politics
"People are not happy": Lebanon vote has House Democrats at each others' throats
An impending House vote to constrain the Trump administration from joining Israel's war in Lebanon has some Democrats fuming that one of their own members...
Thune hits breaking point with Trump
The shift the past few weeks has been subtle but unmistakable: John Thune sounds like a man who's had it with President Trump.Why it matters:...
Google pushes water standards amid data center backlash
Facing mounting scrutiny over data center water consumption, Google on Wednesday released a set of guidelines it says should become the industry standard.Why it matters:...
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...
U.S. and Iran in fresh clashes as peace talks stall
U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged strikes Tuesday as peace talks remained stalled and tensions escalated across the Middle East.The big picture: The confrontation widened beyond...
"He's never done that": Jeffries stuns colleagues by withholding Wasserman Schultz endorsement
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Tuesday he has not yet decided whether to support Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz's (D-Fla.) reelection amid anger over...
Trump loyalist Pulte gets oversight of vast U.S. intel
President Trump on Tuesday picked Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte to lead the U.S. intelligence community, elevating a MAGA loyalist to one of...
Trump dodges AI rules for now with latest executive order
President Trump signed a narrowed executive order on artificial intelligence and cybersecurity Tuesday. Why it matters: The new order lets the White House kick the...
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...
Just lead: 6 ways today's CEOs can meet the moment
This is Axios CEO Jim VandeHei's plan to help CEOs and other leaders navigate this moment. This call to action, which got a sneak peek...
New poll results show the UK political drama is a warning sign for Trump
Voters punished ruling parties across the globe in 2024. They are doing it again now. The same voters who rejected their rulers without mercy on...
Some Senate Dems still won’t commit to Graham Platner
Democrats aren’t done debating Graham Platner. Platner’s decisive victory in Maine’s Democratic Senate primary quelled for now any serious discussion that he could be replaced...