Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on several issues. Axios · Jan 27
Models that improve on their own are AI's next big thing The move could provide fresh acceleration to AI's capabilities, but also introduces new areas of risk. Axios · Jan 27
The dam is breaking on Republicans questioning Trump's DHS "I disagree with Noem's premature DHS response," one Republican senator said. Axios · Jan 27
Exclusive: Trump says Iran wants a deal as U.S. "armada" arrives "We have a big armada next to Iran. Bigger than Venezuela." Axios · Jan 26
Exclusive: Trump says Hamas helped find last hostage, now must disarm "Nobody believed we would bring back all the hostages." Axios · Jan 26
Cruz reportedly says Trump yelled and cursed over warning of midterm election ‘bloodbath’ US senator warned that Republicans would lose elections if prices continue to rise, prompting president to respond ‘fuck you, Ted’ The Guardian - US · Jan 26
WATCH: Jim VandeHei's blunt AI advice We're rolling out two new Axios shows to build on our popular interview series, "The Axios Show." Axios · Jan 26
Exclusive: OpenAI wants to be a scientific research partner AI is increasingly being used as a research collaborator for mathematicians and scientists. Axios · Jan 26
GOP fractures grow as Minnesota shootings erode immigration crackdown support The criticisms show Republican cracks over Trump's increasingly unpopular immigration agenda. Axios · Jan 26
Impeachment, hearings, shutdown: DHS and ICE are under siege by Congress like never before Democrats are piling onto a push to impeach Noem as many Republicans call for an investigation. Axios · Jan 26
Minnesota takes rare legal steps to ensure probe of Alex Pretti shooting State and local authorities were barred from investigating the Renee Good shooting. They don't want that to happen again. Axios · Jan 25
Ted Cruz privately rants against Trump’s tariffs and claims ‘Tucker created JD,’ according to secret recordings Cruz, 55, widely expected to make another run at the White House in 2028, told the gathered crowd that he warned the president that the GOP was facing an election “bloodbath” if the administration didn’t tackle affordability and inflation The Independent UK · Jan 25
Impeach Noem, fly to Minnesota: What House Democrats discussed on their private call Calls for confrontation with ICE are growing. Axios · Jan 25
Ted Cruz says Navarro, JD Vance blocked India trade deal; mocks Trump tariffs in leaked audio Senator Ted Cruz was secretly recorded criticizing Vice President JD Vance and mocking President Trump's tariff policy. Cruz warned donors that the tariffs could harm the economy and lead to Trump's impeachment, recounting a heated call with the President. He also accused Vance of being a protégé of Tucker Carlson,… The Times of India · Jan 25
Axios · Jan 25 Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump tariffs, Vance The comments to donors last year are some of the harshest criticisms of Trump and Vance by a fellow Republican.
Axios · Jan 25 Court documents reveal new details of alleged assault on Rep. Maxwell Frost The suspect allegedly told Frost and another person, "We are going to deport you and your kind."
Axios · Jan 25 Minnesota Gov. Walz vows state investigation into DHS "lies" about shooting This is the second time state leaders said federal officials have refused to cooperate in a shooting investigation.
International Business Times · Jan 25 Analysts Claim Kristi Noem Is Not the Most Powerful Person at DHS: "She Is the Face, Corey Is the Brains" Analysts and current and former officials say the balance of power inside the U.S. Department of Homeland Security increasingly points not to Secretary Kristi Noem but to senior adviser Corey Lewandowski.
International Business Times · Jan 25 Majority of Americans Says ICE Operations Are 'Too Tough' and Making Communities Less Safe, Survey Finds A majority of Americans now describe Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations as "too tough" when stopping and detaining people and say those actions are making communities less safe
Axios · Jan 25 Democrats threaten government shutdown over ICE funding The Senate won't be back in Washington until at least Tuesday.
Axios · Jan 24 Furious Democrats float national guard, government shutdown over latest Minneapolis shooting "I am doing my best to respond to this without a string of expletives," said one House Democrat.
Axios · Jan 24 The challenges facing the Ellisons' media empire The Ellison's portfolio spans CBS News, Paramount Pictures, a piece of TikTok U.S. and could add CNN and HBO.
Axios · Jan 24 AI is reshaping police detective work, starting with cold cases Detective work is becoming an AI search problem.
Axios · Jan 23 The midterms are cracking Mike Johnson's grip on House votes With Republicans out on the campaign trail, absences are turning routine votes into nail-biters.
Android Central · Jan 23 'We're going to let VR be what it is and what it does great,' says Meta execs regarding Quest changes Last week's layoffs of 1,500 Reality Labs employees shocked the Meta Quest community, and now Meta is finally explaining what's going to happen next.