Trump administration lifts restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5
The Trump administration lifted export controls on Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 AI model on Tuesday evening, with access returning to customer on Wednesday, Anthropic said. Why it…
SCOTUS rejects Trump's birthright citizenship policy
The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship on Tuesday, reaffirming the long-held belief that any person born on American…
SCOTUS punts Fed independence question to future courts
On the surface, Monday's Supreme Court ruling that keeps Lisa Cook in place as a Federal Reserve governor for now was a win for believers that the central bank works best when…
GOP gets new midterm spending weapon from SCOTUS
The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday. Why it matters: Republicans ' reliance on mega-donors…
House GOP agenda stuck over SAVE Act, again
More than a dozen House Republicans tanked a procedural vote for the must-pass defense bill — once again over the GOP's signature election bill, the SAVE Act. Why it matters: The…
Google's AI boom sends emissions, power use soaring
Google's electricity, water use and greenhouse gas emissions all climbed to record levels last year as the company raced to build more AI infrastructure. Why it matters: Google…
Supreme Court takes up local bans on AR-15 rifles for next term
The Supreme Court in its next term will hear challenges to local bans on the AR-15 rifle, one of the most popular firearms in the country. Why it matters: The court previously…
Birthright citizenship decision gives advocates short-lived sigh of relief
Immigration advocates are celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to uphold birthright citizenship as a win for children, families and the Constitution. But the decision was…
Supreme Court lets states ban trans girls from girls' sports
The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can ban transgender girls from girls' school sports teams, handing conservative states a historic victory in their fight to restrict…
Rep. Tom Kean discloses depression diagnosis upon return from months-long absence
Rep. Tom Kean (R-N.J.) on Tuesday said he missed nearly four months of House votes because of "a diagnosis of depression," ending speculation over an absence that became one of…
GOP reboots the Red Scare as young Democrats embrace socialism
70 years after the Red Scare and 35 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, President Trump and Republicans are trying to re-introduce a national fear of "godless communists"…
Trump's Supreme Court wins hit one wall: the economy
The Supreme Court this term gave President Trump powers over the federal government that no modern president has held. But it blocked his administration on two of the biggest…
GOP's new election model: Colombia
Senate Republicans are elevating Colombia as a role model in their push for stricter voting rules in the U.S. — and using California as their foil. Why it matters: Republicans…
The AI boom's historical warning
Data: BIS ; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios Today's AI buildout resembles earlier technological revolutions and capital booms that ended in painful busts. That's the new warning…
Powerful earthquakes devastate Venezuela
Two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela about 100 miles west of Caracas on Wednesday, killing at least 164 people, injuring 971 others and causing widespread damage. The big…
House Democrats brace for a Mamdani-fueled "Freedom Caucus of the left" in 2027
House Democrats are preparing themselves for a caucus in 2027 that is significantly more outspoken and left-wing than the one they have now. Why it matters: It wasn't all that…
Supreme Court says Trump can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Trump could not immediately remove Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook , a blockbuster ruling that limits the president's influence on…
Scoop: Gallego under federal investigation over campaign spending
Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is under federal investigation for suspected campaign finance violations, Axios has learned. Why it matters: The investigation — which Gallego's team…
Trump says Carroll verdict setback surprised him
President Trump says he was surprised that the Supreme Court on Monday rejected his bid to toss a $5 million civil verdict finding that he sexually abused and defamed writer E.…
Supreme Court upholds grace period for late-arriving mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law Monday that allows mailed ballots to be counted if they're postmarked on or before the date of the election and received within five…
Trump cancels housing affordability bill signing until SAVE Act is passed
President Trump cancelled Wednesday's planned signing of a landmark bipartisan housing bill , demanding Congress pass the unrelated SAVE America Act first. Why it matters: Trump…
Supreme Court strikes down party spending limits
The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down federal limits on how much political parties may spend in coordination with candidates, handing party committees a major win and reshaping…
How AI helped the FBI investigate the White House Correspondents' Dinner attack
