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Trump to be briefed on new Iran military options Thursday - Axios

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Brad Cooper, two sources with knowledge tell Axios. Why it matters: The briefing signals that Trump is seriously considering resuming major combat ...



Scoop: Rep. Chuck Edwards under investigation by House Ethics

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Chuck Edwards over unspecified allegations against the North Carolina Republican, Axios has learned from three sources familiar with the probe. Why it ...



Lawsuit challenges Trump's attacks on diversity visa lottery - Axios

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A class-action lawsuit includes 65 people within the U.S., including one couple in Massachusetts.



Army turns to tech giants to map out AI cyber defenses - Axios

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Rapid advances in AI are forcing military leaders to rethink how to defend systems against attacks that can now move at machine speed.



Scoop: White House workshops plan to bring back Anthropic

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... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The Trump administration appears to be performing a 180 on a company it previously claimed was such a ...



Trump rejects Iran's offer, says blockade stays until nuclear deal

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President Trump told Axios he's going to keep Iran under a naval blockade until the regime agrees to a deal that addresses U.S. concerns about its nuclear ...



Scoop: Governor sign-off rule snarls flow of information in Washington

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Records show delays in public updates on vaccine access, measles exposure risk and more.



Iran offers U.S. deal to reopen strait but postpone nuclear talks - Axios

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... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: The diplomacy is in a stalemate, and the Iranian leadership is divided about what nuclear concessions should be on ...



"I don't give a damn": Jeffries defends "maximum warfare" remark

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A bald man in a navy suit and light blue shirt speaks at a podium with. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries holds a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on ...



Denver preps pitch for 2028 convention ahead of DNC visit - Axios

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Photo illustration of Mike Johnston with lines radiating from him. ... Denver Mayor Mike Johnston and Colorado Democratic leaders are readying their pitch to host ...



Democrats fume about their old age "liability problem" - Axios

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Why it matters: Scott's death leaves the party down yet another vote at a high-stakes moment, some of his colleagues fumed on the condition of anonymity to ...



Trump gives Iran days to end power struggle, return to peace talks

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"Trump is willing to give another three to five days of ceasefire to allow the Iranians to get their shit together," one U.S. source briefed on the matter said.



Spirit Airlines in bailout talks with Trump administration - Axios

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... a person familiar with the matter tells Axios. Why it matters: Spirit is one of the largest budget carriers in the U.S., but the company has been struggling ...



Vance's Pakistan trip postponed indefinitely as Iran boycotts peace ...

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... sources with knowledge of the situation. The latest: Iran's IRGC-affiliated Tasnim news agency reported that Tehran's negotiating team has informed the U.S. ...



Scoop: Wes Moore to meet with AI execs on Mythos-era threat - Axios

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Gov. Wes Moore and AI execs will discuss how to protect Maryland from cyberattacks in the "Mythos era."



The Padres are close to being sold for a record amount - Axios

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A deal being discussed would be the highest valuation ever for a MLB team sale.



Trump officials negotiating access to Anthropic's Mythos ... - Axios

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... sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios. Why it matters: Anthropic is in a bitter feud with the Pentagon, but even U.S. officials who dislike the ...



Scoop: McCormick to rake in $1.2 million for House GOP colleagues

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... person familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The freshman senator is leveraging his Senate position — and extensive fundraising network — to boost the ...



"The door is not closed": Mediators rush to revive U.S.-Iran talks - Axios

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Pakistani, Egyptian and Turkish mediators will continue talks with the U.S. and Iran in the coming days in an effort to bridge the remaining gaps and reach ...



DNC chair tries to tamp down uproar over hiding election autopsy

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Illustration of a chained and locked top-secret folder. Illustration: Lindsey Bailey / Axios. NEW ORLEANS — Democratic National Committee chair Ken Martin is ...



Lebanon and U.S. ask Israel for "pause" in fighting, sources say - Axios

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... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: The Israeli offensive in Lebanon has become a sticking point in the negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, which ...



Exclusive: How Iran's supreme leader reached a truce with Trump

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The big picture: As Trump was publicly threatening total annihilation, there were signs of diplomatic momentum behind the scenes — though even sources close to ...



US-Iran peace talks expected Friday in Pakistan, sources say - Axios

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... sources familiar with the plans. The big picture: Those would be the first in-person negotiations since the war began. An error has occurred. Understand ...



Iran talks show glimmer of progress as Trump deadline looms - Axios

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... sources with knowledge of the talks. A U.S. official said the thinking in the White House has shifted from "can we get there?" to "can we get there by 8 o ...



House panel to interview Lutnick on Epstein ties in May - Axios

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick will sit for a transcribed interview with the House Oversight Committee on May 6, three sources familiar with the matter told ...



