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Alex Isenstadt

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Vance reaches out to Jewish Republicans in Vegas speech
Vice President Vance on Monday offered an olive branch to Jewish Republicans who have grown wary of his views toward Israel.During a closed-door appearance before the Republican Jewish Coalition at...
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Scoop: Mike Rogers-AIPAC rupture roils Michigan Senate race
Allies of Mike Rogers, Michigan's GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate, have asked AIPAC not to advertise on his behalf, triggering a rupture with the powerful but polarizing pro-Israel group.Rogers spo...
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Vance raises $5 million at big Hamptons event
Vice President Vance hosted a Wednesday evening fundraiser in Southampton, N.Y., for young Republican donors that raised more than $5 million, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The event drew sever...
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Exclusive: GOP warns AI companies that data centers are politically radioactive
The Senate GOP campaign arm, in a private memo to top AI companies, warns that toxic views of U.S. data centers are killing the party's chances of holding a vital seat in Ohio.In the memo, obtained...
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GOP finds its next progressive target in Minnesota
Republicans have a new name on their growing list of progressive midterm targets: Minnesota Lt. Gov. Peggy Flanagan, fresh off a landslide Senate primary win.Why it matters: With President Trump's ...
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Exclusive: GOP plans socialism telethon at midterm convention
Republicans plan to use their first-ever midterm convention in Dallas next month to mount a sweeping, made-for-prime-time case that Democrats have become captive to their activist left, Axios has l...
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Reliably red Ohio suddenly a red-hot mess for GOP
Ohio, the red state that helped fuel President Trump's political comeback — and launched his presumed heir, JD Vance, onto the national stage — has become one of the GOP's biggest headaches for the...
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Scoop: Trump tells Max Miller his candidacy is in trouble
President Trump phoned Rep. Max Miller Monday and expressed doubts about the Ohio Republican's candidacy amid reports he assaulted his ex-wife and their child, three sources familiar with the call ...
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Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midterms
Tech billionaire Elon Musk is jumping into the midterms with a huge investment in a plan to boost Republican voter turnout, Axios has learned.Driving the news: Musk is resuscitating his dormant sup...
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Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll
President Trump's lawyers are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment he was ordered to pay to E. Jean Carroll, Axios has learned.The judgment stemmed from T...
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Republicans skeptical Darline Graham can win a full Senate term
She has President Trump's endorsement and is a sympathetic figure after the death of her brother, Sen. Lindsey Graham. As Graham's temporary replacement, she's a symbol of the political brand he bu...
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Scoop: Trump's Cabinet members are joining TikTok after DOJ shift
Most of President Trump's Cabinet will launch TikTok accounts Tuesday, a move that comes days after the Justice Department told federal employees it was safe to use the app because of its sale to a...
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Trump's dark warning on U.S. elections: 4 takeaways
President Trump cast American elections as under siege Thursday night, describing a system riddled with vulnerabilities that hostile foreign actors and unauthorized immigrants are exploiting.Drivin...
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Trump speech gives TV networks a tough choice
President Trump's primetime address Thursday night is forcing TV networks to choose: Air potential 2020 election falsehoods, or risk backlash from a White House that's shown little hesitation in co...
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Vance enters the media lion's den
Vice President Vance is venturing into unfriendly media terrain to defend the White House against its critics — reviving the same playbook that endeared him to President Trump when he was picking h...
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MAGA figures flock to Charlie Kirk murder hearing
A parade of prominent conservative figures are descending on a Utah courthouse this week to attend the preliminary hearing for the man accused of murdering Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.Wh...
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Scoop: GOP megadonor Ken Griffin says he'd back Rubio over Vance in 2028
Republican megadonor Ken Griffin said at a private conference Wednesday that he'd support Secretary of State Marco Rubio over Vice President JD Vance in a 2028 GOP presidential primary, Axios has l...
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Exclusive: Republicans juice spending to protect Senate "red wall"
Republicans are dramatically boosting campaign spending on Senate races in red states that, until recently, looked safely out of Democrats' reach in the November midterms.Why it matters: The GOP — ...
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Scoop: Trump backs MAHA in heated, "shocking" Oval Office fight on pesticides
Tensions over pesticide use erupted in an Oval Office meeting last week, as a top agriculture lobbyist warned President Trump that an executive order calling for pest-killing alternatives would cos...
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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 high-profile Republican...
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Scoop: Trump admin blocks foreign access to Anthropic's most powerful AI
The Trump administration is blocking foreign governments, companies and individuals from accessing Anthropic's most advanced AI models.Why it matters: The move marks an escalation in Washington's e...
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Mystery orb videos, other UFO records released by White House
The Trump administration released a sweeping cache of government records and videos Friday that include colorful UFO-like orbs flying across the sky in seemingly impossible ways.Why it matters: The...
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Duffy's push for son-in-law's House campaign sparks backlash in Wisconsin
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is going all-out to get his 26-year-old son-in-law elected to a Wisconsin House seat, infuriating Republicans in the district who say he's abusing his office and...
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Scoop: White House pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola
The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventin...
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China fueling U.S. data center resistance, AI groups claim
The AI industry, battling concerns about its impact on jobs and energy costs, is accusing China-linked actors of using social media to fan opposition to the data centers powering America's AI boom....
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