Georgia's Supreme Court on Monday reinstated the state's ban on abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy.
The big picture: The ruling, which goes into effect Monday, comes one week after a lower court struck down the ban and allowed abortions to legally take place until about 22 weeks of pregnancy.
X owner Elon Musk seized the @America username on the platform, using the account to advocate for former President Donald Trump against Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
Why it matters: Musk is using his social media platform to amplify right-wing views and is openly admitting his rightward shift to over 200 million followers ahead of the November election.
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take on a case regarding emergency room abortions in Texas, notching a legal victory for conservatives in the state.
Why it matters: The court's decision leaves in place a lower court's ruling that hospitals can't be required to perform emergency abortions in violation of the state's abortion ban.
House Democrats' campaign arm is leaning hard into Project 2025 in the final stages of the election, launching billboards in more than two dozen districts blasting the conservative blueprint for a second Trump presidency, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Democrats have increasingly tried to tether Republicans to the plan as their polling shows it to be one of the most potent attacks on the GOP.
The Supreme Court is about to dive deeper into some of the most contentious political issues dividing the country, at a time when it's already failing in its longtime mission to stay above the fray of politics.
The big picture: The court's new term begins Monday, with a historic case on trans rights already on the docket and a spate of election-related challenges all but certainly around the corner.
Humans are not greatat detecting AI-generated text, images and video right now, and as AI models improve, detection will only get harder.
Why it matters: If we can't separate AI-made content from human-created material, governments and businesses will find themselves increasingly vulnerable to new kinds of attacks — both narrowly targeted operations and broader misinformation offensives.
The big picture: Former President Trump's plans would add $7.5 trillion to cumulative deficits from 2026 to 2035, according to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, while Vice President Kamala Harris' agenda would add $3.5 trillion to the tally.
Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Trump for calling himself a "protector" of women as she slammed his stance on abortion rights during her "Call Her Daddy" podcast interview, which aired Sunday.
Why it matters: Polls show that Harris has a clear lead over the Republican presidential nominee among women voters, particularly on abortion rights.
LeBron James and Bronny James played their first game together for the Los Angeles Lakers during their preseason clash with the Phoenix Suns in Palm Springs, California, on Sunday.
Why it matters: They're the first-ever NBA father-son duo to share the court at the same time — and it happened on Bronny James' 20th birthday.
Vice President Kamala Harris during her "60 Minutes" interview was pressed on the United States' relationship with Israel, according to an excerpt that CBS News released on Sunday.
Why it matters: The interview airs on Monday, which marks one year since Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks on Israel — and Harris provided a carefully worded response to CBS' Bill Whitaker on the question of whether the U.S. has "a real close ally" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
