Drills, deals and doubts in the Pacific as Trump visits China "I think it's clear Trump is looking for some kind of economic detente with China," said Grant Rumley. Axios · May 13
Makary's exit creates new uncertainty at FDA His departure won't solve the organizational upheaval and political jockeying that marked much of his tenure. Axios · May 13
AI executive action stalled by White House infighting Early talk of federal safety reviews of new AI models has cooled off. Axios · May 13
Trump shrugs off rising inflation as war deepens economic spiral The bottom is falling out on Trump's signature issue. Axios · May 13
Nobody's socializing with their neighbors anymore Americans are staying home more, but connecting with neighbors less as digital life grows. Axios · May 13
Thomas Massie's ex accuses him of hush money offer "You're not going to make a difference. Just walk away," she said Massie told her. Axios · May 13
Sam Altman rejects Musk's "stolen charity" claims in court showdown Altman testified in Elon Musk's case against him, OpenAI and Microsoft. Axios · May 13
Democratic calls grow for GOP Rep. Jen Kiggans to resign More than a dozen House Democrats have called for the Virginia Republican to step down. Axios · May 13
Trump faces barrage of Democratic counter-proposals on gas tax One House Democrat is proposing a 100% windfall tax on oil companies. Axios · May 12
Trump officials sue Catholic diocese in bid to seize land for border wall The Trump administration is now suing a Catholic diocese to seize the land in New Mexico. Axios · May 12
Nonprofits say they are in a crisis Demand for their services has increased over the past year amid higher inflation and cuts to federal programs. Axios · May 12
Marty Makary out as FDA chief His tenure was marked by organizational upheaval, controversies over drug approvals and tensions with the White House. Axios · May 12
Trump's China trip collides with AI security fears As the U.S. and China compete for AI supremacy, their race could come at the expense of global cybersecurity. Axios · May 12
Exclusive: How the White House is justifying its $1B East Wing ask Secret Service Director Sean Curran will deliver the presentation. Axios · May 12
Axios · May 12 Trump faces uphill climb on suspending gas tax Serious obstacles could keep Trump's comments from becoming reality.
Axios · May 12 Student loan debt is delaying life milestones for young Americans Gen Z was the most likely to put off life events because of student loan strain.
Axios · May 12 Health program cuts hit home, fueling blame game A rise in the uninsured rate will put more stress on the health system.
Axios · May 12 Key House Republican faces calls from Democrats to resign over radio interview Several House Democrats told Axios they think Rep. Jen Kiggans should step down.
Axios · May 12 Republicans turn ballroom fight into referendum on Trump's safety "There have been three assassination attempts in just the last two years."
Axios · May 12 Byron Allen strikes deal to buy controlling stake in BuzzFeed and become CEO The deal gives the 20-year-old digital publisher a much-needed lifeline. Without a buyer, the company likely would've been forced to file for bankruptcy.
Axios · May 11 Supreme Court extends freeze on abortion pill restrictions The extension provides a reprieve for pharmacies, telehealth companies and clinicians.
Axios · May 11 Trump's and Rubio's escalating rhetoric show a Cuban invasion could be imminent Increased U.S. military activity near Cuba is adding to fears of a broader confrontation.
Axios · May 11 Johnson to address Senate Republicans amid escalating tensions Johnson is expected to emphasize the need for open lines of communication.
Axios · May 11 Trump weighs military action against Iran with ceasefire "on life support" The president and his national security team meet to discuss next steps.