Former Vice President Mike Pence said Friday that he would not be endorsing former President Trump in the 2024 presidential race.
Why it matters: Though he's withholding his endorsement, Pence said he would "never vote for Joe Biden," who recently became the presumptive Democratic nominee.
The judge overseeing former President Trump's New York criminal trial delayed the trial by at least 30 days from Friday, according to a court filing.
Why it matters: The trial, poised to be the first of Trump's four criminal cases to go to trial, will now begin in at least mid-April. The case was originally scheduled to begin March 25.
West Texas A&M University's ban on drag shows on campus will stand after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a student challenge to the prohibition.
The big picture: The high courtdenied the request from LGBTQ student group Spectrum WT, which had argued the ban violates the First Amendment following objections from university administrators.
Public officials can block someone from their social media feed if posting is not part of the person's official job duties, the U.S. Supreme Court said in a unanimous opinion Friday.
Why it matters: The court delineated when a government official can and cannot impose limits on who can see the official's content in the context of the employee's duties.
Relatives of Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday denounced honorees of a philanthropic award named after the late Supreme Court justice.
The big picture: The Dwight D. Opperman Foundation announced this week it plans to give its "Ruth Bader Ginsburg Leadership Award" to conservative billionaires Elon Musk and Rupert Murdoch, among others.
A bipartisan group of U.S. House members introduced legislation on Friday aimed at strengthening bribery laws sparked by the federal bribery charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.).
Why it matters: Menendez's indictments have pulled back the curtain on his alleged ability to levy his position atop the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for personal gain.
President Biden on Friday expressed support for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer's critical speech against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and calls for early elections in Israel.
Why it matters: Biden's backing of Schumer's remarks is another sign of the growing divide between the president and Netanyahu over the war in Gaza, and will likely give backwind to other Democrats to publicly criticize the Israeli government more forcefully.
Fulton County DA Fani Willis on Friday avoided disqualification from Georgia's election interference case against former President Trump, butother threats are looming that could jeopardize her role in the case.
Why it matters: Willis is the subject of ongoing investigations from Georgia State Senate and House Republicans, while a new state commission with extensive powers over prosecutors could also take action against her.
Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee ruled Friday that the Georgia election interference case against former President Trump can move forward with District Attorney Fani Willis if the special prosecutor she hired steps down.
Why it matters: McAfee's decision creates an avenue for the high-profile case against the likely GOP presidential nominee to proceed as the 2024 election approaches.
Why it matters: The ruling, though highly critical of Willis and Wade, provides a pathway for the sprawling racketeering case against the likely GOP presidential nominee to move forward as the 2o24 election heats up.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and her office can remain on Georgia's 2020 election interference case against former President Trump if the special prosecutor Willis hired steps aside, a judge ruled on Friday.
Why it matters: The ruling allows the case to conditionally go forward and is a win for Willis, who defense lawyers accused of improperly benefiting from her romantic relationship with the special prosecutor, Nathan Wade.
The White House sent a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) early Friday with a clear message: Your impeachment inquiry of President Biden is over.
Why it matters: The letter signals the White House's increasingly aggressive offense on impeachment, as Democrats see the GOP inquiry fizzling out.
A group of free-market conservatives isn't giving up on Nippon Steel's proposed $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel — and is urging the Biden administration to consider the deal "without political interference."
Why it matters: Proponents of the sale are fighting back after President Biden said it was "vital" that Pittsburgh-based U.S. Steel remain an "American steel company."
The centrist political group No Labels announced Thursday that it is launching a "Country Over Party Committee" to help vet possible candidates for the group's unity ticket in the 2024 election.
