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July 16, 2026
Fetterman threatens to abandon Democrats
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said he'd leave the Democratic Party if it becomes the "anti-Israel party," though he signaled he had no plans to imminently depart the caucus.Why it matters: Republican...
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July 15, 2026
Maine shooting adds to growing immigration enforcement death toll
Map: Axios VisualsJohan Sebastián Guerrero, who was shot to death in Maine, is the latest in a string of people killed by federal immigration authorities since President Trump launched a nationwide...
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July 15, 2026
Exclusive: Bank of America CEO bullish on economy powered by spending
Affordability pain is real, but resilient consumers are still infusing money into the economy, Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, said at the Axios House News Shapers summit in Washington, D.C...
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July 13, 2026
Judge sanctions Trump's lawyers for IRS settlement, anti-weaponization fund
A federal judge lambasted and penalized the attorneys behind President Trump's settlement with the IRS, saying in an explosive Monday order that the case was a means to an end: judicial cover for a...
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July 9, 2026
Trump revels America's military might as Iran fighting drags on
As fresh U.S. strikes hit Iran, President Trump's Truth Social profile became a visual diary of distant violence, distilling the Iran War into shareable clips and memes even as he demands an end to...
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July 8, 2026
Trump's NATO trouble tour
President Trump hijacked NATO's annual summit within hours of touching down in Turkey, threatening allies and declaring the Iran ceasefire "over" as Washington and Tehran lurched toward renewed war...
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July 5, 2026
Trump's God, guns and anticommunist Fourth of July
President Trump championed American military might, a Christian U.S. and his top legislative goal in a delayed Fourth of July speech from the National Mall, wrapping just minutes before the calenda...
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June 30, 2026
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 largely anticipated — ...
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June 30, 2026
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" ahead of the critica...
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June 29, 2026
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 were postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days.The big picture: The justic...
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June 29, 2026
What to know ahead of the July 1 student loan shakeup
Borrowers face substantial changes to student loans beginning next month, including fewer repayment options under President Trump's tax-and-spending law and the final death blow for the dismantled ...
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June 28, 2026
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 power. The big pictur...
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June 25, 2026
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 mail-in voting.The b...
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June 24, 2026
Americans say founders would give grim 250th report card: poll
Data: Gallup; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosBack in 2001, most Americans thought the Founding Fathers would be pleased with how our country turned out.Today, fewer than one in five agree, according to a r...
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June 18, 2026
Gas dips below $4 a gallon after months of pump pain
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 war in Iran.The big picture: Iran's squeeze on oil traf...
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June 17, 2026
Trump's DNI fight turns into Senate cliffhanger
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) said that Wednesday's scheduled confirmation for President Trump's director of national intelligence nominee, Jay Clayton, is still on for now — hours after the president c...
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June 17, 2026
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/AxiosJust over half of parents in families with a mom and a dad both worked full time last year, setting a rec...
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June 16, 2026
FBI foiled alleged plot targeting Trump's UFC event, Patel says
Multiple people are in custody after the FBI disrupted an alleged threat against President Trump's White House UFC event, FBI Director Kash Patel said Tuesday.The big picture: There have been sever...
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June 15, 2026
Trump declares D.C.'s July 4th 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 into a Trump rally ...
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June 11, 2026
Why Kharg Island is central to Trump's escalating Iran threats
President Trump is once again threatening to seize Kharg Island, Iran's main oil export hub and a high-value target in the months-long war.The big picture: Attacks on the small island's oil infrast...
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June 11, 2026
A global tournament meets strict home-field policies
President Trump touted the 2026 FIFA World Cup as a once-in-a-generation opportunity to showcase American exceptionalism and global unity on U.S. soil.But the feel-good vibes surrounding the world'...
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June 10, 2026
Supreme Court's final cases loom over Trump's immigration, election hopes
The last Supreme Court decisions of the term include major tests of presidential power and election law that could have lasting implications on voting and governance.The big picture: After blessing...
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June 9, 2026
Exclusive: SBA's Kelly Loeffler predicts AI will fuel Main Street growth
Artificial intelligence will fuel job creation on main streets across America, Small Business Administration administrator Kelly Loeffler predicted Tuesday at Axios' AM Live in Washington, D.C.Why ...
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June 9, 2026
Americans' morals hit a puritanical streak
Data: Gallup's Values and Beliefs poll; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosFewer Americans say birth control, having a baby outside of marriage and gambling are morally OK this year compared to last, according...
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June 5, 2026
What's in the Trump administration's "tsunami" of gun deregulation
The Trump administration is undertaking the broadest firearm deregulation in years, a sweeping rollback that would let Americans ship handguns in the mail, gut Biden-era background check rules and ...
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June 3, 2026
Exclusive: IBM CEO backs Trump's narrowed AI executive order
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna backed the Trump administration's executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity at Axios' AI+NY Summit Wednesday, preferring light government guardrails over ...
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June 3, 2026
Trump allies renew Greenland, Canada takeover talk
Greenland remains part of Denmark "for now," Secretary of State Marco Rubio said during a Wednesday House hearing — a nod to President Trump's repeated threats to take over the allied island.The bi...
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June 3, 2026
Republican support for marriage equality, LGBTQ+ rights sinks: poll
Data: Gallup Values and Beliefs survey; Chart: Avery Lotz/AxiosRepublican support for marriage equality has continued to plummet with fewer than 4 in 10 saying same-sex marriages should be valid un...
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June 2, 2026
Trump taps housing regulator turned MAGA enforcer as intelligence chief
President Trump tapped Bill Pulte, his unusually prominent Federal Housing Finance Agency director, as the new acting director of national intelligence.The big picture: Pulte will split time betwee...
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May 29, 2026
Delaney Hall becomes Markwayne Mullin's first test as DHS head
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 Homel...
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