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House Democrats ramp up investigation into Tom Homan bribery allegations

"Who knew about the Homan cash bribery scandal, when did they know it, and why was Mr. Homan appointed 'Border Czar,'" the lawmakers wrote.

Axios · Oct 8, 2025

What to make of Qatar's diet Article 5 protections

Trump "may well have intended it one way, and the region could interpret it in another," said one expert.

Axios · Oct 8, 2025

Gold's rally signals investors' eroding trust in the U.S.

Investors are seeking to diversify from dollar-denominated assets.

Axios · Oct 8, 2025

Congress erupts over "lawless" Trump threat not to pay back furloughed federal workers

"Congress will make this call," said one House Republican. "We will pay the workers."

Axios · Oct 7, 2025

Trump administration ends support for disabled Americans facing homelessness

The cutback is the latest in a series of hits to the poorest Americans from the White House.

Axios · Oct 7, 2025

"Insurrectionists": Trump blasts Democrats over shutdown, immigration

"If the governor can't do the job, we'll do the job," Trump said.

Axios · Oct 7, 2025

OpenAI's new Sora app and other AI video tools give scams a new edge, experts warn

Fake audio and videos are bound to make scams sound more believable as tools improve.

Axios · Oct 7, 2025

Furloughed federal workers in government shutdown aren’t owed back pay, Trump’s White House claims

‘The livelihoods of the patriotic Americans serving their country in the federal government are not bargaining chips in a political game,’ the American Federation of Government Employees national president said.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2025

Scoop: Trump meets Kushner, Witkoff ahead of crucial Gaza talks

Trump hopes for a deal to end the war this week.

Axios · Oct 7, 2025

Jay Jones texting scandal throws Virginia Democrats into crisis

Republicans from President Trump to JD Vance are demanding that Jones drop out of the race.

Axios · Oct 7, 2025