An AI-powered forensic investigations firm says its platform was used as part of the FBI's urgent investigation into the attempted assassination at this year's White House…
2 Supreme Court rulings treat the Fed as an exception
The Federal Reserve is different. That's the upshot of the Supreme Court's rulings Monday morning. Why it matters: President Trump can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook for now, a 5-4…
Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception
The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long…
Investors may be hitting pause on the AI run-up
Data: Financial Modeling Prep ; Chart: Emily Peck/Axios Investors seem to be hitting pause on the AI run-up. Chip stocks in particular are slumping from their record highs. Why it…
Tension with unions shadows Moore's run-up to 2028
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has cast himself as a champion of workers, but behind the scenes his relationships with some labor unions are increasingly rocky. Several union officials…
House vote sets up Senate clash over kids' online safety
The House on Monday passed the KIDS Act , but key senators say the legislation has little chance of advancing in its current form. Why it matters: The vote sets up a showdown over…
"Huge defeat": Democrats left reeling after socialist "earthquake" in New York
House Democrats were left stunned on Tuesday night after two of their colleagues — including the chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus — lost primaries to left-wing…
Democratic states sue over Medicaid work rules
Half of the states are suing the Trump administration over its directives for implementing Medicaid work requirements , arguing that exemptions for sick people are too narrow and…
The pro-AI movement is splintering
The pro-AI movement is splintering over a defining question: whether national security concerns outweigh the need to keep America's AI companies ahead of Chinese rivals. Why it…
Teamsters and DOJ move to end federal oversight of the union after 37 years
The fallout from the Teamsters' affiliation with organized crime in the 20th Century is poised to end after President Trump's prosecutors agreed to cease federal monitorship of…
Newsom says he's under investigation by the Justice Department
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an investigation into him. Why it matters: Newsom alleged in a video that the DOJ is going…
What Newsom's team is telling allies in Congress about Trump's DOJ investigating him
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's team is urging congressional Democrats to frame the Justice Department's investigation into him as part of a campaign of political retribution,…
Judge blocks Trump subpoenas targeting Minnesota Democrats
Minnesota's top federal judge on Monday quashed several Trump administration subpoenas for immigration-related records from Gov. Tim Walz (D) and a dozen other state and local…
Democrats are struggling with a growing mess in Maine
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will go all-in to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred…
Exclusive: Trump tells "The Axios Show" that Anthropic was a national security threat
President Trump reached the point last week of viewing Anthropic as a national security threat , he said in an exclusive interview for "The Axios Show," though he signaled that…
Anthropic export ban sounds alarms for AI industry
The White House's move to restrict access to Anthropic's latest AI model — using what is known as export controls — could harm the long-term financial prospects of the entire U.S.…
How Amazon and the White House ended Anthropic's Fable
Anthropic's much-anticipated, powerful Fable 5 AI model lasted just days in the public's hands, after an urgent report from Amazon triggered a scramble inside the White House that…
Trump won't back FISA renewal without his SAVE America Act voting bill
President Trump is demanding Congress attach his sweeping voting overhaul to legislation renewing a key U.S. surveillance authority . Why it matters: Section 702 of the Foreign…
American pride has fallen off a cliff
Data: PRRI American Identity Survey, May 1-18, 2026 , PRRI American Identity Report; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios A profound identity crisis has gripped America ahead of its…
America's race categories face a stress test
The next great civil rights battle may be whether America's old racial categories can keep up with its future. Why it matters: The U.S. is heading toward a more Latino, Asian,…
5 arrested in alleged plot targeting UFC event
Five people were arrested after the FBI disrupted an alleged plot targeting President Trump's White House UFC event , officials said Tuesday. The big picture: There have been…
SpaceX soars above Amazon in market cap
Data: FactSet ; Chart: Matt Phillips/Axios SpaceX jumped another 4.8% Tuesday, enabling Elon Musk's space launch/satellite services/AI/social media conglomerate to leapfrog…
ABC's FCC fight could redefine press freedom
The outcome of ABC's legal battle with the Federal Communications Commission could set a landmark precedent around press freedom and the role businesses play in supporting…
Rep. Dan Goldman unseated by Mamdani-backed Brad Lander
Rep. Dan Goldman (D-N.Y.) was unseated in his Democratic primary Tuesday night by former New York City comptroller Brad Lander, according to the Associated Press. Why it matters:…
