The big picture: Dozens of protesters barricaded entrances of a building on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan in the middle of the night after the university began suspending students for refusing to leave their on-campus encampment after school leadership imposed a deadline.
For President Biden, the barricades and broken glass on college campuses are a brutal reminder that America has not snapped back to the normalcy he promised in his 2020 campaign.
Why it matters: A day after the dramatic takeover of a Columbia University building, the White House is facing a year-end exam with no good answers.
Brown University reached an agreement with student organizers on Tuesday to disband the pro-Palestinian encampment on campus through the end of the school year and to bring their divestment demands to a vote later in the year.
The big picture: The Ivy League school's successful deal, which should allow for commencement to take place as planned, comes as a stark contrast to negotiations at other universities, including Columbia, where student protests surrounding the Israel-Hamas war are reaching a boiling point.
The Biden administration is moving to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drugas soon as Tuesday, clearing the last regulatory hurdle for a major policy change, multipleoutletsreported and Axios confirmed.
The big picture: The new rule, which has to be approved by the White House Office of Management and Budget, would recognize medical uses of marijuana and that it has less potential for abuse than other drugs.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has left many Democrats frustrated over his plans for an antisemitism vote that is proving divisive on their side of the aisle.
A Republican-led House committee is inviting leaders from Yale University, the University of Michigan and the University of California Los Angeles to testify in May about pro-Palestinian demonstrations on their campuses.
Why it matters: It's part of an intense focus on college antisemitism in Congress as hundreds of protesters at colleges across the country have been arrested.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) slammed the move by pro-Palestinian protesters to take over a building at Columbia University as "lawlessness."
Why it matters: Schumer, the highest-ranking elected Jewish official in Congress, has levied harsh criticism on the Israeli government for the war in Gaza and is one of the most influential Democratic voices on the issue.
Republican Senate and House campaign arms are already cutting footage and ready to launch campaign ads as soon as Wednesday slamming vulnerable Democrats for not condemning the protests that have erupted on college campuses over Israel's war in Gaza, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The escalating tension on campuses in recent days has once again put a spotlight on one of the most sensitive and divisive issues within the Democratic Party.
Editor's note: This is part of a monthly series spotlighting Latinos who are making a mark in their communities.
Isabel González Whitaker is the associate vice president for Moms Clean Air Force and the director of EcoMadres, two organizations dedicated to fighting climate change.
Why do you do what you do? My mother, Sara J. González, actively uplifted the Latino community and gave a voice to historically marginalized communities across the southeast. She inspired me to live my life in a way that honors her sacrifice as an immigrant who came to this country with nothing.
What's your recipe for achieving your goals? Give yourself the grace to avoid reaching your goals in a straight line. Be kind to yourself when you stumble or fall off the path. Accept that your goals might change, and know that could be great.
1. Argentina's public universities will remain open and funded, President Javier Milei said this weekend after massive protests last Tuesday.
Protesters had criticized Milei for seeking to cut funding to universities such as the top-ranked UBA as part of austerity measures that have included massive layoffs, closing ministries and defunding cultural organizations.
Milei denied plans to disendow universities, saying he only plans to audit them, and claimed that the protests' huge numbers were "padded" with "hired actors."
A majority of Americanssay they believe people who are trying to immigrate to the U.S. today have "worse character" than those who came 50 years ago, according to a new Axios Vibes survey by The Harris Poll.
The big picture: In the poll of U.S. adults' attitudes about immigration, many respondents expressed romanticism about the past and strong skepticism about it today — a contradiction historians say is rooted in myth and fantasy about the nation's immigrant past.
The big picture: As college campuses have become more diverse, Latinos are part of a new generation of student activists who identify with the Palestinian struggle.
Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) is suggesting that the Department of Justice should prosecute pro-Palestine student groups that have committed acts of violence as protests intensify, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Chaos stemming from the pro-Palestine protest movement on campuses escalated overnight, and Republicans are increasingly pushing for the federal government to intervene.
The judge overseeing former President Trump's New York criminal trial on Tuesday ruledhe violated the gag order against him. He was ordered to pay a $9,000 fine.
Why it matters: The judge warned that he would "impose an incarceratory punishment" if Trump continued to violate the gag order in the case.
