Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has Parkinson's disease, which prevents him from complying with a request to testify before a congressional committee this week, the New York Times reported today.
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Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller has Parkinson's disease, which prevents him from complying with a request to testify before a congressional committee this week, the New York Times reported today.
Pope Leo XIV today offered his prayers for the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting victims and called for an end to the "pandemic of arms, large and small."
NEW: Trump administration lawyers say children have been "deplaned" after a federal judge temporarily blocked their deportation in an order affecting hundreds of other unaccompanied minors from Guatemala.
RFK Jr.'s MAHA movement has thrown the nation's public health leadership into chaos — but it's also playing into a more popular food fight. Americans are asking louder questions about what’s on their plates — and for many, Kennedy’s calls resonate.
Scoop: Senior White House officials believe some European leaders are publicly supporting Trump's effort to end the war in Ukraine, while quietly trying to undo behind-the-scenes progress since the Alaska summit.
Bonfire of expertise: Trump drives scientists, spies and soldiers out of government
A federal appellate court ruled today that Trump's global tariffs were implemented illegally, which Trump said could "literally destroy the United States." Here's what to know.
BREAKING: Federal appellate court upholds ruling striking down Trump's tariffs
COVID vaccines are no longer available at CVS stores in three states and available only with a prescription in 13 states and D.C., CVS told Axios today. Here's what to know.
Trump's selective populism pits MAGA against Wall Street
NEW: Republican Sen. Joni Ernst plans to announce that she won't seek a third term in Iowa next year.
Status of Fed governor Cook uncertain after first hearing on Trump firing
JUST IN: Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed off on a new congressional map intended to flip five Democratic seats into Republican hands.
The White House is looking for another fight over spending. Democratic leaders want to show their voters they aren't afraid to join it.
Tariffs on small packages from around the world went into effect this morning. Here's what to know.
NEW: Fed's go-to inflation gauge creeps higher as trade war ramps up
JUST IN: President Trump has revoked former Vice President Kamala Harris' Secret Service protection, a senior White House official confirmed to Axios today.
NEW: Trump has ordered 7 warships with 4,500 personnel to the waters off of Venezuela. But even close advisers aren't so sure whether this is a drug trafficking operation with undertones of regime change, or a coup operation masquerading as drug enforcement.
PHOTOS: Three senior CDC officials who resigned during a tumultuous week at the health agency were cheered by staff and supporters after being escorted out of the global HQ in Atlanta, Georgia, today.
The Department of Health and Human Services attempted to oust CDC director Susan Monarez, but she's not going down without a fight.
NEW: Dozens of staff members and leaders at the CDC staged a walkout today in response to the internal shake-up of top federal health officials.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. could emerge in an even stronger position due to the fallout from the resignations and turmoil atop the CDC.
RFK Jr. announced new limits on COVID vaccine eligibility yesterday, which may mean some extra lifting to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine shot this fall. Here's what to know.
Democrats are landing on the reversal of Medicaid cuts in Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" as one of their primary demands to avert a government shutdown.
EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats' campaign arm is releasing a new budget-tracking website aimed at pinning concerns about rising costs on Trump and Republicans.
The latest: The 14 children and 3 senior parishioners injured in the attack are expected to survive, officials said. The shooter, identified by authorities as 23-year-old Robin Westman, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Westman has no known criminal history.
President Trump has fired a Democrat railroad regulator set to consider Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion merger with Norfolk Southern.
BREAKING: Fed governor Cook sues Trump administration in fight over firing
Majority of Americans approve of Trump's approach on crime
"We need [China] more than they need us."
The forced removal of Susan Monarez left the CDC’s leadership in limbo as a wave of high-level departures gutted the top ranks of the agency responsible for protecting the nation's public health.
A top CDC official shared a scathing resignation post tonight in which he accused HHS chief Robert Kennedy of ignoring experts and said recent policy changes threatened lives.
CDC Director Susan Monarez has abruptly left the post, weeks after being sworn in, and internal emails viewed by Axios show several other officials have also resigned
NEW: Nvidia revenue soars, but China chip sales screech to a halt
Tariffs may mean earlier holiday deals, fewer choices, report says
NEW: D.C. mayor says "Masked ICE agents" and out-of-town National Guard are ineffective
Update: The shooter killed 2 children and injured at least 17 other worshippers, officials said.
JUST IN: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a series of moves today that will limit who is eligible for COVID vaccines.
Fed Reserve governor Lisa Cook could file a suit over her firing as early as today in a case that could ultimately decide the limits of Trump's control of the Fed.
SCOOP: Tony Blair and Jared Kushner will be at the White House today for a meeting on Gaza and present Trump with ideas for a post-war plan
The grand jury's denial was another sign of D.C. residents pushing back on President Trump's mobilization of national guard troops and federal agents to the streets of Washington.
NEW: President Trump threatened to prosecute George Soros and his son for for supporting nationwide protests.
BREAKING: State and local law enforcement responded to a shooting at a South Minneapolis Catholic School this morning, officials said.
AI is about to take off, and the Fed should be counting its potential, Treasury Secretary Bessent says
Where Nvidia goes, so goes the market.
The Trump admin has no plans to pursue an Nvidia stake, but does intend to invest in industrial companies, Treasury Secretary Bessent said today.
SCOOP: Senior Democratic officials want to hold a rare national convention before the 2026 midterms to showcase candidates and emerging leaders of the party
President Trump is gradually testing, stretching and gutting the independence of America's major institutions, leaving few stones unturned in his pursuit of unchecked power.
Multiple FEMA staff who signed an open letter criticizing the Trump administration's budget cuts to disaster preparedness were placed on leave today.
President Trump today responded to criticism of his D.C. crime crackdown after Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker called him a "wannabe dictator" over threats to target Chicago and other Democratic-run cities.
