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The rise of Dan Driscoll, Army secretary turned envoy

"We got Driscoll, who's well-liked, who's well-trusted. He's connected with U.S. government leadership."

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

"America First" scars loom over Trump's Venezuela campaign

Even a narrowly framed mission could shatter Trump's promise of "no new wars."

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

Trump admin to ramp up icebreaker fleet as race for Arctic minerals heats up

DHS report says China's "continued expansion" in the Arctic is a key challenge to U.S. plans for the resource-rich region.

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

Louisiana vaccine skeptic gets No. 2 CDC job

Former Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham also backed the unproven COVID treatment ivermectin.

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

Trump will meet with Zelensky, Putin only in final stages of peace deal

Trump seems open to allowing more time for peace talks as negotiations gain steam.

Axios · Nov 26, 2025

The turkey pardon: A quirky White House custom

Behind the scenes of a tradition shaped by protests, kids and poultry politics.

Axios · Nov 25, 2025

Democrats say FBI is probing them over video urging soldiers to defy unlawful orders

"President Trump is using the FBI as a tool to intimidate and harass Members of Congress."

Axios · Nov 25, 2025

Scoop: Trump's meeting with MBS got tense over Israel

With the war in Gaza over, Trump had hoped for a breakthrough toward Saudi-Israeli normalization.

Axios · Nov 25, 2025

Deepfakes are flooding retailers as part of scammers' return fraud operations

One large retailer currently averages more than 1,000 AI-generated calls per day, according to Pindrop.

Axios · Nov 25, 2025

U.S. House dramatically ramps up security for its lawmakers as fears of violence rise

Capitol security officials are launching a mobile duress app and giving members $20,000 a month on security.

Axios · Nov 25, 2025