Shortly before House Democratic leadership announced Tuesday they would save Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) from a motion to vacate, the party's rank-and-file hashed out the issue behind closed doors, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The link between the discussion and the statement is key to Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries' (D-N.Y.) leadership style.
Some universities are working with students to set ground rules for pro-Palestinian protests to forestall the violence and police confrontations that marred demonstrations at Columbia University and the University of Texas at Austin.
Why it matters: The protests have spread across the county, placing campus administrations in the difficult position of balancing students' rights to assemble with protecting the safety of some Jewish students who say the demonstrations have made them feel unsafe. The tensions have led some administrations to crack down on protesters.
The White House on Tuesday denounced the decision by pro-Palestine protesters at Columbia University to occupy a campus building, calling such takeovers "wrong" and "not peaceful."
Why it matters: College campus protests in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza have spread across the country and become a powerful symbol of the unpopularity of the Israel-Hamas war and the Biden administration's support for Israel.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) signaled Tuesday she still plans to pull the trigger on her motion to vacate against Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), even after Democratic leadership announced they would vote to save him.
Why it matters: Greene's comments come as the majority of her conference and former President Trump have said they are not supportive of the move, with some fearing that it could hinder their odds of winning in November.
Former President Trump suggested in an interview out Tuesday that he would ignore a law forbidding the use of military force on civilians as part of his plan to target undocumented immigrants.
Why it matters: Trump has previously floated using the military in unprecedented ways, but his extensive interview with TIME reveals other ways a second Trump administration would challenge longstanding U.S. norms and laws.
House Democratic leadership on Tuesday confirmed what has long been rumored: If Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduces a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), they will help kill it.
Why it matters: It could be the nail in the coffin for Greene's motion to vacate, which has already struggled due to a lack of Republican support.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule on Tuesday that bans most uses of a chemical commonly used as a paint stripper that has caused dozens of deaths and has been linked to cancer and other health issues.
Why it matters: The EPA said the new rule on methylene chloride will protect Americans' health while still allowing some uses that are important to national security and the economy.
Some student loan borrowers may qualify for a one-time debt cancellation or credit, but they'll have to take action by Tuesday.
Why it matters: Eligibleborrowers who consolidate their loans by the deadline may see thousand of dollars of student debt forgiven thanks to a one-time adjustment from the U.S. Department of Education this summer.
A new report released Tuesday by Senate and House Democrats alleges that large oil companies attempted to deceive the public about the effects of climate change for decades.
Why it matters: The documents backing the report are finally seeing the light of day after a three-year investigation, which was stuck in limbo after Republicans took back the House in 2022.
The White House today unveiled final rules to speed up permitting for infrastructure projects — including transmission and low-carbon energy.
Why it matters: Accelerating timelines that often drag on for years would help realize the goals of the Democrats' 2022 climate law and the bipartisan 2021 infrastructure deal.
Dozens of protestersbreached an administrative building at Columbia University early Tuesday morning, barricading entrances and flying a Palestinian flag out a window on the Ivy League campus in Manhattan.
Why it matters: The occupation is a dramatic escalation of campus chaos sweeping the nation. The number of arrests in the pro-Palestinian protest movement is approaching 1,000, per AP.
A sizable number of GOP lawmakers cast doubt on the odds of Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) pulling the trigger on her motion to vacate Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with some arguing her efforts lost momentum after members went home for recess.
Why it matters: Greene told reporters she felt members would hear from constituents back home in support of her motion shortly before House lawmakers left town. But multiple members said GOP voters have largely been against another speaker ouster attempt this Congress.
A new nonpartisan voting initiative is launching a national competition for a live, on-campus community college concert ahead of November, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Massive attention is paid to registering college students to vote on the campuses of idyllic four-year schools. But voter rates at community colleges need lots of work.
A half-dozen conservative senators known as the "Breakfast Club" are banding together to try to influence the race for Senate GOP leader — and how the chamber would run with a Republican majority.
Why it matters: Republican senators who soured on departing Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's tight-grip style are some of the biggest wild cards in the leadership race at a time when the GOP has a good chance of winning control of the chamber in the Nov. 5 elections.
A House Republican is preparing a resolution to censure Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) for referring to some Jewish students as "pro-genocide" during a visit to Columbia University last week.
Why it matters: The GOP-controlled House has repeatedly voted on and passed resolutions to censure and punish pro-Palestinian progressives for inflammatory rhetoric, including Omar.