Cracker Barrel is dropping its new logo and returning to the "Old Timer" design after criticism from President Trump and some customers, including MAGA figures who decried the switch as a "woke" gesture.
"Americans may be susceptible to widespread identity theft" and "may lose vital healthcare and food benefits," the Social Security Administration's chief data officer said in a complaint.
JUST IN: Fed will follow any court ruling on Cook's status after Trump's firing, central bank says
BREAKING: Trump says he'll seek the death penalty for homicides in Washington DC
BREAKING: Taylor Swift is officially engaged to Travis Kelce
If Trump can fire a Fed governor for allegations involving old mortgage applications that she has thus far had no legal recourse to address, he can fire pretty much anyone.
Trump joins Cracker Barrel logo pile-on: "good luck!"
JUST IN: Apple sets Sept. 9 for iPhone event
NEW: The Trump administration has threatened to pull sex education funding for states over mentions of "gender ideology."
Exclusive: NASCAR will become the first major sports league to partner with Substack.
BREAKING: Fed governor Lisa Cook will sue over Trump firing
Melania Trump will lead a new White House-backed challenge that aims to inspire children to become more comfortable with AI.
SCOOP: Senior Trump adviser Dan Scavino is taking over hiring in the White House
Whistleblower warns of massive Social Security data risk involving details of more than 300 million Americans
It's hard to be certain, or plan for the future, if you don't know when or how the president of the United States will turn the might of the government against you.
After Trump fired Fed governor Lisa Cook yesterday, at least some investors looked past the historic disruption to economic governance in favor of the short-term market possibilities.
Scoop: Donald Trump Jr.'s VC firm bets on Polymarket www.axios.com/2025/08/26/t...
The president has assumed a quasi-authority to orchestrate how the private sector operates. No one's stopping him, so he continues to confidently plow ahead.
There's been significant anecdotal evidence of an AI-related slowdown in hiring, but new data shows a real and measurable impact for entry-level workers.
With the firing of Lisa Cook, President Trump has touched off a historic legal fight that threatens the central bank's political independence.
Democratic Congress members responded with fury tonight after President Trump said he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.
NEW: Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook responded to Trump announcing her firing tonight by saying he has "no authority to do so" and so she won't leave the post.
President Trump during a summit with South Korea's president at the White House today hailed his "great relationship" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and said he wanted to meet with the dictator again later this year
JUST IN: Trump fires Fed governor Lisa Cook
Toy giant Mattel is suing D.C.-based political podcaster Ken Biberaj, claiming his "Coffee with Ken" show stirs confusion with their trademarked doll.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein's estate, seeking records that include a "birthday book" reportedly prepared for him by Ghislaine Maxwell.
NEW: The Trump admin can't immediately deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia, after a federal judge questioned whether the Maryland resident has been afforded sufficient due process.
"A lot of people are saying maybe we like a dictator," Trump said today, after suggesting he could deploy the National Guard in Chicago next. "I don't like a dictator. I'm not a dictator. I'm a man with great common sense and a smart person."
A posthumous memoir by one of Jeffrey Epstein's most outspoken accusers, Virginia Giuffre, will be released this fall.
Democrats are still paying for Kamala Harris' loss to Donald Trump last year — literally.
BREAKING: Musk companies sue Apple, OpenAI, accusing them of thwarting competition
Trump signed an executive order today for a specialized public order National Guard unit dedicated to "ensuring public safety" in D.C.
JUST IN: Trump signs executive order targeting the burning of the American flag.
Tech entrepreneur Ethan Agarwal tells Axios that he's joining the crowded race for California governor, as a Democrat "who believes in capitalism."
"The Fed is risking a policy mistake," Bank of America wrote after Fed chair Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole speech.
JUST IN: Government will take stakes in more companies, top Trump adviser says
SCOOP: Trump plans to sign an executive order today to eliminate "cashless bail" for arrested suspects in D.C.
President Trump is molding D.C. into his own personal Epcot — a political theme park where troops keep the peace, the White House glitters like Mar-a-Lago and museums answer to MAGA.
PHOTOS: National Guard troops on patrol in D.C. for President Trump's crime crackdown on the national capital began carrying weapons tonight.
The first human case of "travel-associated New World screwworm myiasis (parasitic infestation of fly larvae)" in the U.S. in years has been detected, health officials said this evening.
France's foreign ministry said it's summoning U.S. ambassador to Paris, Charles Kushner, over an open letter to President Emmanuel Macron claiming the French government isn't doing enough to fight antisemitism.
President Trump today threatened to "send in the 'troops'" to Maryland after Gov. Wes Moore invited the president to walk the streets of Baltimore with him — a request Trump sharply rebuked in an escalating tit-for-tat with the Democratic governor.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing more than just mocking President Trump's signature social media style: It seems he's now borrowing the president's brand — and hawking familiar headwear.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is already working to rally his MAHA movement as a critical constituency for keeping GOP control of Congress in next year's midterms. But some of MAHA's most vocal activists aren't totally happy with how things are going.
RFK Jr. allies rush to rally the MAHA movement for next year’s midterms. Why it could be tough. www.axios.com/2025/08/24/r...
The MAGA movement's obsession with American identity and Western civilization is shaping federal policy far more than in Trump's first term — fueling a reckoning over who belongs and what history should be remembered.
JUST IN: Trump threatens heavy furniture tariffs in coming months
Epstein co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell: "I do not believe he died by suicide"
BREAKING: Ghislaine Maxwell says she never saw Trump "in any inappropriate setting" in interview with DOJ
BREAKING: Kilmar Ábrego Garcia has been released from Tennessee jail, although he still awaits trial and could still be detained or deported as soon as he arrives in Maryland.