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Biden to hold first road fundraisers of presidency

Jonathan Swan Hans Nichols Joe Biden is about to start raising money on the road for the first time in his presidency, headlining fundraisers on Thursday in Portland, Ore., and.

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American officials report 5,071 Ukrainians at U.S. borders in March

Rebecca Falconer American officials encountered 5,071 Ukrainians at U.S. borders in March, federal figures released on Monday show. The big picture: Ukrainians have flocked to the U.S. borders since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began.

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Canada bans foreign home buyers for two years

Shawna Chen The Canadian government will ban foreign homebuyers for two years, AP reported Monday. Why it matters: Canada’s housing market is one of the hottest in the world, with prices jumping by.

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Republicans shouting from the rooftops about inflation

Republican lawmakers have talked about inflation six times more than Democrats since the start of the year, according to new data compiled by Quorum. Why it matters: Inflation has not only become.

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McCarthy: “Opportunity” to become Speaker if GOP retakes House

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said on “Fox News Sunday” that he sees an “opportunity” to become Speaker of the House if Republicans retake the chamber in the midterm elections..

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GOP Rep. Upton says death threats made bipartisan votes ‘frightening’

Rep. Fred Upton (R-Mich.) said on Sunday that death threats — like those he received for voting for infrastructure spending — could “be a detriment getting good people to run”.

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North Korean military conducts 12th missile launch of 2022

Rebecca Falconer North Korea’s military launched two short-range missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Sunday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said, per Bloomberg. Why it matters: North Korea’s.

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Florida says it rejected math textbooks for referring to critical race theory

Rebecca Falconer The Florida Department of Education announced it has rejected dozens of math textbooks submitted by publishers for schools, saying they “contained prohibited topics” including critical race theory. Why.

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U.S. border authorities arrested 210,000 migrants last month

Erin Doherty U.S. border authorities arrested 210,000 migrants in March seeking to cross the border with Mexico, Reuters reports. Driving the news: The March total — the highest monthly total in two.

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Families of victims at Indianapolis warehouse shooting sue FedEx

Erin Doherty The families of five people killed in a shooting at a FedEx warehouse in Indiana are suing the shipping company, alleging negligence and wrongful death, one year after the deadly.

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