The DeSantis migrant situation: what you need to know

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With the 2022 midterm elections on the horizon, politicians are preparing for campaigning season. This includes Texas senator Ted Cruz, who is planning a major swing through key states. Meanwhile, Florida governor Ron DeSantis is facing scrutiny from a Texas sheriff over his role in flying migrants to Martha's Vineyard. Elsewhere, the Judicial Conference is calling for improved safety measures for judges, and the FDA is conducting a review of baby formula shortages.

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Texas sheriff investigating DeSantis’ role in flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard: The sheriff of Palm Beach County, Florida is investigating whether Governor Ron DeSantis violated any laws when he arranged for a group of migrants to be flown from Texas to Martha's Vineyard.
Cruz plans major 2022 campaign swing — including key states in the 2024 presidential race: Senator Ted Cruz is planning a major campaign swing through several key states in 2022, including several that will be key in the 2024 presidential race.
Elton John to perform at the White House: Elton John is set to perform at the White House as part of a series of events celebrating LGBT Pride Month.
Judicial Conference calls for improved safety measures for judges: The Judicial Conference of the United States has called for improved safety measures for judges, after a number of threats and attacks in recent years.
5 things to watch as Biden heads to the United Nations: As President Biden heads to the United Nations General Assembly, there are five key things to watch, including his meetings with world leaders and his speech to the assembly.
OSCE Ukrainian staff members sentenced in Russian-separatist kangaroo court: A group of OSCE staff members who were abducted by Russian-backed separatists in Ukraine have been sentenced in a kangaroo court, raising concerns about the safety of international observers in the conflict zone.
How Judge Cannon broke with conservatives in Trump documents case: In a case involving the release of documents from the Trump administration, Judge Amit Mehta broke with his conservative colleagues on the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and ruled that the documents must be made public.
Biden leaves no doubt: ‘Strategic ambiguity’ toward Taiwan is dead: President Biden has made it clear that the United States' "strategic ambiguity" toward Taiwan is over, and that the US will now provide more explicit support for the island nation.
Doubts rise over whether DeSantis had budget authority to fly migrants: There are doubts about whether Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida had the budget authority to fly a group of migrants from Texas to Martha's Vineyard, after it was revealed that the state did not have a contract with the airline that made the flight.
How Democrats are trying to counter a wave of GOP attacks on crime: As the Republican Partylaunches a series of attacks on the Biden administration's handling of crime, Democrats are trying to counter the narrative with a focus on the root causes of crime.
Why Dems’ voter registration surge isn’t a midterm cure-all: Despite a surge in voter registration among Democrats, it is unlikely to be a cure-all for the party in the midterm elections.
The Cheney 2024 conundrum: With former Vice President Dick Cheney considering a run for president in 2024, the Republican Party faces a dilemma: whether to embrace him or distance itself from him.
New York spent $250M on ventilators, X-ray machines to fight Covid that went unused: New York spent $250 million on ventilators and X-ray machines to fight Covid-19, but the equipment went unused as the state's infection rate declined.
Adams planning to end vaccine mandates on private-sector, student athletes: Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is planning to end vaccine mandates for private-sector and student athletes.
White House and Delaware prepare for migrants from Texas: The White House and the state of Delaware are preparing for a migrant surge from Texas, as the Biden administration prepares to resume deportations.
Zelenskyy says world must ‘choose sides’ as he beams in to revived Clinton event: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the world must "choose sides" in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as he beamed in to a revived event for Hillary Clinton.
Civil rights group files first lawsuit against DeSantis over 'illegal' migrant flights: A civil rights group has filed the first lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida over his "illegal" migrant flights, alleging that the migrants were brought to the state against their will.
FDA baby formula review spares specific blame amid ongoing shortages: An FDA review of the baby formula industry has found that while there are ongoing shortages of certain formulas, there is no specific company to blame.
POLITICO Playbook: The Playbook guide to the midterms: The POLITICO Playbook team has put together a guide to the key races and issues to watch in the midterm elections.
The Fed Is Getting Even

Texas sheriff investigating DeSantis’ role in flying migrants to Martha’s Vineyard

The sheriff’s move follows requests from Democrats for the Justice Department to investigate DeSantis over the flights.

Cruz plans major 2022 campaign swing — including key states in the 2024 presidential race

The Texas senator is weighing a possible 2024 campaign as he stumps for fellow Republicans in 2022.

Elton John to perform at the White House

The concert, titled “A Night When Hope and History Rhyme,” will be hosted by A+E Networks and The History Channel.

