Chasing Side Deals, Flexing Influence: Lewandowski's Power Moves at DHS  —  Kristi Noem's close adviser effectively controlled billions in spending at Homeland Security.  Lewandowski denies seeking business or playing any role in the agency's contracts.  —  Summer Said

What to know about Canada's escalating trade war with the US as Carney retaliates with tariffs  —  Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on about $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, in response to the latest round of tariffs on Canada.

Europe's centre fears nationalist wave after AfD victory but only has itself to blame  —  Saxony-Anhalt win part of wider trend driven by mainstream policy failures and gradual normalisation of far right ideas  —  The numbers speak for themselves: Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) …

With Ohio's governorship up for grabs, a toxic race turns violent  —  An alleged assailant forced his way Sunday toward Democratic candidate Amy Acton at a county fair, officials and witnesses said.  Authorities said he was carrying two pistols and a Taser.  —  Summary

Inside Hakeem Jeffries' coming fight with his left flank … An influx of Democratic Socialists of America-aligned members in January will compound latent distrust of Jeffries that's festering in some corners of the Congressional Progressive Caucus.  — “He's got a lot of people mad at him …

After 9/11, Documents Suggest New Yorkers Were Misled About Air Quality  —  The Mamdani administration is releasing more than 170,000 pages of documents related to the air quality around the World Trade Center site in the months after the Sept. 11 attacks.  —  In the harrowing months …

How 2026 candidates are targeting health care “corruption” … Now, in the run-up to the midterms, it's just as likely to focus on “corruption.” … - It's a strategy that plays into affordability concerns and voter anger at the health system — but frequently avoids addressing what about the system needs fixing.

Zelensky to Axios: U.S. exploring Russia-Ukraine winter de-escalation steps  —  The U.S. is exploring whether Ukraine and Russia could take steps to de-escalate the war during the winter while restarting negotiations toward a broader peace agreement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Axios in an interview Monday.

The House Democrat who's making AI regulation her No. 1 priority  —  Rep. Lori Trahan passed on a bid for leadership to focus on artificial intelligence policy last week  —  Rep. Lori Trahan's decision last week to forgo a leadership bid to instead focus on developing artificial intelligence policy surprised some of her colleagues.

After Charlie Kirk's death, Turning Point forges ahead, with eyes on JD Vance  —  The conservative group's leaders still grapple with grief.  But they also have a mission: 2028.  —  Summary  —  PHOENIX — Nearly a year has passed since Charlie Kirk was shot and killed debating politics …

Rare charges against ICE agent highlight DOJ's broader retreat from shooting probes  —  The case against Christian Castro is unprecedented in President Donald Trump's second term, as ICE agents face little fallout from shootings of protestors and others.  —  Summary

Veterans and Democrats intensify fight against Trump's planned arch  —  Opponents of the 250-foot triumphal arch project say it could disrupt military burials at Arlington, during construction and after its completion.  —  Summary  —  Veterans and Democrats are escalating efforts …

Exclusive poll: GOP's gains among Latinos fade in House battlegrounds  —  Democrats have gained sharply with Latino voters in some of the country's most competitive House districts since 2024, a new Hart Research/TelevisaUnivision poll shared exclusively with Axios shows.

New Hampshire primaries test Trump and the left  —  Trump has backed former GOP Sen. John Sununu in the Senate primary, in which Democratic Rep. Chris Pappas is facing off against a democratic socialist.  —  President Donald Trump's endorsement will be put to the test once again Tuesday …

American workers are getting the smallest slice of the pie on record  —  Since 2000, the value of the S&P 500 stock index has gained about 600%.  Over the same period, inflation-adjusted worker earnings have climbed just 12.5%.  —  It is now the least rewarding time to be a worker …

Ousted Kennedy Center Chairman Buys Dismantled ‘Blue’ Sculpture  —  David Rubenstein purchased the sculpture, which was removed from the center last week, from the artist's foundation.  He will display it at the National Gallery of Art.  —  The billionaire philanthropist David Rubenstein …

As Social Security fund runs dry, some Republicans say it's time to raise taxes  —  Raising the payroll tax is gaining traction as a fix — even in the anti-tax GOP — to fend off deep cuts in retirement benefits.  —  Summary  —  For decades, Washington has replayed the same fight over taming …

Republicans blast out ‘free tickets’ offer to save Trump from Dallas convention embarrassment  —  The Texas spectacle later this week could prove to be a misstep for the president if he doesn't get the crowds he wants  —  The Republican National Committee is giving seats away.