DOJ gave California a voter list, a 48-hour deadline — and a threat of court action
The Trump administration is threatening emergency court action unless California officials investigate potential…
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America's wits' end election approaches
Data: AP-NORC; Chart: Avery Lotz/Axios A trio of polls out this week carries a stark message: Americans feel…
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Ukraine hits Russian refinery as Starlink satellite services are restored
Ukraine's Starlink and Starshield satellite services — critical tools in its war against Russia that were unexpectedly…
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CEO confidence drops into negative territory
Data: The Conference Board and The Business Council; Chart: Axios/Emily Peck CEO confidence in the U.S. economy sank…
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YOLO Chuck: Schumer's final fight
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) is on the cusp of leading his party to midterm victory and reclaiming his…
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Gen Z and millennials are running for Congress in record numbers, but few reach November
Gen Z and millennials have launched their biggest bid yet to remake Congress, but roughly seven in 10 were out by early…
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America's not ready for the consequences of space warfare
The future of war is in outer space — and the U.S. is unprepared for the fallout. Why it matters: An outbreak of space…
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Anthropic brings Wall Street an AI bull case
AI companies for years have promised that smarter models would be worth the staggering cost to build them. Anthropic on…
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Scoop: "OG" Bill Gates returns to wage war on AI risks
Bill Gates is gearing up to dramatically expand his AI safety push, personally leaning on business leaders and…
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Scoop: Inside Elon Musk's massive Texas rescue mission
Elon Musk, by far the biggest known midterm donor, is single-handedly keeping the Republican Party afloat in some of…
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Scoop: The FTC demanded documents from AI giants over recent safety incidents
The Federal Trade Commission on Wednesday sent civil subpoenas to AI giants seeking documents about safety incidents…
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Unexpected House battles pop up deep in Trump country
Republicans who haven't faced serious reelection fights in years are suddenly campaigning like they're running in swing…
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Republicans brace for three-way leader fight if they lose
Speaker Mike Johnson's sudden frank talk about his political future is upending the quiet maneuvering ahead of a…
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ICE says no to automatic body-cams
ICE is rejecting a Government Accountability Office recommendation for technology that automatically activates body…
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Ukraine's Starlink restrictions raise suspicions of Musk, Trump retaliation
The rupture between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky over last week's diesel deal deepened…
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AI tools are aiding would-be spies
AI tools are now exacerbating a largely hidden problem that frontier AI companies have been contending with for years:…
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Exclusive: White House probes claims of missing Kennedy Center money in "MAGA blood feud"
President Trump has directed his White House counsel to examine explosive allegations dropped on him Friday in the Oval…
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Americans are losing faith in their fellow voters
Data: Gallup; Chart: Axios Americans' trust in their fellow citizens' democratic judgment has fallen to its lowest…
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New inflation warning sign
America's inflation problem is becoming harder to contain, with new evidence Wednesday that price pressures are…
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Social Security recipients will see rise in monthly payments next year
Data: Social Security Administration; Chart: Neil Irwin/Axios Social Security recipients will see the largest rise in…
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Inflation heats up as gas prices surge
Data: Bureau of Labor Statistics; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios U.S. inflation picked up in September as soaring energy…
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Apple bets AI can finally make us want a smart home
Apple's big new hardware bet for the AI era is here, and it's a ... smart display? Why it matters: Cue the time machine…
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AI's extreme heat challenge is moving from prediction to protection
Cities and researchers are using AI to map and predict extreme heat risk, but new research suggests it's used far more…
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Trump plays Russian roulette on eve of midterms
President Trump is indulging his fondness for Vladimir Putin at a moment of acute political peril, forcing Republicans…
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Exclusive: AI safety money floods into political races
Advocates for AI safety and regulation are emerging as a force in U.S. elections, spending nearly $50 million this…
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Ossoff rejects 2028 buzz amid bruising night of Senate debates
Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) delivered another debate performance tailor-made for social media Tuesday night, feeding the…
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Judge orders White House to reinstate press access until litigation concludes
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Trump administration must continue to grant CNN, MS NOW and Politico access to the…
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Mike Johnson's Latino voter problem keeps getting worse
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) needs Latino voters to stick with Republicans as they did in 2024. But new polling…
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Democrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's home
Congressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security…
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Bank of America hit with $1.2 billion penalty over money laundering allegations
The Treasury Department on Tuesday announced more than $1.2 billion in penalties against Bank of America for years of…
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Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's office
U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) financial disclosures, the day after…
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Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer
Pope Leo has been diagnosed with lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday. Why it matters: The Vatican disclosed the…
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Inside Trump, Netanyahu's dilemma: Strike Iran before elections or wait
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump last week discussed the possibility of launching a major…
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Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads work
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by using a…
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Russian diesel deal "a betrayal," bipartisan coalition says
President Trump's deal to lift sanctions on Russia to increase diesel supplies "is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine"…
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Companies are building with AI — and exposing new security risks
The amount of AI-related infrastructure exposed to the public internet jumped 63% in nine months, according to new…
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