Trump Previews Fall Strategy With Baseless Claims of California Vote Fraud  —  The president is using the slow count of mail ballots in California to renew his effort to cast doubt on election outcomes he doesn't like, despite a lack of evidence of any widespread fraud.

Trump is becoming Jimmy Carter  —  Like the 39th US president, the current occupant of the White House has handed control of the narrative to Iran  —  No two human beings, let alone US presidents, could be less alike than Donald Trump and Jimmy Carter.  One was a frugal “citizen servant”; the other is Trump.

Vance referring Walz, Ellison to DOJ for criminal fraud investigation  —  Vice President Vance said late Monday that he will refer Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and state Attorney General Keith Ellison to the Justice Department (DOJ) for a criminal fraud investigation prompted by findings from a House Oversight Committee report.

He Profits Off Raw Milk That's Making People Sick.  The Government Isn't Stopping Him.  — Raw Milk on the Rise: Driven by political shifts and wellness trends, unpasteurized milk has moved from a fringe obsession to a widespread movement rooted in institutional distrust.

What Congress would look like without gerrymandering  —  Last year, Donald Trump started a race to the bottom in redistricting that Republicans are currently winning.  Coming out of 2024, it looked like the maps for the 2026 election would lead to the winner of the House popular vote gaining control of the chamber.

An Indian Billionaire Was Targeted by Trump.  Then He Poured Money Into a Startup Secretly Backed by Donald Trump Jr.  —  In late November in Jamnagar, India, the scions of two of the most powerful families in the world stood face-to-face.  On one side was 30-year-old Anant Ambani, son of one the richest men in Asia.

How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner?  —  It's been more than two months since President Donald Trump announced a ceasefire with Iran, saying at the time that the two sides were close to a deal.  —  Trump said on social media on April 7 that they were …

Trump booed at Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of NBA Finals  —  The president attended Game 3 of the NBA Finals in New York City on Monday, prompting enhanced security measures in Midtown Manhattan.  —  President Donald Trump on Monday attended Madison Square Garden for Game 3 of the NBA Finals …

Our Stock Market Is Broken  —  Steven Spielberg has an alien movie opening this month, but that may not be the biggest science fiction blockbuster of the summer.  That could be the SpaceX initial public offering.  —  As part of its pitch to sell shares on the stock market …

I know firsthand why Graham Platner shouldn't be a U.S. senator  —  I quit the campaign last fall, disturbed by what I'd learned about the Maine Democratic Senate primary candidate.  —  Genevieve McDonald, a former Maine state representative, is the former political director …

Under the Trump crypto playbook, the family always wins.  Investors don't  —  Risking little of their own money, the US president and his sons have added at least $2.3 billion to the family fortune from their main crypto ventures, while the investors they've wooed have taken a $2.3 billion hit, a Reuters examination found.

A Challenge in the U.S.-Iran Talks: Both Sides Demand Victory  —  Washington and Tehran would need to defend any potential deal as a win for their side.  And each has a leader whose approach to talks is vexing mediators.  —  For weeks, the parameters of a preliminary agreement to end …

Somali Referee Says His World Cup Dream Is Dashed After U.S. Denies Entry  —  “I had the right papers and everything,” Omar Abdulkadir Artan said in his first interview since he was turned back.  He would have been the first Somali to referee a game in the tournament.

Scoop: Trump admin pre-blames Europe for any World Cup Ebola  —  The Trump administration, fearing that international travel could accelerate the spread of Ebola as the World Cup hits America, is pressuring Europe to dramatically shift its strategy for preventing infections, sources tell Axios.

Why That Next Hamburger Is Going to Cost You  —  The primary driver of inflation in the U.S. economy—the forever war in Iran—has not yet taken full effect.  Now we've found an entirely new driver.  —  Last week, the flesh-eating parasite known as the New World screwworm was found in a calf in Texas …

🐀 Axios AM: AI lab rat  —  Axios AM  —  🕶️ Happy Tuesday! … 🚨 Bulletin: The White House is negotiating federal legislation to override state AI laws in exchange for its support of tech policy priorities, Axios' Ashley Gold and Maria Curi scoop.

Meta Deletes Face-Recognition System From Its Smart Glasses App After WIRED Report  —  The code WIRED identified is gone from the latest version of Meta AI, the companion app for the company's smart glasses.  Meta won't say why or whether it's coming back.  —  One day after WIRED revealed …

Alcohol study discarded by Trump officials is published in scientific journal  —  The report, meant to inform dietary guidelines, found risks from light drinking  —  WASHINGTON — A report on alcohol's health effects, commissioned by the federal government but unreleased under President Trump …

The Supreme Court Hasn't Ruled On Birthright Citizenship.  Trump May Be Deporting Newborn Citizens Anyway  —  The Trump administration is refusing to answer questions about the health and safety of undocumented young mothers—and their newborn U.S. citizens—in its custody.

Did Brad Lander phone it in for his last year as comptroller?  —  Presented by With additional help from Gelila Negesse  —  HAPPY TUESDAY.  This is Chris Sommerfeldt in the Big Apple (Go New York, Go New York, Go).  I'm kicking us off today with a scoop on a certain former city comptroller's relatively light government schedules.

Crew Is Rescued After U.S. Helicopter Goes Down Near Strait of Hormuz  —  It was not immediately clear what led to the incident, which came at a time when the cease-fire in the war has grown tenuous.  —  A U.S. Army Apache helicopter gunship went down near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday …

Judge Throws Out Policy Imposing $100,000 Fees for Skilled Worker Visas  —  The ruling voided “in its entirety” a policy from September requiring companies to pay $100,000 fees for H-1B visa petitions.  —  A Trump administration initiative to impose $100,000 fees on employers seeking visas …

Democratic Group Kicks Off $50 Million Midterm Blitz in Conservative Strongholds  —  American Bridge is hoping that Republicans are vulnerable in parts of the country that had been exceedingly tough terrain for Democrats in recent elections.  —  A major Democratic super PAC hopes to stretch …

ICC chief prosecutor suspended pending decision by oversight body on sexual misconduct allegations  —  In an unprecedented move, the embattled chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court was suspended from his duties late Monday, after the court's oversight body referred British barrister Karim Khan …