The jury in Hunter Biden's criminal trial on federal gun charges began deliberating but did not reach a verdict on Monday afternoon, following closing arguments and the prosecution's rebuttal.
Why it matters: A verdict in the felony trial of President Biden's son could be reached as soon as Tuesday.
Teamsters president Sean O'Brien has requested to speak at both the Republican and Democratic national conventions this summer, union spokesperson Kara Deniz confirmed to Axios.
Why it matters: The request comes as both President Biden and former President Trump are seeking a coveted endorsement from one of the country's most powerful unions.
The big picture: The Republican presidential nominee was expected to attend the interview by video conference — a procedural step before his sentencing on July 11.
Louisiana lawmakers approved a bill to remove the state's total ban on raw milk sales, joining the majority of the country where the product is already available, if and when Gov. Jeff Landry signs the legislation.
A House committee that oversees technology and privacy is seeking testimony from actress Scarlett Johansson about her allegations that ChatGPT 4.0's voice sounds "eerily similar" to her own.
Why it matters: Lawmakers are scrambling to oversee and regulate rapidly developing AI technology amid concerns about privacy, misinformation and intellectual property rights.
A majority of Black Americans polled believe political, economic and criminal justice systems are holding Black people back, a new Pew Research Center survey finds.
Why it matters: The study drives home various beliefs held among Black Americans that are grounded in actual events of discrimination.
Former President Trump will participate in a video conference interview from Mar-a-Lago on Monday with a New York probation officer as part of the pre-sentencing process, NBC reported and Axios confirms.
Why it matters: It's the latest in a series of never-before-seen events this election season, and follows Trump's conviction late last month in the historic hush money case against him.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday called for a return to "respectful political debate and discourse" after the U.S. consulate in Sydney was vandalized with pro-Palestinian graffiti.
Why it matters: It's the second incident targeting a U.S. diplomatic outpost this month, amid tensions around the world over the Israel-Hamas war and the Biden administration's continued support for Israel.
North Carolina lawmakers are moving to loosen development requirements that would allow real estate developers to build homes on a "highly significant archaeological site" the state says includes a Native American burial ground up to 3,000 years old.
Why it matters: A recent archeological survey discovered the site has "no less than 11 potential human burial clusters," each containing multiple individuals as part of a Native American settlement spanning over multiple centuries between 1000 BCE – 1600 CE, the state Department of Natural and Cultural Resources said in a letter provided to Axios.
Never before has a former president been sentenced for a crime.
Never before has a felon accepted the nomination of a major party.
Never before has a man as old as former President Trump, who turns 78 on Friday, accepted the nomination of a major party. (President Biden was 77 in 2020.)
