A Republican resolution condemning the Boulder attack passed the House on Monday, despite 113 Democrats voting "no."
Why it matters: Democrats had major issues with the language in the measure, including a line expressing "gratitude" to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for "protecting the homeland."
Rep. Mark Green (R-Tenn.), the chair of the House Homeland Security Committee, announced Monday he plans to resign from Congress midway through his term.
Why it matters: His departure will further diminish House Speaker Mike Johnson's (R-La.) already razor-thin majority.
David Huerta, a beloved union leader in Los Angeles, is facing a federal criminal charge after his arrest at a worksite immigration raid on Friday, where he was serving as a community observer, according to multiple reports.
Why it matters: The arrest of the Service Employees International Union-United Service Workers West (SEIU-USWW) president has energized Democrats and union opposition to the Trump administration's escalating anti-immigration push.
Infants may soon be the newest stock market investors if President Trump gets his way.
Why it matters: The president Monday gathered a roomful of high-profile CEOs to tout his proposal to place $1,000 into an investment account for every U.S. baby.
Senate Republican leadership is urging senators to double down on condemning the chaotic protests that erupted over the weekend in Los Angeles, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Republicans are convinced they have a winning issue. "This gives us an opportunity to remind Americans how extreme the Democratic party is on immigration," Sen. Tom Cotton's office wrote to communications staff on Monday.
The big picture: The Trump administration and California are locked in a simmering battle after the president sent the National Guard to the state against Newsom's wishes.
Vice President Vance appeared to advocate for deporting the popular fashion blogger known as the "Menswear Guy" in a post to X on Monday.
Why it matters: The Trump administration is aggressively trying to ramp up on its campaign promise to deport millions of people, including those who don't have criminal records.
The immigration protests in Los Angeles are the latest flashpoint in a simmering battle between the Trump administration and California with the federal government repeatedly threatening to cut funding to the state.
The big picture: Clashes over progressive ideologies on climate, transgender rights and immigration are at the center of President Trump's issue with the Golden State — but California's Democratic leaders are putting up a fight.
The top women in Senate and House Democratic leadership will host a forum this week on how women are affected by President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Democrats argue the GOP's proposed cuts to programs like Medicaid and SNAP, and restrictions on reproductive health services, disproportionately affect women.
The big picture: Trump's Saturday memorandum called up 2,000 National Guard troops for 60 days, but it stopped short of a possibly more dramatic escalation: invoking the Insurrection Act.
Why it matters: The party has been reeling since its losses in the 2024 elections, but it's counting on growing discontent with President Trump to help fuel interest in the show.
Few tears will be shed in Silicon Valley or at Big Tech firms over Elon Musk's precipitous fall from White House grace.
Why it matters: Musk's brief alliance with President Trump warped the usual dynamics of the relationship between America's most valuable industry and its center of political power.
Israel intercepted a Gaza-bound aid boat carrying Greta Thunberg and 11 other activists early Monday, per posts from the Israeli government and the pro-Palestinian group behind the drive.
The big picture: The"Madleen" yacht that also carried "Game of Thrones" actor Liam Cunningham was being diverted to Israel, and the crew was "expected to return to their home countries," the Israeli Foreign Ministry said on X.
Federal immigration sweeps in Los Angeles have prompted days of fiery protests and sparked a dispute between the state and federal government over how to respond.
The big picture: National Guardsmen and protesters faced off in LA Sunday in what officials described as an "escalating" situation, one day after President Trump signed a memorandum deploying 2,000 National Guard troops to address the protests in a move that California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) called "unlawful."
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) on Sunday formally requested that President Trump's administration withdraw the National Guard from Los Angeles County, where troops are responding to immigration raid protests.
Why it matters: Trump, in a Saturday memorandum that authorized the action in response to the LA unrest, cited a rarely used provision in federal law that enables presidents to deploy National Guard troops, but Newsom called the action "unlawful."
