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September 2, 2026
After Trump renamed Lake Ontario, Americans aren't buying his Canada fight
President Trump's order renaming Lake Ontario to "Lake America" isn't floating with Americans, with a majority opposing the name change and his new tariffs on Washington's northern neighbor, per re...
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September 2, 2026
America is seeing an uptick in executions
Data: Death Penalty Information Center; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsFlorida executed its 14th prisoner for the year on Tuesday, adding to a post-COVID surge in capital punishment that drove more...
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August 26, 2026
Judge lifts nationwide block on Trump's mail voting order
A federal judge removed a nationwide ban on President Trump's sweeping mail-in voting policy Wednesday after the Supreme Court cleared the way earlier this week.The big picture: The decision remove...
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August 26, 2026
States renew fight against Trump's mail-in voting rule
A coalition of states is again seeking to block President Trump's sweeping Postal Service rule on mail-in voting, just days after the Supreme Court lifted a lower court's injunction against his exe...
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August 25, 2026
Kennedy Center's survival depends on Trump, DOJ says in new filing
The Trump administration argued in a Monday court filing that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must undergo proposed renovations and a cash infusion to survive. Why it matters: It...
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August 25, 2026
"Lake America": Trump turns Canada feud toward Lake Ontario
President Trump's war of words with Canada continued Tuesday amid a dispute over trade negotiations. The big picture: U.S. and Canadian officials have swapped barbs since negotiations collapsed las...
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August 21, 2026
Trump's higher ed shakeup starts a new semester
Students are returning to campus as the Trump administration continues to reshape American academia.The big picture: The administration has leveraged federal education funding and threatened litiga...
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August 21, 2026
SCOTUS allows Trump's ballroom construction to proceed for now
The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump's sprawling ballroom project can proceed for now, despite a lower court's ruling that halted the administration's plans.Why it matters: The decis...
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August 19, 2026
Trump's profits irk Americans as Dems test anti-corruption message
A majority of Americans believe President Trump has profited inappropriately from a cryptocurrency empire while in office and disapprove of his family's global business activity, according to recen...
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August 18, 2026
TPS' slow bleed leaves thousands in limbo
The Trump administration has moved to end Temporary Protected Status for an estimated million-plus people — with expiration dates looming for thousands of others.The big picture: Tens of thousands ...
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August 18, 2026
Democrats enter their thirst trap era
Democrats seem to be leaning into a specific midterm strategy, especially on socials: bringing sexy back.Unbuttoned shirts on CNN. Exposed biceps on the rally stage. Made-for-TikTok thirst trap b-r...
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August 17, 2026
Trump fails to undo E. Jean Carroll verdict at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court once again declined to take up President Trump's attempt to toss a jury's $5 million finding that he sexually abused E. Jean Carroll.The big picture: Carroll's payday had been lon...
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August 15, 2026
College loses its monopoly on the American Dream
Whether framed on an office wall, collecting dust in a box or still a distant dream, the college diploma is getting a hard reappraisal.Why it matters: College was once sold as a ticket to the Ameri...
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August 14, 2026
Americans' wanderlust hits new heights
Data: International Trade Administration; Chart: Sara Wise/AxiosEven as U.S. policy has walled off Washington, D.C., from friends across the pond, Americans' travel overseas is reaching new heights...
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August 13, 2026
Trump's White House remodel tab keeps growing
The East Wing is gone, a new helipad is spreading across the lawn, and scaffolding wraps the White House's front columns, but the price tags for President Trump's renovations are far less obvious.T...
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August 12, 2026
ICE plans to put electric-shock gloves on officers' hands
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to begin using electric shock gloves designed to cause pain and disrupt a person's ability to react.The big picture: The gloves could give ICE officers a n...
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August 11, 2026
Trump's DOJ lays groundwork for subpoena fights with a Democratic Congress
Executive privilege can shield President Trump's communications with "private advisers" outside of the government, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded Monday.Why it matters: ...
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August 10, 2026
AOC joins thousands of women putting fertility on ice
While analysts speculate whether Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) will launch a Senate or presidential bid, she's planning another part of her future: having kids.The big picture: Few prospec...
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August 8, 2026
Senate confirms Todd Blanche as attorney general
The Senate voted to confirm Todd Blanche as the next attorney general early Saturday, capping a tumultuous path to office for President Trump's former personal attorney.The big picture: Blanche's a...
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August 6, 2026
McConnell discharged from rehab center, Senate return still unclear
Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) was discharged from a rehab facility and has returned home amid his lengthy absence from Congress, he said in a statement released Thursday by his office.The big pictur...
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August 6, 2026
Jan. 6 prosecutions are over, but the fight lingers
The years-long saga of prosecuting the Jan. 6 attack effectively came to an end this week, when a judge dismissed a remaining indictment against Oath Keepers members already freed by President Trum...
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August 5, 2026
DOJ's voter roll crusade hits a courthouse wall
Federal judges, appointed by both Democrats and Republicans, have handed the Justice Department a steady stream of losses in the administration's attempt to obtain sensitive voter information.Why i...
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August 5, 2026
Trump's golden age reality check
The Trump administration's rosy promises of a new "golden age" with 6% economic growth have fizzled on the realities of slower-than-anticipated growth and souring consumer sentiment.Why it matters:...
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August 4, 2026
Miller calls for his own ethics probe following abuse allegations
Embattled Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) said Tuesday that he'll file paperwork for an ethics investigation — into himself — amid a series of allegations involving his ex-wife.The big picture: Miller, a ...
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July 31, 2026
Trump's anti-weaponization fund comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight
The Trump administration is still pushing lawmakers to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, even as President Trump defends the "anti-weaponization" fund holding Blanche's confirmation hos...
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July 30, 2026
Trump says he's open to delaying Blanche nomination over GOP defectors
President Trump said Thursday that he would have "no objection" to temporarily withdrawing acting Attorney General Todd Blanche's nomination until his Republican opponents are out of office next Ja...
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July 30, 2026
Election fears run rampant as November nears: poll
Data: Charles F. Kettering Foundation and Gallup. Chart: Noah Bressner/AxiosAmericans fear November's midterms could be stolen or otherwise compromised, with most worried about political pressure t...
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July 28, 2026
How the Supreme Court deepened uncertainty over Temporary Protected Status
Legal protections for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians in the U.S. have ended after the Supreme Court upheld the termination of their Temporary Protected Status, a ruling that could re...
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July 28, 2026
Speak or resign: Beshear ups demand for McConnell health status
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) demanded that Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) verbally address constituents and demonstrate his ability to serve or resign his seat in a blunt letter sent to the senator...
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July 25, 2026
Troy Jackson picked to challenge Collins in Maine after Platner's exit
Democrats selected former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson on Saturday to challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins this fall after Graham Platner's embattled campaign ended.Why it matters: Jackso...
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