Axios

A trial for the man accused of a second assassination attempt on President-elect Trump was delayed until next year by a federal judge in Florida on Monday.

The big picture: Ryan Wesley Routh's defense team sought a delay from the scheduled trial start of Feb. 10 to December 2025, but U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ruled this was "excessive" and moved the trial to September.

The House Ethics Committee's report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had been poised to stay officially buried — until two centrist Republicans on the panel unexpectedly voted to release it, Axios has learned.

Why it matters: The vote, which took place quietly earlier this month, defied House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) urging that the report stay under wraps.

A former D.C. police intel chief was found guilty Monday of lying about tipping off former Proud Boys leader Henry "Enrique" Tarrio ahead of the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

The big picture: Prosecutors accused Shane Lamond of Stafford, Virginia, of being a "double agent" for the right-wing extremist group. Lammond was convicted of obstruction of justice and making false statements to federal investigators.

American consumers are not feeling the holiday cheer: concerns about what's ahead for the economy shot up as tariffs loom, according to a barometer of consumer confidence released on Monday.

Why it matters: The post-election bump in consumer confidence in November now looks like a blip, at least by one measure.

The House Ethics Committee said Monday it will not open an investigation into Rep. Michael McCaul (R-Texas) after he was detained and charged with public intoxication at Dulles International Airport.

Why it matters: The panel's report said the charges were also dismissed, meaning the outgoing House Foreign Affairs Committee chair is in the clear.

The House Ethics Committee on Monday released its investigation report into former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.).

Why it matters: The report's findings could hamper Gaetz's future ability to seek elected office or join a presidential administration.

Luigi Mangione, the suspect in UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson's recent killing, pleaded not guilty to state murder and terror charges in New York on Monday, multiple outlets reported.

The big picture: Mangione is facing 11 counts in a New York state indictment, plus four federal charges and others in Pennsylvania.

With 28 full days left in office, President Biden announced Monday he is commuting the sentences for 37 of the 40 people on federal death row, converting their punishments to life without possibility of parole.

The big picture: Biden promised to abolish federal use of the death penalty when he campaigned for the White House in 2020.

Fearing political retribution and strained by new business challenges, media companies that once covered President-elect Trump with skepticism — and in many cases, disdain — are reconsidering their approach.

Why it matters: Trump's decisive victory in November has forced media executives to put their business interests ahead of their personal politics.

House Democrats are sending an early warning signal to Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) that he shouldn't count on them to rescue him again.

Why it matters: Johnson will have the barest of majorities next year — and he's staring down growing unrest within the Republican conference.

Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) criticized the assertion that President-elect Trump is a "fascist" on Sunday and said the "freakout" over the incoming administration is "not helpful."

Why it matters: Fetterman is among the few Democratic senators to have met with Trump's Cabinet nominees and he told ABC News on Sunday he hopes the president-elect will be successful.