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Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sued former special counsel Jack Smith Wednesday, alleging he unlawfully obtained her cellphone toll records during his investigation of Trump and the 2020 electionWhy it matters: The lawsuit escalates Republicans' efforts to challenge Smith's investigation more than…
The Supreme Court will allow the Trump administration's policy to deport immigrants to "third " to continue and will consider the legal question at a later date.The big picture: The policy of expelling migrants to countries that are not their home country has faced legal challenges from early in…
OpenAI's annual recurring revenue is nearing $70 billion, as enterprise sales more than doubled since July, sources familiar with the financials tell Axios. Why it matters: Rival Anthropic has owned enterprise AI adoption, but OpenAI has been catching up.
A host of industry titans and Washington power players are slated to meet with President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson on Tuesday for a crucial meeting on AI as calls for government intervention mount.
Illustration: Maura Losch/AxiosFive weeks before the midterms, Americans' pocketbook pain is getting worse: paychecks haven't kept up with inflation for the better part of this year, and borrowing costs have surged.Why it matters: President Trump's record is effectively on the ballot, and economic…
In Washington, DC and San Francisco this week, the promise of AI will be front and center — even as warnings about the dangers of the technology swirl in the background.Why it matters: The country is struggling to reconcile alarming AI disclosures from the same industry players eager to show off…
The Senate passed the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act on Monday, voting 77 to 22 in favor of the sweeping overhaul of college athletics.Why it matters: It is a massive piece of legislation, setting national rules on everything from name, image and likeness compensation and the transfer portal…
President Trump is willing to give Iran sanctions relief and release Iranian frozen funds in return for concrete Iranian steps regarding the nuclear program, U.S. officials say. Why it matters: The U.S.
Nvidia is deploying a new tool that it says can be used to prevent and contain rogue and potentially dangerous AI agents.Why it matters: The world's largest chip company has resisted calls to slow AI development over safety fears — arguing now that technological guardrails can keep rogue AI agents…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has assigned personnel to use "advanced intelligence and cyber capabilities to identify, disrupt, and neutralize foreign interference" in the upcoming elections, Axios has learned.Why it matters: The threat of foreign election interference has been a biennial U.S.
Andrew Bailey, deputy director of the FBI, is leaving his post after just over a year of service, Bailey and Director Kash Patel confirmed Monday.Why it matters: Bailey's resignation adds to turnover under Patel, as top aides and experienced security officials have left the agency.What they're…
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has asked for a temporary injunction against OpenAI and ChatGPT, claiming the company doesn't have the ability to properly regulate its own technology.Why it matters: The legal fight could further test how far states can go to restrict AI companies despite…
The historic immigration surge that reshaped the U.S. population after the pandemic left a big imprint on the economy: boosting growth with surprisingly little disruption to native-born workers — but also adding to rent inflation.Why it matters: Those findings — unveiled in new research presented…
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is launching a six-week campaign blitz that will take him to more than 40 congressional districts across 22 states through Election Day, Axios has learned.Why it matters: Johnson is going all-in on defending Republicans' House majority at a moment when the political…
Opponents of Anthropic's Dario Amodei are circulating a highly negative brief about him to the White House ahead of an important dinner with President Trump, per an Axios review of the document.
British police arrested five men Sunday on suspicion of terrorism near a U.K. air base used for U.S. operations in Iran, as President Trump said the suspects had been under investigation.The latest: "Working with Britain, it was an amazing job," Trump told reporters Sunday morning.
Data: KFF/AP Rural Voters Survey; Chart: Herb ScribnerCost of living and health care costs top the list of issues rural voters want 2026 midterm candidates to address, according to a new AP/KFF poll.The big picture: Ahead of the midterms, rural voters rank pocketbook concerns above immigration, the…
The cost of borrowing money is moving unrelentingly higher, with profound implications for savers, borrowers and the U.S. government's fiscal outlook.The big picture: The bond market moves over the last few weeks have pushed most risk-free interest rates north of 5%.
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