) is sharing her fertility journey as part of a renewed push for legislation to ensure families have access to procedures like in vitro fertilization (IVF).
Why it matters: An Alabama Supreme Court ruling last week is threatening access to assisted reproductive care, as more states roll back reproductive health care protections after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Arab Americans threatening to withhold support for President Biden in Michigan's primary Tuesdayare upset with his handling of the war in Gaza — but for many, their frustration is rooted in years of feeling ignored or dismissed in the U.S.
Why it matters: It goes beyond U.S. policies that favor Israel. The war has become a symbol for what many see as disrespect for Arab Americans' longtime contributions to American life.
Why it matters: Polls indicate voters are more concerned about the age of 81-year-old Biden than 77-year-old Republican primary frontrunner Trump. The president noted the closeness of their age during his interview with NBC's Seth Meyers.
President Biden said Monday that Israel has agreed to halt its Gaza offensive during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan if a deal is reached to free the remaining hostages being held by Hamas.
Why it matters: The Biden administration is making serious efforts to try and get a hostage deal that could lead to a six-week pause in the fighting in Gaza before the start of Ramadan in two weeks. But getting a deal by Monday will likely be an uphill battle due to major gaps between Israel and Hamas in the negotiations.
A hazmat team and fire trucks were sent to the home of Donald Trump Jr. Monday afternoon after he opened mail and discovered white powder inside an envelope, a source told Axios.
The big picture: Trump, the eldest son of former President Trump, was at his home in Jupiter, Florida, when he discovered the envelope containing a death threat and the substance, which investigators were working to identify on Monday night.
The U.S. and several international partners endorsed shared principles for developing 6G wireless communication systems, the White House said Monday.
The big picture: A battle is underway to influence the standards of 6G amid concerns by Western countries and their allies that authoritarian regimes could gain further control over the internet in their countries.
A U.S. airman has died after setting himself on fire Sunday outside the Israeli Embassy in Washington, D.C., authoritiesconfirmed Monday.
The big picture: A video posted online showed the man, identified as Senior Airman Aaron Bushnell, 25, of Whitman, Massachusetts, shouting "Free Palestine" as he burned during the incident, which lasted about a minute before law enforcement officers extinguished the flames at about 1pm.
House Republicans are privately worried that rank-and-file conservatives will embrace a full government shutdown if a deal isn't reached before this weekend, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson will have to choose between a deal with Democrats to avoid a partial shutdown, or siding with his most conservative members, who are itching for a shutdown fight.
Senate leaders on Monday said there was just enough time to avoid a partial government shutdown by the end of the week, but major roadblocks remain in the way of a deal.
Why it matters: Lawmakers have yet to reach a deal to keep the government functioning ahead of Friday's deadline.