Congress passes big housing bill with bipartisan support
With rare bipartisan support, the House passed a housing bill Tuesday evening that aims to address the shortage of affordable homes in the U.S. Why it matters: The bill, the Road…
China's AI advances collide with U.S. safety debate
One of the biggest unknowns in AI security is also one of the most consequential: China's progress toward frontier AI models. Why it matters: The world is only months away from AI…
Trump's America faces global side-eye
Data: Pew Research Center ; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios The U.S. is losing standing abroad as President Trump's foreign policy fuels doubts about whether America can still be…
The U.S. labor market's quiet upgrade
For the first time in years, data revisions could end up adding jobs to the official U.S. tally rather than erasing them. Why it matters: Early indicators point to a labor market…
White House quiet on OpenAI's Mythos-like model
OpenAI rolled out a cybersecurity model that rivals the capabilities of Mythos — without nearly as much fanfare or political pushback as Anthropic received. Why it matters: The…
People Inc. CEO accuses Google of abusing its market power with web crawling
CANNES, France — People Inc. CEO Neil Vogel accused Google of abusing its market power by using the same crawler for both search and AI. Why it matters: While some publishers want…
10 years since Brexit, and the results are in
Data: Factset; Chart: Danielle Alberti/Axios Brexit is the real-world test of what happens when a major economy voluntarily raises trade barriers, restricts the free flow of…
Nvidia says AI's water challenge is largely solved
A top Nvidia executive says water concerns surrounding data centers could be largely addressed by the company's next generation of AI infrastructure. Why it matters: It's a bold…
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned Monday after weeks of turmoil within his government, setting the country up to find its seventh leader in the last decade. Why it…
Data centers become the face of AI backlash
Only a small fraction of data center opponents actually live near one, according to new polling by a consulting firm that counsels leading AI labs and tech startups. Why it…
Welcome to America, World Cup visitors. Don't forget to tip.
Millions of World Cup visitors are experiencing American cuisine for the first time and there's one menu item that's completely foreign: tipping . Why it matters: Many restaurants…
The clock is ticking on Trump's border wall
The closer you look at Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin's declaration that the border wall will be finished by this time next year, the harder it is to make the…
New global order: AI CEOs as heads of nation-states
It was a historic, even jarring, scene that captures a once-unimaginable geopolitical ordering . The world's most powerful heads of state gathered in the French Alps this week for…
Read the transcript of Trump's interview with "The Axios Show"
Axios' Marc Caputo : Mr. President, welcome to the Axios Show. President Trump : Thank you. Caputo : We wanted to make this more of a conversation than a typical interview where…
U.S. claims Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire back on
Two U.S. officials told Axios on Friday that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed to a renewed ceasefire in Lebanon, but clashes continued even after it was supposed to be in effect.…
Juneteenth becomes America's quiet holiday as DEI goes underground
Juneteenth is surviving the corporate DEI backlash, even as American institutions pull back from the promises that helped elevate it. Why it matters: The holiday's staying power…
How a democratic socialist swept D.C.
The triumph of a democratic socialist in the D.C. mayoral race is the latest sign that younger urban voters are turbo-charging candidates who promise to go big on affordability…
Trump's fight with Anthropic is now a fight over cybersecurity
AI researchers and cybersecurity leaders fear the U.S. government is setting a precedent that may discourage American AI companies from building tools that help defenders identify…
Longevity medicine's do-or-die moment
The world's first human trial of whether a drug can essentially make a person's cells younger sets up a reality check for one of the longevity field's most promising theories. Why…
Arizona emerges as test case for AI's energy and water crunch
PHOENIX — This desert region has become a bellwether for the nation's data center growth as the tech sector grapples with rising temperatures and scarce resources. Why it matters:…
Mom and dad are both breadwinners in most families for first time
Data: U.S. Census Current Population Survey data analyzed by Pew ; Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios Just over half of parents in families with a mom and a dad both worked full time last…
Microsoft's Brad Smith on AI-era jobs: "Let's not panic"
Brad Smith , vice chair and president of Microsoft, slammed tech moguls for hypocritical, grandiose warnings that are alienating Americans at a time of huge workforce opportunity.…
Collins wins Georgia Senate runoff, to challenge Ossoff
Republican Rep. Mike Collins on Tuesday defeated Derek Dooley and will face off against Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in November. Why it matters: President Trump endorsed Collins after…
