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
Report: FDA Commissioner Set To Be Fired, Sources Say Trump Could Still Change His Mind Makary is scheduled to testify before the Senate Appropriations Committee on May 13 on the FDA's budget for the coming fiscal year. He was appointed to his post last year. Latin Times · 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
Suburban poverty traps America's senior citizens Where seniors go broke and no one's watching. Axios · May 11
California's ugly succession war hangs over Gavin Newsom The winner of the California race matters a great deal for Newsom's campaign. Axios · May 10
Trump to Axios: "I don't like" Iran's peace plan response The U.S. hoped for a sign a deal was getting close. Trump's reaction suggests the opposite. Axios · May 10
Congress' biggest reckoning since #MeToo The loudest demands for accountability are coming from Republican women lawmakers. Axios · May 10
Axios’ Iran reporting under scrutiny Journalist Barak Ravid draws range of criticism from Wall Street to Marjorie Taylor Greene Salon · May 9
The Trump administration's claim of "zero" border crossings is falling apart "It's misleading and provides the country with a false sense of security." Axios · May 9
"Momflation" is changing how we celebrate Mother's Day Americans are still willing to spend on special occasions — just more selectively. Axios · May 9
Democrats' disaster scenario: Lawmakers despondent over "sickening" Virginia ruling "Democrats now have to pitch a perfect game," one lawmaker told Axios. Axios · May 8
What's behind Washington's AI safety pivot New signals of possible changes ahead of President Trump's trip to China next week. Axios · May 8
Axios · May 7 Trump upends Democrats' strategy on Iran war powers "Who knows how many times Trump could change his position between now and then?" one lawmaker said.
Reason · May 7 Did The New York Times Discriminate Against a White Male Employee? Read the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lawsuit here.
TechRadar · May 7 'You would be able to say to it: 'Make a better version of yourself.' And it just goes off and does that completely autonomously': Anthropic Co-Founder on our wild 'recursive' AI future Anthropic warns of AI capable of 'recursive self-improvement,' and we'd better prepare for this scary, near future.
Axios · May 7 Bumble CEO reveals it's killing off the swipe on "The Axios Show" It's a ripe time for a product overhaul.
The Independent UK · May 7 How Trump’s ‘one page memo’ could take us back to square one in Iran - after thousands of lives lost and economic ruin The US has reportedly drafted a 14-point memo to end the war and kickstart negotiations towards a nuclear deal but several issues remain unresolved
International Business Times · May 7 Brent Crude Dips Below $100 Amid Optimism About Progress Towards Ending Iran War Oil continued to drop on Thursday amid optimism about progress towards ending the war in Iran.
International Business Times · May 7 Pakistani Mediators Reportedly Optimistic About Progress To End Iran War Pakistani mediators are optimistic about progress being made to end the war in Iran, according to a new report.
The Economic Times · May 7 US fires on Iranian oil tanker amid talks Iran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. Israel also struck Beirut's southern suburbs. The conflict has disrupted oil and gas shipments. Iran is reviewing American proposals for a potential agreement.…
Axios · May 6 Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry Borrowing limits could force aspiring doctors to drop out or seek risky private loans.
Axios · May 6 Trump optimistic as U.S. awaits Iran's response to peace framework U.S. officials said they expect a response from Tehran in the next 24-48 hours.
Barchart · May 6 Hopes for an Imminent End to the US-Iran War Weigh on the Dollar The dollar index (DXY00 ) fell to a 2.5-month low on Wednesday and finished down by -0.45%. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent weighed on safe-haven demand for the dollar on Wednesday. Also, Wednesday's -7% plunge in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and...