Iran mediators make last-ditch push for 45-day ceasefire - Axios

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Why it matters: The sources said the chances for reaching a partial deal over the next 48 hours are slim. But this last-ditch effort could be the only ...



US fighter jet shot down over Iran, one crew member rescued ... - Axios

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It would be the first time since the beginning of the war that a U.S. jet was downed by enemy fire.



Rubio tells allies Iran war will continue 2-4 more weeks - Axios

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Secretary of State Marco Rubio told G7 foreign ministers on Friday that the war with Iran will continue for another two to four weeks, three sources with ...



Scoop: Collins super PAC reserves $12.5 million for post-primary blitz

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Susan Collins (R-Maine) has reserved $12.5 million in airtime for two months this summer, according to a person familiar with the matter. Why it matters ...



Pentagon prepares for massive "final blow" of Iran war - Axios

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... sources with knowledge. Why it matters: A dramatic military escalation will grow more likely if no progress is made in diplomatic talks and, in particular ...



U.S. awaits Iran's response on peace summit as Israel watches warily

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The U.S. has a 15-point peace plan, but it's unclear if anyone with authority in Tehran is on board.



Scoop: OpenAI bets on Altman-backed fusion startup - Axios

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OpenAI is in advanced talks to buy electricity from Sam Altman-backed fusion startup Helion Energy, according to a person familiar with the situation. Why ...



WLRN employees remain in limbo as mediation drags on - Axios

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A sign reading "Miami-Dade County Public Schools." The school district and WLRN have been in legal battles since the summer. Photo: Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal ...



U.S. negotiating with senior Iranian official: Trump - Axios

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Donald Trump raises his hand while standing on the stairs of Air Force One against an. President Trump waves while boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews ...



Trump's team game planning for potential Iran peace talks - Axios

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After three weeks of war, the Trump administration has begun initial discussions on the next phase and what peace talks with Iran might look like, ...



The Mojtaba mystery: CIA searches for signs of Iran's new leader

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The CIA, Mossad and other intelligence agencies around the world were watching during Nowruz on Friday to see whether Iran's new supreme leader Mojtaba ...



Jeff Bezos wants to change manufacturing with AI - Axios

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... buy manufacturing companies "and seek to use AI technology to accelerate their path to automation." What we know, based on sources familiar with the situation:.



Trump mulls risky Kharg Island takeover to force Iran to open strait

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... sources with knowledge of the issue tell Axios. Why it matters: President Trump can't end the war, at least on his terms, until he breaks Iran's chokehold ...



Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged leaks - Axios

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Former counterterrorism official Joe Kent has been under FBI investigation for months on suspicion he leaked classified information, three sources familiar with ...



White House eyes Friday rollout for AI framework - Axios

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The White House is expected to send Congress its ideas for regulating AI on Friday, sources familiar with the matter told Axios.



Scoop: Anthropic meets with House Homeland Security behind ...

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A bipartisan House Homeland Security Committee briefing with Anthropic's Jack Clark was held behind closed doors on Wednesday, per sources familiar with the ...



Comey subpoenaed in alleged "grand conspiracy" against Trump

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... sources with knowledge of the situation tell Axios. Why it matters: The investigation has produced more than 130 subpoenas since cranking up last year, the ...



Scoop: Witkoff to brief bipartisan group of senators Tuesday on Iran

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... people familiar with the matter. Why it matters: Senators are hungry for real-time information on President Trump's next moves in Iran, the prospects for a ...



Israel kills Iran's national security chief - Axios

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Israel assassinated two top Iranian officials in separate strikes Tuesday, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said: national security chief Ali Larijani ...



Behind the Curtain: Trump's escalation trap - Axios

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For five years in office, President Trump has operated with intuition, impulse and improvisation. The Iran war, now entering Week 3, is the first time ...



Qualified Health raising roughly $100M Series A - Axios

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... sources close to the matter tell Axios Pro. Why it matters: The funding would come as a gold rush in health care AI ushers in demand for better ways to ...



The contracting mess Noem's leaving behind at DHS - Axios

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"There's a mountain of backed-up contracts and invoices on her desk that the new guy will just have to deal with," a source familiar with the situation at DHS ...



Scoop: U.S. asks Israel to halt strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure

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... sources familiar with the matter. Why it matters: The U.S. request marks the first time the Trump administration has reined in Israel since the two ...



Habeas petitions flood courts in immigration detention challenges

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Federal courts in Arizona and nationwide are flooded with habeas corpus petitions from immigrants alleging they're being wrongfully detained.



Lebanon asks U.S. for direct peace talks with Israel to end fighting

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... with knowledge of the matter. Both the U.S. and Israeli responses were cool and deeply skeptical, the sources said. Why it matters: Lebanon's government is ...

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