Axios
July 2026
Trump considering strikes on Iranian energy targets within days
The strikes could also involve the Israeli military for the first time in many weeks, and such an escalation would likely lead to Iranian missile attacks on Israel
Trump's comments reignite Blanche confirmation fight
The Trump administration is still pushing lawmakers to confirm acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, even as President Trump defends the "anti-weaponization" fund holding Blanche's confirmation hostage
I wish it weren't [dead],
Fed rates dissenters make their case for higher rates
They emphasized different concerns but reached the same conclusion: Rates are not holding back the economy enough to bring down inflation
In my view, a potential series of small policy moves would be better than waiting and eventually concluding that even bolder actions were necessary,
Labor, consumption and financial market conditions indicate that monetary policy is not restraining the economy,
The issue CEOs can't afford to ignore
Exclusive: FBI gets voter's IP address in new fraud probe tactic
An IP address would show a user's geographic location and service provider, but not their specific identity
How extreme weather is shaping tomorrow's electric grid
We may find it no longer realistic to accommodate unlimited demand at uniform reliability across entire interconnections at a reasonable price,
Inside Europe's lessons on AI safety as U.S. rules loom
Europe and the United Kingdom are fine-tuning their approach to AI model testing as a deadline looms for the U.S. government to set rules of the road
There have been several times where we're working with someone on the [U.K.] government side, and they suddenly put in their two weeks' notice, maybe less, and then they have a great position at OpenAI,
Divided Democrats face a moment of truth in Michigan Senate primary
The Michigan primary brings the ideological clash to its biggest stage yet
Inside Trump's Senate playbook
President Trump has three go-to moves for GOP senators who frustrate him: persuade them when he can, ignore them when he must and bully them at will
He thinks I can wave the magic wand,
Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests
Tim Cook says Apple may charge for AI Siri
A public beta began this month, with broad availability due in the fall alongside new iPhones
Trump touts "historic" agreement to disarm Hamas, rebuild Gaza
Bessent sets stage for Xi visit in high-level China talk
We do things to them too
AI-focused hedge fund sells all of its stocks
It recently reported around $20 billion in assets under management
Trump says he's open to delaying Blanche nomination over GOP defectors
Senate panel approves CDC nominee, controversial HHS pick
The narrow committee endorsements put both nominees in line for votes to be confirmed by the full Senate, which have yet to be scheduled.By the numbers: Schwartz was approved 12-10, while Kaufman was approved 12-11
Election fears run rampant as November nears: poll
Meanwhile, his critics warn his push to reshape the ways Americans vote are undermining elections
Iran war shows China role in setting the price of oil
China has been a key player in helping the global economy navigate this crisis,
They are the major swing demand setter in the global oil market, for sure,... China has drastically reduced its net imports of fossil fuels, effectively acting as a shock absorber for global energy prices through reduced demand,
I guess the surprise has been just how low Chinese demand can go,
China is doing this for China, fundamentally,
Netanyahu confronts Vance over his criticism of Israeli government
As the war dragged on, he became increasingly critical of the Israeli prime minister
If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world.”
It was a frank and candid conversation,... The conversation was direct."
If I was in the cabinet of the Israeli government, I might not be attacking the only powerful ally that I have anywhere left in the entire world,
Inside the $2 million effort to oust Rep. Andy Ogles in his Republican primary
Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, the clean-energy aligned super PAC working to primary Ogles, commissioned a poll that has him leading his challenger, Charlie Hatcher, by just four percentage points.The survey, first shared with Axios, had Ogles at 37% and Hatcher at 33% among 400 likely Republican primary voters interviewed between July 26 and 28
AI labs face prisoner's dilemma as momentum grows for safety slowdown
America's AI architects are converging on a chilling consensus: The pace of progress may soon demand a slowdown, but no single lab can afford to pull the brake alone
U.S. launches fresh airstrikes in Iran
Wednesday's strikes came in retaliation for an Iranian missile attack targeting a U.S. base in Jordan on Tuesday
Thune-Trump tensions escalate as clock ticks on megabill 3.0
Senate Majority Leader John Thune repeated to White House officials in private what he's been saying in public for weeks: We don't have the votes
Well, we're gonna find out,
Saudi defense minister holds urgent meeting with Trump after Iraq strikes
Prince Khalid, the brother and close confidant of MBS, was supposed to visit Washington last week but delayed his trip because of the strikes in Iraq
The Crown Prince wanted to convey to Vance that the strikes in Iraq don't mean that Saudi Arabia is pro-escalation but rather that it is ready to defend itself if needed,
Senate goes on record to oppose any possible pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell
Well, I'll take a look at it. I wouldn't consider it or not consider it. I don't know anything about it. I will speak to the DOJ,