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Around half of Democrats skip Trump State of the Union

"I didn't want to be part of the drama," one senior House Democrat who skipped the speech told Axios.

Axios · Feb 25

House Republican join Democrats in Epstein protest at State of the Union

Rep. Nancy Mace will wear a pin given to her by the brother of Virginia Giuffre Roberts.

Axios · Feb 25

Donald Trump Health Fears: Psychologist Warns President's 'Deteriorating Brain' Risks World War

A psychologist's claims about Donald Trump's cognitive fitness have been rejected by the White House as the administration weighs its next steps on Iran. The remarks coincide with new reports of expanded US military deployments and stalled diplomacy.

International Business Times UK · Feb 25

Trump’s top general desperately trying to warn against war with Iran: Report

General Dan Caine has warned that a war with Iran could deplete the power of the United States’ military

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Secret Democratic report confirms what everyone suspected about Kamala Harris’ loss, but party leaders don’t want you to see it

It is what quietly tanked her campaign.

We Got This Covered · Feb 24

Why the global AI data center boom is stalling

It's a sign of mounting collisions in the AI race — from power constraints and grid equipment shortages to community opposition.

Axios · Feb 24

Rep. Tony Gonzales faces growing Republican calls to resign over alleged affair

The backlash from conservative lawmakers could create headaches for Speaker Mike Johnson.

Axios · Feb 24

DNC faces pressure to release ‘autopsy’ reportedly blaming Gaza for Kamala Harris’s defeat

NEWS ANALYSIS: DNC officials want to move on at a moment when Democrats are resurgent and finding their electoral footing. But that could just end up pushing a tough conversation to 2028, writes John Bowden

The Independent UK · Feb 24

Musk's xAI and Pentagon reach deal to use Grok in classified systems

As Anthropic and the Pentagon fight, Elon Musk is moving in.

Axios · Feb 23

Anthropic's new code security tool causes market panic

Investors are panicking, and security executives are now on the defense. But if anything, AI is only likely to cause a minor stir — not a total identity crisis.

Axios · Feb 23