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May 17, 2026
GOP to crypto: Show me the money
Republicans have delivered major wins for the crypto industry in Washington — and they're increasingly frustrated that its biggest political spender isn't stepping up for them in the midterms.Why i...
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May 12, 2026
Exclusive: How the White House is justifying its $1B East Wing ask
The White House will offer line-by-line detail on its $1 billion plan for its East Wing renovation project during a Senate Republican lunch on Tuesday afternoon, Axios has learned.Why it matters: T...
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May 9, 2026
Trump's ruthless midterm power play
President Trump is flexing his dominance over the Republican Party to stamp out primaries that would bleed party coffers and fracture the GOP ahead of a treacherous midterm election. Why it matters...
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May 6, 2026
RFK Jr. out for revenge against skeptical senator
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his MAHA movement are out for payback, setting their sights on unseating a fierce adversary — Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy — in next week's Louisiana prim...
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May 6, 2026
Trump revenge tour steamrolls Indiana holdouts
President Trump exacted retribution Tuesday on a group of Indiana Republican state legislators who blocked his push to redraw the state's congressional map.Trump's political operation targeted eigh...
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April 29, 2026
Scoop: Trump huddles with oil execs as Iran stalemate drags on
President Trump and top lieutenants met with oil and gas execs at the White House on Tuesday to discuss the energy fallout of the Iran war and other topics, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The un...
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April 20, 2026
How Trump is wooing Joe Rogan after their split
President Trump and his administration officials are working aggressively behind the scenes to court Joe Rogan, even as the podcast titan torches the president over the Iran war.Why it matters: Rog...
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April 15, 2026
Scoop: Vance heading to Iowa for midterm events
Vice President Vance will head to Iowa later this month to host a pair of events ahead of the fall midterms, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Vance's April 30 appearances will be aimed at helping ...
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April 14, 2026
GOP campaigns go all-in on AI, Dems not so much
Republicans are betting big on AI to defend their imperiled congressional majorities in the midterms — and not just to make cartoonish images of their opponents on TV and social media.The big pictu...
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April 1, 2026
Exclusive: Trump's DOJ says he's not required to turn over official records
President Trump's Justice Department has concluded that a federal law requiring presidential records to be turned over to the government is unconstitutional, a senior White House official tells Axi...
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March 26, 2026
Scoop: Cabinet to huddle to talk midterm politics
President Trump's political team is meeting with his Cabinet late Thursday to discuss plans for top officials to fan out across the country to stress what the administration is doing to help the ec...
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March 25, 2026
Democrats flip Florida state seat in Trump's backyard
Democrats on Tuesday flipped a Republican-leaning Florida state House seat that encompasses President Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, per AP.The big picture: Democrat Emily Gregory beat the Trump-endors...
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March 19, 2026
D.C.'s hottest ticket: Trump's UFC fight night
President Trump tells Axios it's the "hottest ticket that I've ever seen."He's talking about UFC Freedom 250, the fight Trump is staging on the White House's South Lawn on June 14.Why it matters: D...
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March 17, 2026
How giving $1M to Trump's team made him a top contender for Georgia governor
Billionaire Rick Jackson filed to run for Georgia governor at the last minute even though another Republican had been endorsed by President Trump. But Jackson made a move that helped put him in con...
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March 15, 2026
MAGA ramps up pressure on Trump to dump Cornyn
President Trump, already at odds with many MAGA leaders over Iran, is getting pressured hard by MAGA activists not to endorse Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) for reelection.
Why it matters: This is the...
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March 13, 2026
Exclusive: Ric Grenell departing as Kennedy Center head
Ric Grenell plans to transition out of his role as president of the 54-year-old Kennedy Center on Monday, as the nation's premier performing arts venue finalizes plans for a two-year shutdown for r...
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March 12, 2026
White House outraged over new CBS News hire
White House officials are outraged over CBS' hiring of Jeremy Adler, a communications executive who previously worked for former Rep. Liz Cheney.Adler will join CBS News' communications team, accor...
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March 5, 2026
How a feud led a billionaire donor to oust Rep. Crenshaw
Texas Rep. Dan Crenshaw owes his defeat in this week's Republican primary to a billionaire megadonor who was hellbent on ending Crenshaw's career, sources tell Axios.Why it matters: Texas banker Ro...
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March 4, 2026
Trump expected to endorse Cornyn in brutal Texas Senate runoff
President Trump is expected to endorse Sen. John Cornyn in the Texas Senate race, a source with knowledge of the talks tells Axios.Why it matters: Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday that who...
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March 2, 2026
GOP insiders fretting about Texas Senate primary
GOP operatives tell Axios they're worried that their worst possible scenario is unfolding in the Texas Senate primaries.Why it matters: Sen. John Cornyn's seat has long been a virtual lock for the ...
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February 26, 2026
Trump didn't endorse them, but they're acting like he did
Republican candidates snubbed by President Trump for primary endorsements have found a workaround: Act like he endorsed them anyway.Why it matters: Trump's approval numbers are sagging but he still...
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February 19, 2026
Epstein revelations spur calls to scrape Lutnick's name from college library
Haverford College students and alumni are calling on the school to remove Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's name from its library after revelations about Lutnick's ties to the late pedophile Jeff...
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February 19, 2026
GOP angst over voter turnout builds as losses pile up
Republicans are getting crushed in scores of state and local races, raising deep concerns about a deflated base refusing to show up to vote even in the most pro-Trump areas.Why it matters: The numb...
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