Both Republicans and Democrats, including two first ladies, are calling on the president to put an end to Attorney General Jeff Sessions's 'zero tolerance' border policy of separating parents and children for unlawfully crossing the border.
"These images, every day, are starting to break through regular Americans, including the Trump base," said Axios co-founder and executive editor Mike Allen.
Since the policy went into effect in April, almost 2,000 children have been separated from their families.
Over the weekend, former first lady Laura Bush weighed in on the issue, condemning the separations as "immoral" and saying they break her heart.
Current first lady Melania Trump also responded through a spokesperson, she "hates to see children separated from their families and hopes both sides of the aisle can finally come together to achieve successful immigration reform."
Trump will reportedly use this issue as leverage to get funding for his wall when he meets with House Republicans on Tuesday, Allen said in an interview with Cheddar's Jon Steinberg.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/pressure-mounting-on-president-trump-over-immigration).
The Pentagon is pulling back about 1,100 active military troops from the U.S.-Mexico border.
Vice President Kamala Harris rejected an invitation from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to debate new standards in Black history education in that state.
Clinics in Indiana have stopped abortion services ahead of the state's enactment of a total ban.
Vice President Kamala Harris has publicly declined Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' invitation to debate new standards in Black history education in Florida.
New Jersey is mourning the loss of Lt. Gov. Sheila Oliver, who passed away at the age of 71.
Trump is facing a new set of felony charges after a federal grand jury indicted him on crimes related to his attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
The Justice Department's four-count indictment Tuesday accuses the former president of assaulting the underpinnings of democracy in a frantic but ultimately failed effort to cling to power.
Thousands of Marines backed by advanced U.S. fighter jets and warships are slowly building up a presence in the Persian Gulf. It’s a sign that while America’s wars in the region may be finished, its conflict with Iran over its advancing nuclear program continues to worsen, with no solutions in sight.
President Joe Biden has decided to keep U.S. Space Command headquarters in Colorado, overturning a last-ditch decision by the Trump administration to move it to Alabama. The choice ended months of thorny deliberations, but an Alabama lawmaker vowed to fight on.
Parents and faith leaders have sued to stop Oklahoma from creating what would be the first religious public charter school in the nation.
