A House Republican is introducing a resolution urging the Supreme Court to intervene in former President Trump's New York hush money case before the 2024 election.
Why it matters: The measure, which puts on paper what many House Republicans have been saying for weeks, is a non-binding alternative to the more actionable Trump defense some conservatives have pushed.
Guns will be allowed within walking distance of the Republican National Convention next month but not inside the event's inner perimeter, per a security plan the U.S. Secret Service shared at a press conference Friday.
Why it matters: More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the RNC, including the delegates who will formally nominate Donald Trump for president.
In a campaign full of slams and soundbites, Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) — who's No. 1 (usually) or No. 2 on the VP speculation list of most Trump insiders — has given an unusual tour of his brain that showcases his range.
Why it matters: Vance, 39 — originally famous for his "Hillbilly Elegy" bestseller — would help former President Trump energize rural voters in the vital states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin. But Vance also speaks the language of college-educated suburban voters, who could tip the election.
Former President Trump is raising eyebrows with a series of unexpected policy proposals aimed at winning over targeted voter groups, with little downside.
Why it matters: These ideas are stark departures from the major themes of his campaign and the policies he pursued in office. But they just might help him win over some new voters.
A Nevada judge on Friday dismissed the criminal indictments of six people for pretending to be electors in an alleged scheme to overturn the 2020 election, the AP reported.
Why it matters: The case, brought by Attorney General Aaron D. Ford's office, could be over on the grounds that prosecutors chose the wrong venue to file it.
Steve Bannon, an ex-adviser to former President Trump, requested on Friday that the Supreme Court allow him to remain on release from his 4-month prison sentence.
Why it matters: Bannon is due to report to prison by July for defying a congressional subpoena related to the Jan. 6 attack.
The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a law that prevents people who are subject to a restraining order for domestic violence from possessing firearms.
The big picture: The court said there's a solid historical tradition of disarming people because they pose an immediate threat to someone else's safety — one of the few limits on gun ownership to survive at the Supreme Court.
Former President Trump in the early hours of Friday endorseddisplaying the Ten Commandments in public schools, days after Louisiana became the first state in the country to require it.
Why it matters: The Louisiana law will inevitably draw legal challenges that, with a 6-3 Republican majority on the U.S. Supreme Court, could redefine 40-year-old limits on how far states can go to endorse religion in public spaces like schools.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) hit the campaign trail on behalf of President Biden for the first time this cycle with a rally in Las Vegas focused on abortion.
Why it matters: The rally cuts against growing divisions between Biden and his party's progressive flank over his continued support for Israel in its war with Hamas.
Three of Detroit's most commercially successful rap artists are defending their decision to appear on stage and in photos with former President Trump at a campaign event last weekend.
Why it matters: Championing the support of rap artists has been part of Trump's Black outreach strategy for years. Last weekend was the second time this year Trump's campaign has put rappers front and center after New York drill artists Sleepy Hallow and Sheff G joined him on stage at a Harlem rally.
There's an "unprecedented" scramble underway to find defense industry workers, per a new FT report andsurvey of nearly two dozen U.S. and European companies in the sector.
Why it matters: Russia's invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago coupled with evolving geopolitical risk have pushed global military spending to new highs.
Former President Trump's call to eliminate taxes on workers' tips is the kind of Vegas gamble a casino would never allow: It has multiple potential payouts and it's being made, essentially, with house money.
Why it matters: Trump is signaling to working class voters — many of whom are frustrated by high inflation — that he wants them to keep more of the money they earn.
President Biden's political operation raised $85 million into its various accounts in May, ending the month with $212 million cash on hand, the campaign announced.
Why it matters: Biden's May fundraising totals were significantly less than the $141 million the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee said they raised in May.
Missouri's attorney general announced Thursday that he's suing the state of New York for alleged election interference and wrongful prosecution over former President Trump's hush money case.
Why it matters: It marks the beginning of what's expected to be the next wave of legal action after an N.Y. jury found the presumptive Republican presidential nominee guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records, with red states suing on Trump's behalf.
Embattled House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good raised questions about the legitimacy of vote counting in his district as he held out hope of closing a razor-thin margin with a Trump-endorsed primary challenger.
Why it matters: Good would be the first House incumbent to lose a primary challenge this year — with the exception of one race in which two incumbents faced off due to redistricting — according to AP. His ouster would allow former President Trump to claim the scalp of a lawmaker he repeatedly described as "disloyal."
One of the few major splits among GOP Senate leadership contenders — how long Mitch McConnell's successor should be able to hold the job — resurfaced this week.
Why it matters: There's growing interest within the GOP in preventing the kind of 18-year reign McConnell (R-Ky.) has enjoyed.
