Senators and staffers have doubts that the two Johns running to replace GOP leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) will be the only options, keeping an eye out for a late entry that upends the jockeying of the monthslong campaign.
Why it matters: Former President Trump may not be able to choose the GOP Senate leader, sources tell Axios, but he can derail a candidacy.
Former President Trump falsely claimed that he had to post bond in his New York civil fraud case before being able to appeal it.
Why it matters: The 2024 GOP presidential candidate, already barred via gag order from some commenting on the case, began the appeal process weeks before posting bond.
The Florida Supreme Court's seismic rulings on abortion Monday unleashed a frenzy of campaigning among Democrats eager to turn the Sunshine State back into the nation's most important battleground.
Why it matters: Abortion rights have won in every state they've appeared on the ballot since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, consistently overperforming President Biden and juicing turnout for Democrats.
The White House is hitting back against the false claims from Republicans that the Biden administration banned religious designs from its Easter egg art contest, which fueled a firestorm of conservative outrage.
Why it matters: White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates called out House Speaker Mike Johnson and asked if he would "retract his tweet" that included a link to an article from the Daily Caller that was retracted on Tuesday.
The Republican National Committee launched a website Tuesday aimed at torching President Biden's border policies.
The big picture: The move comes as the GOP continues to peddle discourse that the Biden administration is not doing enough to curb illegal immigration at the southern border.
Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard reportedly turned down running as independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s running mate, telling ABC News in a statement that she "respectfully declined."
Why it matters: Both former President Trump and Kennedy's campaigns have reportedly eyed Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022, as a possible 2024 vice presidential pick.
President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping held a phone call Tuesday to discuss a variety of economic, military and political issues related to the U.S.-China bilateral relationship.
Why it matters: It's the first time Biden and Xi have spoken one-on-one since their meeting at the APEC summit last November. The conversation is a part of an effort between the two world powers to maintain communication.
Top House Republicans are demanding that the Justice Department reveal if it is investigating two whistleblowers who raised concerns about its Hunter Biden investigation, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The scrutiny of the DOJ shows how top Republicans are keeping their Biden probe alive, even as it is unlikely to end in impeachment articles for President Biden.
Seven aid workers from chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen were killed in an Israeli airstrike in the Gaza Strip on Monday, the NGO said in a statement.
The big picture: Andrés' organization has been leading the efforts to get food to Gaza by sea, and has delivered tons of supplies to the enclave via a ship from Cyprus over the past few weeks.
A group of House Republicans led by a member of GOP leadership is introducing a bill to rename D.C.'s Washington Dulles International Airport after former President Trump.
Why it matters: It's a display of the deference many congressional Republicans have forthe presumptive GOP presidential nominee.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated his argument Tuesday that President Biden poses a greater threat to democracy than former President Trump.
Why it matters: Kennedy, a vocal opponent of vaccines, focused his argument on the Biden administration working with social media platforms to curb medical disinformation during the covid pandemic.
Antitrust enforcement has become bipartisan, with Democrats and Republicans locking hands to oppose mergers in such areas as tech, airlines, and grocery.
Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) has amassed $2.5 million in campaign cash as she prepares for what will likely be one of the most competitive House races in 2024, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Peltola will need every advantage to beat back her two Republican challengers in the most GOP-leaning district held by a Democrat.
Right-wing media has abruptly shifted its volume and tone of coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. now that he’s running as an Independent instead of as a Democrat.
Why it matters: Despite the Kennedy name, RFK Jr. is taking votes from former President Donald Trump as well as from President Biden, polls show.
President Biden's campaign declared Florida "winnable" in the 2024 elections after the Republican-led state's Supreme Court made two key rulings on Monday.
Why it matters: The court put a referendum on abortion on the ballot for November in the state, where former President Trump won 51% of votes to Biden's 48% in 2020. Trump also won Florida by a slim margin in 2016.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Monday acknowledged there is a "risk" of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) becoming speaker in the coming weeks.
Why it matters: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has threatened to trigger a vote to remove Johnson if he puts a Ukraine aid bill on the House floor — which he has said he plans to do later this month.
The big picture: Trump, who alsofaces gag orders related to his other criminal indictments, has continuously posted on social media about people in the orbit of his cases.
The big picture: The payment means the presumptive 2024 GOP presidential nominee, who is facing a cash crunch as he fights his numerous legal cases, has likely avoided a worst-case scenario of frozen bank accounts and asset seizure.
A Democratic Super PAC dedicated to electing more moderates to Congress is launching a fresh broadside against Squad member Rep. Summer Lee (D-Pa.), accusing her of abandoning President Biden, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The Moderate PAC, which was founded to protect sitting centrist lawmakers, is now targeting progressive incumbents.
Democrats are groaning at a plan floated by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to pass aid to Ukraine — including some key moderates.
Why it matters: With an aid bill likely to require a two-thirds majority and Republicans largely opposed to Ukraine aid, the vast majority of Democrats will likely need to support the package for it to pass.