Medicare weight-loss drug coverage could overwhelm doctors
Next month's launch of a Medicare program providing weight-loss drugs for $50 a month is expected to unleash pent-up demand for Wegovy, Zepbound and other blockbuster treatments —…
Jim VandeHei: Writing with AI
Few AI use cases elicit more outrage than writing: Using AI makes writing duller ... dumber ... robotic. It kills thinking ... creativity ... originality. It produces sameness and…
Trump says he "would rather not have" his North American trade deal
President Trump on Wednesday said that he would "rather not have" the North American trade agreement that was negotiated during his first term. Why it matters: The free trade pact…
Trump declares D.C.'s July 4 celebration a "TRUMP RALLY"
President Trump is billing Washington, D.C.'s July 4 celebration of 250 years of American independence as a political rally for himself. Why it matters: Turning America's birthday…
"Extremely dangerous": Republicans spark fury with apparent meddling in Dem primaries
House Democrats are seething over what is, by all indications, a nationwide Republican effort to elevate Democratic primary candidates viewed as more beatable in November. Why it…
Trump and AI CEOs discuss global AI rules
President Trump and top administration officials discussed a U.S.-led effort to coordinate global AI standards Wednesday at a meeting with the CEOs of leading AI companies at the…
Trump's shadow AI policy
The Trump administration entered office promising to get government out of the AI industry's way. It hasn't worked out that way. Why it matters: The White House says AI shouldn't…
Democrats warn "fight is not over" after Georgia redistricting win
Democrats celebrated a small victory in Georgia on Wednesday as GOP leaders shelved plans to redraw the state's congressional maps for the 2028 elections. But they're warning the…
Boris Epshteyn: Trump's "psychiatrist" and counsel
Boris Epshteyn is such a fixture in Donald Trump's White House that he's in Oval Office meetings when some attendees don't even know it. Epshteyn, the president's senior personal…
Hispanic Caucus spending "heavily" to save its chair from Mamdani-backed challenger
The political arm of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus is quietly putting massive sums into helping the group's chair, Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.), win his primary, Axios has…
Scoop: Anthropic flies staff to D.C. to clean up White House fight
Senior technical Anthropic staff are in Washington to meet with White House officials to try to fix a dispute that has taken the company's top models offline , a source close to…
Kevin Warsh's Fed starts to take shape
Less than four weeks after being sworn in as chairman of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh left no doubt that the way the central bank shapes its policies and communicates is now…
All eyes on Warsh at new Fed chairman's first policy meeting
As Kevin Warsh leads his first policy meeting as Federal Reserve chairman this week, he is not getting the luxury of starting the job in "easy" mode. The big picture: He faces a…
How the Anthropic saga could threaten American AI dominance
The Trump administration says it wants American AI to dominate the world. But its decision to force Anthropic to abruptly cut off access to one of its most advanced models risks…
Vance gives Catholic converts a bigger stage
Vice President JD Vance's memoir about his conversion to Catholicism, out Tuesday , puts a high-profile face on a small but distinctive slice of the U.S. Church. Why it matters:…
Trump's AI export strategy runs into Trump's export controls
The Trump administration has made exporting American AI a key part of its plans for global AI dominance, but ad hoc policy decisions around the most advanced AI are threatening…
Gas dips below $4 a gallon after months of pump pain
Data: AAA; Chart: Ben Geman/Axios The U.S. national average gas price has dropped back below $4 a gallon, per AAA , a sign of Americans' pain at the pump easing after months of…
Trump's SAVE Act obsession ties Senate in knots
President Trump won't let go of the SAVE America Act voting bill, no matter how many times Senate Republicans make it known it's never going to happen. Why it matters: Trump's…
Scoop: Trump aides fear Haberman and Swan obtained Situation Room tapes for "Regime Change"
Top White House officials believe New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan obtained audio recordings of Situation Room meetings for their forthcoming book, "…
The fight over America's vaccine future
A pivotal series of decisions in the next few months will determine the shape of U.S. vaccine policy for years to come — and influence American's perceptions of the shots as a…
AOC's hot streak on endorsements divides the left
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is on a hot streak. In the last month alone, four progressive House candidates she's endorsed in open primaries have cruised to victory,…
Inside the White House's AI power center
Like its AI policy, the Trump administration's AI team is taking shape on the fly. Why it matters: Departures among key White House officials, combined with rapid advances in…
An explosion of AI deepfakes is redefining American elections
