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Photo illustration of a detail of an official vote by mail ballot and return envelope, as well as a general election official voter information guide, photographed on October 17, 2026. Photo: Jay L Clendenin/Getty Images

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Appeals court deals DOJ a blow in California ballot fight

  • Josephine Walker
Judge probes whether Trump DOJ misled court on golf plan
Judge probes whether Trump DOJ misled court on golf plan
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in U.S. election
Pope Leo XIV becomes first pope to vote in U.S. election
U.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report says
U.S. blockade, sanctions crippling Iran's economy, Treasury report says
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ICE "surge hire" indicted after hitting man with SUV
    • Andrew Solender
    5 hours ago
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    Politics & Policy
    Scoop: Ro Khanna backs challengers to three fellow House Dems
    Man in a light blue shirt speaks to reporters; several microphones labeled ABC, NBC Bay Area, and KPIX are held up as a teal porta-potties appear in the background.

    Rep. Ro Khanna speaks to reporters during a rally in San Francisco, Calif., on Oct. 3. Photo: Jason Henry/Bloomberg via Getty Images

    Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) is endorsing a trio of insurgent Democratic candidates who are challenging his fellow California House Democrats, Axios has learned.

    Why it matters: This is an aggressive move by a potential 2028 presidential contender who styles himself as one of the few Democrats willing to get into direct confrontations with the party establishment.

    Go deeper (3 min. read)
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    • Maria Curi
    10 hours ago
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    Technology
    Democrats audition the AI backlash for 2028
    Illustration of the Democratic party logo filled with binary code.

    Illustration: Maura Kearns/Axios

    Democrats weighing 2028 presidential bids are piling onto the AI hate wave in their messaging, per an analysis shared exclusively with Axios.

    Why it matters: Democrats are turning AI anxiety into a political rallying cry ahead of 2028, while Republicans remain divided over how to respond.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)
    • Ben Geman
    10 hours ago
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    Energy & Climate
    Why energy will have a starring role if Democrats take Congress
    Illustration of a gavel with an oil barrel as the head.

    Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios

    President Trump's energy policies and investment deals could become major targets of Democratic investigations if the party wins control of either chamber of Congress.

    Why it matters: Congressional probes could expose new details about the administration's dealings with major companies and foreign governments.

    Go deeper (2 min. read)

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