Judicial Conference calls for improved safety measures for judges

The federal court system’s policymaking body urged Congress to pass legislation that would let judges have their personal information removed from public websites.

5 things to watch as Biden heads to the United Nations

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has made the annual U.N. General Assembly more interesting than normal.

OSCE Ukrainian staff members sentenced in Russian-separatist kangaroo court

Three employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe have been imprisoned in eastern Ukraine.

How Judge Cannon broke with conservatives in Trump documents case

Trump appointed judge is a member of the Federalist Society, but her decisions on the Mar-a-Lago documents are well outside of conservative precedent.

Biden leaves no doubt: ‘Strategic ambiguity’ toward Taiwan is dead

The president's remark that the U.S. would defend Taiwan against a Chinese attack “doesn't really have the hallmark of an off-the-cuff remark,” one expert said.

Doubts rise over whether DeSantis had budget authority to fly migrants

Two leading Florida House Democrats on Monday sent a letter to Republican legislative leaders calling on them to object to “unlawful actions” taken by DeSantis.

How Democrats are trying to counter a wave of GOP attacks on crime

A major gun safety group is urging the party to link crime and public safety with permissive gun laws.

Why Dems’ voter registration surge isn’t a midterm cure-all

New Democrats have registered to vote at a speedy clip since Roe v. Wade fell, but Republicans made steep gains before then.

The Cheney 2024 conundrum

She's won Democratic favor, and lost her GOP place, by battling Donald Trump. But her biggest remaining obstacle in national politics may be her family's neoconservative legacy.

New York spent $250M on ventilators, X-ray machines to fight Covid that went unused

New York is paying National Guard officers to manage its ventilator stockpile, one example of the equipment left behind after governments went on pandemic-fueled spending sprees.

Adams planning to end vaccine mandates on private-sector, student athletes

Since taking office, Adams and Gov. Kathy Hochul have both steadily chipped away at several pandemic-era strictures.

White House and Delaware prepare for migrants from Texas

The flights are believed to be facilitated by Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, who last week transported about 50 mostly Venezuelan migrants from San Antonio, Texas, to Martha’s Vineyard, Mass.

Zelenskyy says world must ‘choose sides’ as he beams in to revived Clinton event

The Ukrainian leader’s interview with the former U.S. president underscored the continued draw of the Clinton brand.

Civil rights group files first lawsuit against DeSantis over 'illegal' migrant flights

The lawsuit, filed by the Boston-based Lawyers for Civil Rights, alleges that DeSantis and state transportation officials violated the migrants’ constitutional rights.

FDA baby formula review spares specific blame amid ongoing shortages

The agency’s probe found “systemic vulnerabilities” in the nation’s formula supply and federal actions, which have widely been criticized as too slow.

POLITICO Playbook: The Playbook guide to the midterms

And more on the fallout from Pres. Joe Biden's "60 Minutes" interview.

The Fed Is Getting Even Tougher on Inflation. Here’s What To Watch First.

And how the Fed helped create much of the volatility.

Opinion | The Polling Junkie’s Guide to Sanity

3 things to remember about the midterm polls.

‘It’s Not Over’: A New History of Trump’s Presidency Is Also a Warning

This doorstop of a work in the end is not only and maybe not even principally about the just-past past but rather the potential and imminent future.

Seeing double: dueling electoral count overhauls

Top aide to GOP approps leader heads to K Street

Cole Rojewski has teamed up with Todd Willens to launch RBW Group.

‘We’re the Space Force from on high’: The newest U.S. military branch gets its official song

“Semper Supra,” was unveiled during the Air & Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference Monday.

Fiona’s outages rekindle anger over Puerto Rico’s privatized electric grid

“The sad part is that we knew a lot of this would happen,” one activist said after the hurricane knocked out power to 1.5 million customers.

Fiona dumps more rain on Puerto Rico; troops rescue hundreds

The governor warned that it could take days to get the lights back on.

Fiona swipes Turks and Caicos; Puerto Rico faces big cleanup

Most people in Puerto Rico remained without electricity or running water.

Jackson water crisis spurs calls to bring the federal hammer down on Mississippi

Advocates say the long-running problems at Jackson's troubled water plant show the largely Black city has been neglected by the Republican-controlled state government.

Biden declared the pandemic 'over.' His Covid team says it's more complicated.

Biden's "60 Minutes" remarks surprised his own health advisers, and came as the administration seeks more Covid response funding.