Campaign ads featuring AI-generated clips and images once sounded like a laughable concept. Now they're everywhere, with attack ads that place candidates in a wide variety of…
"They screwed us": Personality clashes sent Anthropic's models offline
Anthropic has once again found itself in the Trump administration's crosshairs over an inability to communicate effectively, sources tell Axios. Why it matters: Governing the…
Cruz breaks with Trump on key endorsements as 2028 looms
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is staking out his independence from President Trump ahead of a possible 2028 run for the White House, backing rivals to Trump-endorsed candidates in two…
Trump's DNI pick hearing scuttled over voting law spat
A planned confirmation hearing for President Trump 's director of national intelligence nominee, Jay Clayton , was abruptly scuttled Wednesday after the president put more…
Fed leaves rates steady in Warsh's first meeting
The Federal Reserve left its target interest rate unchanged in Kevin Warsh's first meeting as its chairman, alongside new projections showing that many top officials now…
Breaking down the billions Iran could receive under Trump's deal
The still-secret terms of President Trump's Iran deal have triggered a furious debate over how much Tehran stands to gain financially — and how soon. The big picture: The deal is…
Fox enters new era with Roku deal
Data: Nielsen; Chart: Axios Visuals Fox's $22 billion deal to buy Roku marks a turning point in the streaming wars and a new era for the Murdoch media empire. Why it matters:…
Trump faults Israel's Beirut strike, urges stand-down as Iran threatens U.S. deal
A drone strike on northern Israel set off a chain reaction Sunday: Israel hit Hezbollah targets in Beirut in retaliation, and Iran is now threatening to strike back. Why it…
Exclusive: President Trump talks Iran, Cuba, Israel, AI, and power on "The Axios Show"
President Trump tells " The Axios Show " that his deal to end the war in Iran averted a global depression, that Cuba could get the same treatment as Venezuela, and that a leading…
AI bubble fears send tech stocks plunging
Tech stocks shriveled up Tuesday as fears about an AI bubble sapped market momentum. Why it matters: Chatter about a bubble has been prominent in recent months but hasn't yet…
How SpaceX's arrival impacts the stock market
The markets are starting the week in their trillion-dollar IPO era, now that SpaceX shares are trading. Why it matters: Think of Elon Musk's company like a pebble, a big one,…
The spritz drink replacing Aperol
The spritz is looking a little less orange these days. The big picture: Although Aperol spritz remains a warm-weather staple, the pale green Hugo spritz — typically made with…
Jonathan Swan's 3 things that every CEO needs to know about Trump
I never read Trump books. To me, there's little mystery to how the president thinks, operates or governs. So reading about it is an inefficient use of time. Until now. Maggie…
U.S. strikes Iranian targets near strait after Iran fires at ships
The U.S. military conducted strikes against Iranian targets around the Strait of Hormuz , U.S. Central Command said in a statement. Why it matters: These are the first U.S.…
UN pauses Hormuz sailor evacuations after "attack" in strait
The UN paused efforts to evacuate more than 11,000 sailors stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran objected to the plan and a cargo ship was reportedly struck near Oman. Why…
Trump hits a wall on voter fraud
President Trump's voter fraud crusade is crashing into the limits of his power ahead of November's midterm elections. Why it matters: Trump has made cracking down on alleged mass…
Jeffries downplays clash with Mamdani over New York primaries
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is minimizing the significance of New York's congressional primaries , telling reporters the ideological direction of his party…
Israel fears Trump is strengthening Iran's hand in Lebanon
Israel's government is concerned that the U.S. is effectively legitimizing Iran's influence in Lebanon and eroding Israel's freedom of operation there through new understandings…
Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors back in, Vance says
Iran agreed to invite International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors into the country, Vice President JD Vance announced Monday after the first round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks in…
Supreme Court's Hawai'i gun law ruling narrows playbook for other states
After the Supreme Court struck down Hawai'i's gun law Thursday, lawmakers and gun-control advocates are reassessing which firearm restrictions they can enact that this court will…
Reflecting Pool repairs become personal for Trump
President Trump on Sunday ordered immediate repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after alleging vandalism had damaged the recently renovated landmark. Why it matters:…
U.S. and Iran launch direct negotiations in Switzerland
Vice President J.D. Vance and other U.S. negotiators met with their Iranian counterparts at the Bürgenstock ski resort in Switzerland on Sunday for the first round of talks over a…
Newsom embraces Biden in run-up to 2028 primary
Gavin Newsom is gambling that embracing Joe Biden will be more popular among Democrats than running away from him in the party's 2028 presidential primary. Why it matters: The…
