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1.Democrats finally release 2024 election autopsy after criticism

2.Trump's "anti-weaponization fund" torpedoes ICE funding deal

3.SpaceX not the behemoth everyone thought

4.Housing abundance is having a moment

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Ashley Gold
Updated 2 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Scoop: White House postpones AI EO signing ceremony
Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/UPI/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The White House has postponed its planned ceremony for President Trump to sign a new executive order on AI and cybersecurity, per a note seen by Axios.
Why it matters: Trump suggested it's because he didn't like the order he was supposed to sign — another setback for an effort that has been stalled by internal disagreements.
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Alex Isenstadt
9 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Trump eyes more GOP targets for revenge in 2028
President Trump speaks to reporters at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. Photo: Kent Nishimura/AFP via Getty Images
Fresh off his takedowns of GOP dissenters in this month's primaries, President Trump is already making a list of Republicans who could be on his 2028 chopping block.
Why it matters: Trump's string of primary wins over GOP adversaries has reaffirmed his dominance over the party — and now he's looking to extend that influence after he leaves office in January 2029.
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Adriel Bettelheim
9 hours ago
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Health
Ebola outbreak raises alarms about Trump's global health moves
Photo illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios. Photos: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg, NIH-NIAID/Image Point FR/BSIP/Universal Images Group, and Luke Dray/Getty Images
The U.S. response to the Ebola outbreak is drawing new warnings from public health experts about the impact of the Trump administration's global health policies, including the dismantlement of USAID and its withdrawal from the World Health Organization.
Why it matters: While officials are rushing to get resources to stricken parts of Africa, infectious disease experts fear the administration's other actions are weakening critical networks needed for a rapid response in a densely populated, politically unstable part of the world.
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