The Democratic campaign arm working to win control of statehouses has notched back-to-back months of record grassroots fundraising, helped by a first-of-its-kind donor program, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Changes to state voting laws, debates over school curriculum and the Supreme Court decision ending the right to abortion have juiced state-level Democratic election efforts.
Why it matters: The presumptive GOP presidential nomineehad asked to delay the trial — set for April 15 — until the Supreme Court rules on his presidential immunity claims.
A majority of Jews and Muslims in the U.S. have felt an increase in discrimination against their respective groups since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war, new data from the Pew Research Center reveals.
The big picture: The report comes as antisemitic and anti-Muslim incidents in the U.S. have surged since the start of the war in Gaza.
Billionaire Don Hankey has gone beyond campaign donations to support former President Trump ahead of the 2024 election.
The big picture: Hankey, California-based chairman of Knight Specialty Insurance, underwrote Trump's $175 million bond in a New York civil fraud case, as the 2024 presidential candidate's legal team appeals the judgment.
The big picture: Though the killing of international aid workers reverberated widely, the conflict has exacted an immense human toll in Gaza, where more than 30,000 Palestinians have been killed since October.
Activists in New York are urging voters to submit blank ballots in Tuesday's Democratic presidential primary race in an effort to pressure President Biden to demand a ceasefire in Gaza.
The big picture: The "Leave It Blank NY" campaign comes after similar efforts in other Democratic presidential primaries so far this year to protest the presumptive presidential nominee's policies on the Israel-Hamas war.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) and former President Trump brought in a combined $65.6 million in March and ended the month with over $93.1 million cash on hand, the groups said Wednesday.
Why it matters: The cash on hand total is more than double what Trump and the RNC ended February with ($44.8 million), as they seek to close the fundraising gap with President Biden and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
The big picture: The Israeli strike that killed the aid workers comes amid a widening rift between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Biden, who has steadfastly supported Israel in the conflict.
White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan postponed a planned trip to Saudi Arabia on Wednesday to meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman about a potential mega-deal that would include Saudi normalization with Israel.
The latest: White House national security spokesman John Kirby said Sullivan was recovering from a "cracked rib," which has affected his ability to travel. Kirby said it was a "minor accident of his own" and "was not caused by anybody."
Primary challengers to two progressive "Squad" members on Wednesday got support from another well-funded pro-Israel Democratic PAC: Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI).
Why it matters: DMFI PAC has about $3 million to spend in these races, according to Federal Election Commission filings – a considerable sum in a congressional primary.
Special counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday pushed back on a request by the judge overseeing former President Trump's classified documents case.
Why it matters: In a rebuke,Smith's office wrote in a new filing that Judge Aileen Cannon's request was based on a "fundamentally flawed" legal premise.
George Conway, the lawyer who became an online celebrity with his anti-Trump tweeting, will headline a fundraiser for President Biden in D.C. on April 24, Democratic sources tell Axios.
Why it matters: This is Conway's first big pro-Biden event.
President Biden and former President Trump are painting increasingly dystopian portraits of their rival's second term, sounding the alarm over two issues — abortion and immigration — they each want to define the election.
Why it matters: Both Biden and Trump are deeply unpopular. But they boast decisive pollingadvantages in two of the country's most salient debates. This week, they're intensifying efforts to wage the 2024 campaign on their party's home turf.
President Biden's condolence call to José Andrés after Israeli strikes killed seven of his aid workers delivering food in Gaza underscores just how powerful a voice the celebrity chef has become.
Why it matters: When Andrés speaks, Washington listens.
The deep divides between the U.S. and Israel over Israel's planned operation in Rafah were evident in a virtual meeting between senior officials from both countries, three sources with direct knowledge of the meeting told Axios.
Why it matters: An operation in the city, where more than one million Palestinians are sheltering, has become one of the most contentious issues between the U.S. and Israel around the war in Gaza.
Tens of thousands of Wisconsin primary voters cast protest votes Tuesday against President Biden, per the AP, in a growing demonstration across states over his handling of the Israel-Hamas war.
Why it matters: Wisconsin organizers surpassed their goal in the 2024 battleground's Democratic primary, earning 20,682 "uninstructed" votes, the margin of Biden's 2020 victory against former President Trump in the state.
GREEN BAY, Wisconsin — Former President Trump at a Tuesday night rally in Wisconsin said he wants Election Day this year to be called "Christian visibility day."
Why it matters: It comes as Republicans criticize the Biden White House for recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility — which happened to fall on Easter Sunday this year.
Former President Trump highlighted the killing of Ruby Garcia during a campaign rally in Michigan on Tuesday, where he used violent rhetoric to criticize President Biden's border policies.
Why it matters: Trump said at a news conference that he had spoken with her family about the shooting that authorities said was carried out by someone who had been in the U.S. illegally, but her sister said that did not happen.
President Biden said Tuesday that Israel's government "has not done enough to protect aid workers" in Gaza during its war with Hamas.
The big picture: Biden issued one of his strongest statements on Israel yet following a call with José Andrés in which he offered his condolences for seven staffers from the chef's World Central Kitchen NGO who were killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza.