Iran says it is closing Strait of Hormuz over Israeli attacks on Lebanon
The Iranian armed forces announced Saturday they will close the Strait of Hormuz — just three days after it reopened — alleging America's failure to rein in Israeli attacks on…
Trump envoys arrive in Switzerland for Iran talks planned for Sunday
White House envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are in Switzerland, where the first round of talks with Iran on a potential nuclear deal is expected to take place on Sunday,…
Establishment Dems face blowback for trying to play kingmaker
Some Democratic candidates are learning the hard way that there's a cost to being party leadership's favorite in a hotly contested primary. Why it matters: This echoes the Tea…
Trump frames Cuba intervention as easier than Iran
President Trump said Thursday on " The Axios Show " that "it's possible" a potential Cuba invasion would resemble the swift capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in…
Supreme Court backs Trump on stricter asylum rules
The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for the Trump administration to turn away asylum seekers at the southern border who haven't yet crossed into U.S. territory. Why it…
Scoop: CIA director doubts Iran's intentions on deal, sources say
CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and other senior officials that evidence gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies raises serious doubts about Iran 's willingness to…
Netanyahu fumes, allies rage over Trump's Iran deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was silent on Wednesday as President Trump released and signed a deal that Israeli officials see as a strategic and political disaster .…
Trump settles for Iran deal that falls short of his promises
President Trump made the case for his deal with Iran during an hour-long press conference Wednesday, while seeming to lower his own bar for success and warning he could bomb Iran…
What a U.S.-Iran peace deal could mean for energy, inflation
The prospect of a reopened Strait of Hormuz and a pending U.S.-Iran peace deal could help ease the big inflation risk hanging over Kevin Warsh 's first Federal Reserve meeting as…
Top House Democrats demand "immediate" Rubio briefing on U.S.-Iran deal
The top Democrats on congressional committees overseeing foreign, defense and intelligence policy are demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio provide a briefing on the U.S.-Iran…
Vance warns Israel: Don't fight "only ally" Trump on Iran deal
Vice President Vance on Thursday issued a blunt warning to members of the Israeli government who have been attacking the deal with Iran : President Trump is the only friend you…
Oil prices fall on US, Iran deal announcement
Crude oil prices fell over 4% to their lowest levels in over three months Sunday after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a ceasefire extension that could lead to the reopening of the…
Creeping screwworm: Trump's new political pest
The screwworm has arrived in the United States, and it's creeping up on President Trump as a political pest. Why it matters: Trump and the Republican Party are already reeling…
U.S. and Iran reach deal to extend ceasefire and open strait
The U.S. and Iran agreed to a framework extending their ceasefire for 60 days, with a formal signing ceremony expected Friday and nuclear talks to follow. Why it matters: The…
Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.
Iran's supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said Thursday he authorized direct talks with the U.S., but warned they do not signal agreement with Washington. Why it matters:…
The 8 unresolved questions in Trump's Iran deal
The U.S.-Iran deal was signed electronically on Sunday by President Trump , Vice President JD Vance and Iranian parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, senior…
Federal judge blocks Trump's mail-in voting order
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration Thursday from enforcing key parts of his executive order aiming to create a citizenship list of eligible voters and restricting…
Supreme Court's blockbuster week will put Trump's power to the test
The Supreme Court 's final week of the term is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with several remaining cases carrying major implications regarding the scope of President Trump 's…
Google takes the hit in AI's talent war
Google DeepMind lost two high-profile researchers in a week marked by a flurry of departures across major AI labs. Why it matters: The talent wars continue and have intensified at…
Axios-Ipsos poll: Health affordability is shaping the midterms
Data: Axios-Ipsos; Note: Margin of error is +/-2.9 percentage points; Chart: Caitlin Owens/Axios Majorities of Americans say they're more likely to vote for candidates in November…
Trump to Axios: Netanyahu has "no fucking judgment" but Iran deal still on
President Trump tells Axios the U.S.– Iran deal to end the war is still on track for Sunday despite Israel's strike in Beirut and the Iranian threat to retaliate. Why it matters:…
Europe swelters under record-breaking heat wave
New June temperature records were set in the U.K. and France this week as a deadly heat wave grips much of Europe. Why it matters: A new World Weather Attribution analysis found…
Sewer socialism is flowing through America's cities
