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Democrats have been caught in the bind Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) sought to avoid when he backed Gov. Janet Mills over Graham Platner in the Maine Senate race.Why…
June 2, 2026
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House Democrats are looking to Tuesday's primaries in California as a major test of the anti-incumbency sentiment among their voters.Why it matters: This will be the first time in the…
June 2, 2026
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President Trump lashed out at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel's escalation in Lebanon in an expletive-laden call on Monday, two U.S. officials and a third source briefed on…
June 2, 2026
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Alphabet said Monday it plans to raise up to $80 billion in equity to help fund its AI ambitions, which includes a $10 billion investment from Berkshire Hathaway via a…
June 2, 2026
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Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier on Monday sued OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company marketed ChatGPT to the public without sufficiently warning of its dangers. Why…
June 1, 2026
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Maine Democratic Senate primary frontrunner Graham Platner is scheduled to meet with Democratic senators in Washington on Tuesday afternoon, according to two people familiar with the plans.Why it matters: The…
June 1, 2026
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President Trump on Monday pulled the brakes on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to bomb Hezbollah targets in Beirut after Iran threatened to abandon its negotiations with the U.S.…
June 1, 2026
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The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial conduct under his predecessor, two senior administration officials told…
June 1, 2026
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The speaker of the Lebanese parliament, Nabih Berri, told the Trump administration on Sunday that Hezbollah is ready for a full and immediate ceasefire with Israel and pledged to guarantee…
June 1, 2026
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After years of talking to hundreds of CEOs, elected officials, social scientists and ordinary Americans, this is our best take on how things stand in our country right now and…
June 1, 2026
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Data: Consortium for Evaluating Faith and Ethics in AI; Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosArtificial intelligence models are quietly shaping spiritual advice — often by leaving faith out.Why it matters: As churches, apps…
June 1, 2026
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Donald Trump shattered long-held political norms when Republicans elected him twice despite scandals that would have sunk most candidates. Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner is testing whether Democrats are willing…
June 1, 2026
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Nvidia unveiled Cosmos 3, an open AI world model designed to help robots, autonomous vehicles and other physical systems better understand and predict real-world environments.Why it matters: Nvidia is continuing…
June 1, 2026
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The latest U.S. push for a ceasefire in Lebanon has fizzled just as Israel is expanding its ground invasion and seeking a U.S. green light to conduct massive strikes on…
June 1, 2026
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In his first public remarks since the conclusion of his time as Federal Reserve chair, Jerome Powell has issued a blunt warning that the central bank is undergoing a "stress…
June 1, 2026
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Democrats fighting over their strategy and leadership for 2028 are locked in on savaging — or saving — the one man with a title and power: DNC chair Ken Martin.Why…
June 1, 2026
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President Trump's medical checkups have turned into mini dramas pitting the public's right to know against a public figure's medical privacy — with a heavy overlay of political intrigue.The big…
June 1, 2026
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Many former Biden aides think Jill Biden's new book is rewriting history, unhelpful to the Democratic Party and tone-deaf, they told Axios in interviews this week.The backlash comes as excerpts…
June 1, 2026
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The AI boom is pushing companies across the economy — from tech giants to automakers — deep into the energy business.Why it matters: The scramble for electricity has become the…
May 31, 2026
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Texas has gained more than 2.5 million new residents since 2020 — roughly the entire population of New Mexico — reshaping the electorate and injecting new uncertainty into this year's…
May 31, 2026
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President Trump asked for several amendments to the deal his envoys reached with their Iranian counterparts during a Situation Room meeting on Friday, according to a senior administration official and…
May 31, 2026
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The Texas Senate race has become a national laboratory for anti-"woke" politics, testing whether voters still recoil from the language of 2020 amid the economic pain of 2026.Why it matters: Republicans…
May 30, 2026
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 Population Estimates; Chart: Russell Contreras/AxiosAs exurban cities near booming metro areas explode in growth, hundreds of U.S. communities are losing residents at a pace…
May 30, 2026
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The company best known for powering the AI boom is coming for the PC: Nvidia is expected next week to debut the first Windows computers that use its chips as…
May 30, 2026
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Parents, educators and lawmakers are pushing schools to curb classroom screen use amid concerns about student attention, behavior and learning.Why it matters: School cellphone bans are expanding into broader efforts…
May 30, 2026
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President Trump's name must be removed from the Kennedy Center, according to an order signed Friday by a D.C. district judge. The big picture: The ruling is a hit to…
May 30, 2026
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A private detention center in New Jersey has again become a major flashpoint in the fight over the Trump administration's immigration policies.Why it matters: It's the first major clash under…
May 29, 2026
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Two-thirds of the announced lineup for the Freedom 250 concert series have dropped out, with most artists citing concerns about being tied to an event billed as nonpartisan but described…
May 29, 2026
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus chair Adriano Espaillat (D-N.Y.) is in what fellow House Democrats and other sources familiar with his race describe as an "existential" battle for reelection.Why it matters: The…
May 29, 2026
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring down a brutal stretch of deadlines and uncomfortable votes when the House returns from recess next week.Why it matters: Johnson bought himself time this…
May 29, 2026
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A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund in a Friday order.The big picture: The controversial plan aims to create an…
May 29, 2026
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President Trump's immigration crackdown is causing one of the sharpest slowdowns in U.S. population growth in decades. Economists are beginning to tally the effects, with some warning that the damage…
May 29, 2026
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Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.) confirmed Friday that she will retire from Congress, just days after denying Axios' reporting that she had told allies she wouldn't seek another term.Why it matters:…
May 29, 2026
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President Trump said on Friday that he's convening his national security team in the White House Situation Room to make a final decision about the agreement reached between U.S. and…
May 29, 2026
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Data: AAA; Chart: Ben Geman/AxiosPain at the pump is easing, but gas is far costlier heading into the summer than last year — and what comes next is wildly unpredictable.Why…
May 29, 2026
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America's billionaires are developing their own prescriptions for AI-fueled inequality, anxious to defuse a populist revolt aimed at their ballooning fortunes.Why it matters: The AI boom has dramatically raised the…
May 29, 2026
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