‘Petty middle-school drama’: Fears of firings permeate through Pentagon after high-profile ousters ‘There's a lot of confusion and head-shaking,’ an administration official said The Independent UK · Apr 24
Witkoff and Kushner to meet Iranian foreign minister in Pakistan: White House There's been no progress in recent days and escalation remains possible. Axios · Apr 24
Exclusive: "Just tell him the truth": An ex-aide's advice for talking to Trump Taylor Budowich had been in Trump's inner circle of advisers since 2021. Axios · Apr 24
Some Dems are already starting to prep for their top push on Day 1 if they win in the midterms: Impeach Trump Democrats in contested primaries and progressives want to impeach President Donald Trump. Moderates are skeptical The Independent UK · Apr 24
Mike Johnson faces "hell week" as Republicans defy Trump The House will take up three contentious measures next week. Axios · Apr 24
ICE detention center expansion sparks national protest At least 24 new facilities are in the Trump administration's plans, making the situation "hard to ignore," one organizer said. Axios · Apr 24
The pope moves to police AI The Vatican can't control AI, but it's trying to shape who controls truth in an AI-driven world. Axios · Apr 24
Firing fears ripple through "Mean Girls" Pentagon "It feels so much like petty, high-school or middle-school drama." Axios · Apr 24
Inside the House Dem push to impeach Trump on Day 1 Some Democrats are arguing that the party begin impeachment hearings right now. Axios · Apr 24
Axios Finish Line: The stride and joy of witnessing a marathon From the sidelines, the view is somehow bigger. Axios · Apr 24
US sailor heading for the Strait of Hormuz evacuated after monkey attack ‘Weird stuff happens,’ a military official said of the bizarre incident The Independent UK · Apr 24
"I wish none of this had happened": GOP's buyer's remorse on redistricting The GOP's redistricting push now could be a wash — or even a plus for Democrats. Axios · Apr 23
Angry Texas landowners confront Trump admin over sloppy border wall plans The packets list three options for landowners. Axios · Apr 23
Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem" Said one House Democrat: "The question is going to come back, 'Why are you running again?'" Axios · Apr 23
Axios · Apr 23 Jim VandeHei: A letter to our kids on handling the coming hurricane of change The Axios CEO has a different, brighter way to think about this moment.
Axios · Apr 22 Pete Hegseth fires U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan "Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss," one person told Axios.
Axios · Apr 22 "The Amtrak of the skies"? Trump's interventionism comes for Spirit Airlines The move could test how far the administration is willing to go to prop up a struggling private-sector company.
The Independent UK · Apr 22 Trump team delays pilot program for Medicare to cover cost of ‘fat shot’ Without insurance or discounts, GLP-1 injectables can cost more than $1,000 per month
Axios · Apr 22 Trump's redistricting war leaves Republicans worse off Virginia's vote pushed the House math further against the GOP.
Axios · Apr 22 Longtime Democratic Rep. David Scott dies at 80 Scott is the fourth House Democrat to die in office during the 119th Congress.
International Business Times UK · Apr 22 Donald Trump, Pope Leo XIV Feud: Pontiff's Unfiltered American English Is Stripping Away the Vatican's Diplomatic Shield Donald Trump and Pope Leo XIV are locked in a strikingly modern feud shaped not only by politics but by the pope's fluent American English.
Latin Times · Apr 22 DeSantis Looks to Join Trump Administration as AG, Supreme Court Justice or Secretary of Defense - REPORT Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is positioning himself for a possible move into President Donald Trump's orbit after he leaves Tallahassee, with attorney general and even a future seat on the U.S. Supreme Court now part of the private conversation around his political future.
Axios · Apr 22 Exclusive: OpenAI briefs feds and Five Eyes on new cyber product Officials have been clamoring to get their hands on the latest AI tools, which promise huge security gains.
Axios · Apr 22 Hands-on with ChatGPT's powerful new image engine ChatGPT's new image engine promises a host of improvements, so Axios put it to the test.
The Times of India · Apr 22 ‘Ceasefire not open-ended’: Trump gives Iran ‘another three to five days’ to come up with unified proposal President Trump has reportedly given Iran a narrow three-to-five-day window to present a unified negotiation proposal. This limited ceasefire extension, requested by Pakistani leaders, aims to push Tehran to consolidate its position before Washington determines its next steps. The White House also announced Vice President Vance's trip to Pakistan for…