U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D-Va.) announced that she will not seek reelection to her House seat and instead will run for governor of Virginia in 2025. In a campaign video, Spanberger said that Virginia and the nation are facing “fundamental threats” to their rights and freedoms and that she will focus on protecting women’s reproductive rights and helping people with their everyday needs. Her announcement comes as Virginia is in the midst of a heated political climate, with her candidacy likely adding to the debate.
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Maryanne Trump Barry, the eldest sister of former President Donald Trump, has passed away at the age of 86. She was a retired federal judge who served on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit, appointed by then-President Ronald Reagan in 1983. Barry abruptly retired in 2019, ending a civil misconduct inquiry into whether she participated in fraudulent tax schemes with her brother and siblings. She will be remembered as a dedicated public servant and a loving sister.
On Sunday night, the Secret Service confirmed that agents protecting President Joe Biden's granddaughter opened fire after three people attempted to break into an unmarked Secret Service vehicle in Washington, D.C. No one was struck by the shots, and the incident is being investigated by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department and the Secret Service. Naomi Biden was not with the agents when the incident occurred.
Donald Trump Jr. is set to return to the witness stand on Monday as lawyers of former President Donald Trump begin presenting their case in the $250 million civil fraud trial. Allen Weisselberg, the Trump Organization's former chief financial officer, has been called to the stand and is expected to be recalled by prosecutors. The trial poses threats to the Trump family's real estate empire and is expected to continue for at least several more days.
A massive storage yard fire has caused the indefinite closure of the I-10 Freeway in Los Angeles, leading to major traffic disruptions for commuters. City leaders have released a detailed map of alternate routes to help drivers navigate around the closure and Governor Newsom has said that engineers are assessing the damage to determine if the bridge deck is intact enough to allow for a few lanes to remain open.
Jacob Chansley, the spear-carrying rioter from the Jan. 6 Capitol assault, has filed paperwork to run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Arizona's 8th Congressional District as a Libertarian. He is running for the seat currently held by U.S. Rep. Debbie Lesko, who is not seeking re-election. Chansley is awaiting trial for several federal offenses related to the Capitol riot and it is unclear if he will be able to secure the party's nomination or run for office while awaiting trial.
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has unexpectedly dropped out of the 2024 presidential race, citing low polling numbers and a lack of support from voters. His campaign staff were caught off guard by the announcement, which came shortly after a fundraising email was sent out. With Scott's departure, the race for the Republican nomination is now wide open.
Five U.S. service members were tragically killed in a helicopter crash over the Mediterranean Sea on Sunday. Search and rescue efforts were launched immediately, but all five crew members were unable to be saved. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin released a statement in response, emphasizing the risks that service members take to protect the nation. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.