America's cities are seeing a socialism surge, but it's not the post-Cold War boogeyman that schoolchildren were warned about. The big picture: It's called sewer socialism, and is…
Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. eyes June 30 return after long absence from Capitol Hill
Rep. Tom Kean Jr. (R-N.J.) plans to end his months-long absence and return to Capitol Hill at the end of the month, a spokesperson said Thursday. Why it matters: The mysterious…
Supreme Court blocks lawsuits over chemical risks
The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that consumers can't use state courts to bring lawsuits against manufacturers that don't warn of hazards surrounding their products. Why it…
Exclusive: Codex agents are inching into the mainstream
AI is moving from chat and web search to delegated work. Why it matters: The frontier AI labs have spent years promising that effective AI agents will act as our minions in the…
World Cup tourists discover America — and delight us all
The 2026 World Cup is generating a veritable army of modern-day de Tocquevilles discovering America. Why it matters: It's a huge moment for U.S. soft power, as the country nears…
Trump sets Sept. 1 start for overhaul of "run down" D.C. golf course
President Trump said the federal government will begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 1. Why it matters: The renovation of the public course is…
The GOP is souring on Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu lost the Democrats. Now a growing number of Republicans are souring on him and his country, too. Why it matters: More Republicans, especially younger ones,…
Scoop: Trump's late July 4 speech throws D.C. fireworks timing into flux
One big reason why D.C.'s July 4 fireworks show is being pushed later: President Trump is scheduled to give a 45-minute speech on a National Mall stage, a source involved in the…
America's child population is shrinking everywhere but the South
Data: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios America's child population fell by 1.8 million from 2020 to 2025 — with the under-18…
Scoop: Cori Bush won't commit to voting for Jeffries in 2027 if she wins her seat back
Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), in an interview with Axios on Friday, declined to commit to voting for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) as speaker if she wins back…
Nobody's sure where the Federal Reserve is heading
Predicting what the Federal Reserve will do next has become an exercise in trying to game out the tactical instincts of a new chairman who isn't giving the world much to work…
Inside U.S.-Iran talks in Switzerland
U.S. and Iranian negotiators held marathon talks in Switzerland into Sunday night as they worked to launch a 60-day effort toward a new nuclear agreement. Why it matters: The…
Three finalists emerge to lead FDA
White House aide Heidi Overton, oncologist Jeffrey Vacirca and senior Pentagon health official Stephen Ferrara are all in the running to be the next FDA commissioner , sources…
Behind the Curtain: The cost of blind loyalty
President Trump trained elected Republicans to obey him, even when they disagreed. Elected Republicans trained Trump to expect obedience, even as his demands grew impossible to…
READ: Full U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding
Below is the full text of the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding , as delivered by a senior administration official in a briefing with reporters. The big picture: The MOU…
China's AI progress strains U.S. alliance pitch
Washington is racing to sell the world on American AI just as China's cheap and capable models are becoming harder to ignore. Why it matters: Chinese models don't have to beat…
The AI price shock is here: Apple, Microsoft hike prices
People spend a lot of time on their devices. The AI boom means they will also be spending more for them. Why it matters: The enormous sums of money going into the AI race are…
Trump nominates Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary
President Trump nominated Chris Klomp for deputy health secretary on Thursday, cementing the influential aide's role as a de facto No. 2 to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.…
China's new open-source model accelerates AI hacking threat
GLM-5.2 — the latest Chinese open-source model capturing Silicon Valley's attention — is raising fresh concerns among security researchers that advanced AI hacking capabilities…
Trump's messy path to peace
Last Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the war. Since then, Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again (though it didn't in practice, per U.S. officials),…
Americans are still shopping, despite climbing energy costs
Income growth is accelerating — supporting consumer spending — while inflation is rising even beyond the energy-price shock. Why it matters: That combination, shown in new data…
Trump's "Great Man" theory: "No limits" to his power
President Trump declared on "The Axios Show" on Thursday that he's discovered " no limits " to his power since going to war with Iran. A forthcoming book reveals he's been…
Water joins energy as top AI flashpoint
Water is fast becoming one of the defining fights around the AI buildout. Why it matters: After spending much of the past year defending data centers' electricity demands, major…
