The Teamsters union's political action committee is jumping into the Missouri Senate race, contributing $5,000 to Sen. Josh Hawley's re-election campaign, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's the latest indication that one of the country's biggest and most powerful labor unions — which has yet to endorse in the presidential election — is willing to back Republicans who share its priorities.
Arizona Republican Kari Lake raised $4.1 million in the first three months of the year, lagging behind her Democratic opponent for the state's Senate seat, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The fundraising haul is one of the best for a Republican challenger this cycle, but it was nearly doubled by Rep. Ruben Gallego's (D-Ariz.) first-quarter performance.
While it may sound like an impossible feat to select a fair jury for the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president, past high-profile trials provide clues on how it could eventually get done.
Why it matters: Lawyers from both sides of former President Trump's hush-money trial face a daunting task beginning this week to find 12 jurors and six alternates with few preconceived notions about their city's infamous business mogul.
Independent presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Saturday ruled out running as a Libertarian.
Why it matters: Kennedy faces obstacles to getting on the ballot in all 50 states as an independent while he continues his long-shot bid against President Biden and former President Trump — the presumptive Democratic and GOP nominees.
President Biden's decision to tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the U.S. won't support any Israeli counterattack against Iran was hit with a barrage of criticism Sunday from both sides of the aisle.
The big picture: The pushback — mostly spurred by Republicans — comes as Biden and his senior advisers are concerned that an Israeli response to Iran's recent attack would lead to a regional war with catastrophic consequences, Axios' Barak Ravid reports.
White House National Security Communications Adviser John Kirby on Sunday said Israel and Ukraine funding should be put on the House floor "as soon as possible."
The big picture: The push comes shortly after Iran launched attack drones and missiles against Israel on Saturday night local time in retaliation for an airstrike in Syria that killed a top Iranian general, Axios' Barak Ravid reported.
A group of House Republicans from New York wants to strip expelled former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) of many of the privileges he enjoys as a former member of Congress.
President Biden told Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a call on Saturday that the U.S. won't support any Israeli counterattack against Iran, a senior White House official told Axios.
Why it matters: Biden and his senior advisers are highly concerned an Israeli response to Iran's attack on Israel would lead to a regional war with catastrophic consequences, U.S.officials said.
A dozen news organizations, led by the networks, on Sunday issued a joint statement urging President Biden and former President Trump "to publicly commit to participating in general election debates."
Why it matters: The networks want both presumptive nominees to commit early in a year when they may have different reasons to duck or play coy.
Before getting on board with his party's push to force a vote on foreign aid, Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine) had a stipulation for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.): Give my competing, bipartisan effort a serious look.
Why it matters: It's a window into the all-hands-on-deck effort House Democrats are undertaking to unify their party and place pressure on Republicans to pass aid for Ukraine.
An Iranian drone attack on Israel has sparked a renewed push by Republican lawmakers to pass a standalone military aid bill to Israel.
Why it matters: Republicans have twice tried to pass such legislation, but failed both times due to Democratic opposition to a package that doesn't also include aid to Ukraine and Taiwan.
