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GOP Sen. Rob Portman will not run for re-election, citing "partisan gridlock"
Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) announced Monday he will not run for a third term in the U.S. Senate in 2022, citing "partisan gridlock."
Why it matters: It's a surprise retirement from a prominent Senate Republican who easily won re-election in 2016 and was expected to do so again in 2022.
Violent attacks on Asian American Pacific Islander elders spark renewed focus on anti-Asian hate
A string of recent attacks on elderly Asian Americans has led to an uproar in the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.
Why it matters: Violence and discrimination against Asian Americans appears to have risen dramatically since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, leaving families nervous and afraid even in many of America’s most diverse cities.
No one thinks Cuomo will quit without a fight — putting many Democrats in a corner
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is politically wounded but not yet dead, several state lawmakers tell Axios.
The state of play: Most are holding their fire and punting to state Attorney General Letitia James' investigation into sexual harassment allegations. They expect the inquiry to be credible and thorough — and buy Cuomo badly needed breathing room.
Biden plans to dramatically increase offshore wind energy development
The White House rolled out initiatives Monday aimed at jump-starting development of large offshore wind farms that together would power over 10 million homes.
Why it matters: The target of 30 gigawatts of generating capacity by 2030 would go well beyond the big projects already on the drawing boards.