MAGA hawk mutiny deepens Trump's isolation on Iran
President Trump's Iran deal has opened an explosive second front in MAGA's civil war, waged by hawkish allies who view U.S. concessions as an existential betrayal of Israel. Why…
Vance postpones Iran talks trip to Switzerland
Vice President JD Vance postponed a planned trip to Switzerland for U.S.- Iran talks expected to begin Friday, the White House said. Why it matters: The White House said the…
Why Americans hate the "good" economy
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios The big-picture indicators of the U.S. economy — GDP, unemployment and so on — are doing fine while public opinion on…
Behind the Curtain: America's great political implosion
American politics, reordered and reimagined by a decade of President Trump 's rise, fall and resurrection, is imploding in substantial ways. MAGA is splintering between Trump…
Scoop: Bobby Pulido headlined school benefit with registered sex offender
Democratic congressional candidate and musician Bobby Pulido performed onstage alongside a registered sex offender at a Texas middle school benefit concert in 2018, Axios has…
Italy's Meloni unloads on Trump as fracture grows over G7 incident
Donald Trump and Giorgia Meloni's war of words over a factually contested photo op request at the G-7 exploded on Saturday, with the one-time friends blasting each other in angry…
Scoop: JD Vance raises $4.2 million in Silicon Valley
Vice President JD Vance headlined an RNC fundraiser on Thursday night in Palo Alto, California, at the residence of influential investor and All-In Podcast host Chamath…
Homegrown U.S. economic strategy is the right path: Treasury Secretary Bessent
In a speech in New York on Tuesday night, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that a long-running bet on cheaper goods and deeper economic integration making America richer and…
Americans say founders would give grim 250th report card: poll
Data: Gallup ; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios Back in 2001, most Americans thought the Founding Fathers would be pleased with how our country turned out. Today, fewer than one in five…
U.S. loosens Iran's travel restrictions for next World Cup match
The Iranian soccer team will be allowed to travel to the U.S. two days before its next World Cup match in Seattle. Why it matters: There are strict travel restrictions on the…
Trump's "Swiss Army" tools on Iran: Vance and Rubio
As he tries to hammer out a peace deal with Iran, President Trump has a dovish adviser in Vice President Vance perched on one figurative shoulder — and a hawkish Secretary of…
Small towns get burned by fireworks bills
America's 250th birthday is shaping up to be a red, white and blue fireworks bonanza — for towns that can afford it. Why it matters: As cities compete for bigger, brighter…
Trump bears down on NATO
What looked like a typical round of President Trump insulting European leaders last weekend could turn into a wholesale reordering of the trans-Atlantic relationship. Why it…
U.S. and Iran sign deal ahead of schedule
The U.S. and Iran have remotely signed their memorandum of understanding to end the war and open the Strait of Hormuz, and the agreement is now in effect, two U.S. officials told…
U.S., Iran expected to "electronically" sign agreement to end war Sunday
The U.S. and Iran , together with Pakistani and Qatari mediators, are expected to hold a virtual meeting on Sunday and electronically sign a memorandum of understanding that will…
Dems' Tea Party-like rebellion built by a decade of frustration
Democratic leaders are increasingly alarmed that they're facing their own version of the GOP's Tea Party rebellion 17 years ago — and that they can't stop it. Why it matters: The…
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair unseated by socialist challenger
Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) lost his primary Tuesday to democratic socialist challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier, the Associated Press…
U.S. and Iran agree to halt strikes and meet this week, U.S. official says
The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, according to a senior U.S. official, as the two sides plan to hold talks this week in Qatar's capital to work out their…
U.S. launches fresh Iran strikes as Trump threatens to "complete the job"
The U.S. military conducted fresh strikes on Iranian targets in retaliation for an attack Saturday morning on a commercial tanker, as President Trump threatened the possibility of…
Trump's "communist" midterm message
President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond. Why it…
Inside the Trump-Senate meltdown
President Trump's lunch with GOP senators devolved into a lengthy shouting match between him and outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.). Why it matters: Trump's handling of the war in…
"I would be worried if I were her": Democrats fear another loss to the left in Colorado
House Democrats are watching with trepidation as another one of their veteran colleagues tries to fend off a left-wing challenger in the Colorado primaries on Tuesday. Why it…
Chamath Palihapitiya rejects the AI jobs apocalypse
The AI job apocalypse may make for an "incredible headline," AI investor and "All-In" podcast co-host Chamath Palihapitiya said on "The Axios Show" — but he says it ignores…