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Senate rejects bid to restrain Trump's war in Iran

Kentucky's Rand Paul was the only Senate Republican who voted with Democrats to advance the War Powers resolution, which failed 47-53.

Politics & Policy

The Senate on Wednesday rejected an effort to advance legislation that would restrict President Trump from using further <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="military action in Iran" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" data-vars-content-id="05bf141d-745f-4c84-9451-e6115aef3189" data-vars-headline="Senate rejects bid to restrain Trump&#x27;s war in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/world/iran" target="_self">military action in Iran</a>, despite overwhelming support from Democrats. Why it matters: Congress has now denied <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="repeated attempts to rein in" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/house-war-powers-venezuela-trump" data-vars-content-id="05bf141d-745f-4c84-9451-e6115aef3189" data-vars-headline="Senate rejects bid to restrain Trump&#x27;s war in Iran" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/22/house-war-powers-venezuela-trump" target="_self">repeated attempts to rein in</a> Trump&#x27;s military interventions in the Middle East and South America.

Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation

Rival OpenAI — and lawmakers across party lines — are pushing for an agreement.

Business

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Anthropic" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/anthropic-ai-iran-maduro-pentagon" data-vars-content-id="1224a790-d5a6-492e-b24a-4f0ed63ed176" data-vars-headline="Scoop: White House casts doubt on Pentagon-Anthropic reconciliation" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/anthropic-ai-iran-maduro-pentagon" target="_self">Anthropic</a> CEO Dario Amodei&#x27;s comments to staff disparaging the Trump administration could blow up chances of a resolution between the AI company and the Pentagon, an administration official tells Axios. Why it matters: Rival OpenAI — and lawmakers across party lines — are pushing for an agreement, as the Pentagon&#x27;s threat to designate Anthropic a supply chain risk looms.

Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

GOP helps Democrats subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe

Every Democrat plus GOP Reps. Tim Burchett (Tenn.), Michael Cloud (Texas), Lauren Boebert (Colo.) and Scott Perry (Pa.) voted in favor of subpoenaing Bondi in a 24-19 vote.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="House Oversight Committee" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/26/hillary-clinton-deposition-epstein-investigation-house-oversight" data-vars-content-id="b1e3668f-a210-48c1-9330-0e25b7f2dafd" data-vars-headline="Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/26/hillary-clinton-deposition-epstein-investigation-house-oversight" target="_self">House Oversight Committee</a> voted on a bipartisan basis Wednesday to subpoena Attorney General Pam Bondi over the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Jeffrey Epstein files. " data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" data-vars-content-id="b1e3668f-a210-48c1-9330-0e25b7f2dafd" data-vars-headline="Republicans help Dems subpoena Pam Bondi in Epstein probe" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/30/epstein-files-release-january-trump-clinton" target="_self">Jeffrey Epstein files. </a>Why it matters: It&#x27;s the latest step in the committee&#x27;s monthslong probe into Epstein, and comes as lawmakers have grown increasingly frustrated with Bondi&#x27;s handling of the release of the Epstein files.

Americans aren't sold on Iran attacks, new polls show

Polls suggest the White House's reasoning isn't resonating with Americans.

Some five days into the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sprawling Middle East conflict" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/iran-war-countries-gulf-qatar-us" data-vars-content-id="090bf8fa-6cec-473c-988e-6ac395ccc1ab" data-vars-headline="Americans aren&#x27;t sold on Iran attacks, new polls show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/03/iran-war-countries-gulf-qatar-us" target="_self">sprawling Middle East conflict</a> sparked by <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="U.S.-Israeli strikes" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/iran-attack-trump-us-israel-strikes" data-vars-content-id="090bf8fa-6cec-473c-988e-6ac395ccc1ab" data-vars-headline="Americans aren&#x27;t sold on Iran attacks, new polls show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/28/iran-attack-trump-us-israel-strikes" target="_self">U.S.-Israeli strikes</a> on Iran, significantly more Americans disapprove than approve of the attacks across several polls.The big picture: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="President Trump" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" data-vars-content-id="090bf8fa-6cec-473c-988e-6ac395ccc1ab" data-vars-headline="Americans aren&#x27;t sold on Iran attacks, new polls show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/politics-policy/donald-trump" target="_self">President Trump</a> has offered a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="mixed bag of motivations" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/trump-iran-strike-plan-timeline-interviews" data-vars-content-id="090bf8fa-6cec-473c-988e-6ac395ccc1ab" data-vars-headline="Americans aren&#x27;t sold on Iran attacks, new polls show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/trump-iran-strike-plan-timeline-interviews" target="_self">mixed bag of motivations</a> for the strikes and his plans to resolve the rapidly escalating conflict that has <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="killed six" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" data-vars-content-id="090bf8fa-6cec-473c-988e-6ac395ccc1ab" data-vars-headline="Americans aren&#x27;t sold on Iran attacks, new polls show" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/02/3-us-fighter-jets-friendly-fire-kuwait" target="_self">killed six</a> U.S. service members.

Brutal night in Texas points to trouble ahead for House members

One House member lost outright, while four others face grueling 12-week runoffs.

One House Republican lost his seat outright in <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas&#x27; primary elections" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/texas-results-senate-midterms-primary" data-vars-content-id="31badd38-1fdd-4df0-a601-9966e52b67df" data-vars-headline="Brutal night in Texas points to trouble ahead for House members" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/03/04/texas-results-senate-midterms-primary" target="_self">Texas&#x27; primary elections</a> Tuesday night, and four other House members will face grueling, 12-week runoff campaigns.Why it matters: While short of a full-on wipeout, it&#x27;s not the kind of result that instills confidence in lawmakers who are trying to withstand the anti-incumbency wave roiling both parties right now.

What to know about the 2026 caucuses in Colorado Springs

It's the start of the process for statewide and local candidates to get on the June primary ballot.

Election

Colorado&#x27;s 2026 election season begins Tuesday with El Paso County political party caucuses.Why it matters: It&#x27;s the start of the process for statewide and local candidates to get their names on the June primary ballot.

The essential guide to Colorado Springs events in 2026

From wine and rodeo to Pride and fireworks, here's what to mark on your 2026 calendar.

Things to Do

There is a lot of fun to be had in and around Colorado Springs in 2026.State of play: Whether you&#x27;re new to town or remember when nothing stood north of Briargate, here&#x27;s a guide to the local events worth circling this year.

Swag auction marks the end of Rocky Mountain Vibes

All that remained of the minor league baseball franchise was auctioned off at the Vibes' old stadium on Feb. 15.

Sports

The end of professional baseball in Colorado Springs became all the more final in mid-February as the remnants of the Rocky Mountain Vibes were sold at auction.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vibes&#x27; departure" data-vars-click-url="https://gazette.com/2025/10/29/report-rocky-mountain-vibes-closing-operations-leaving-city-without-professional-baseball/" data-vars-content-id="1b8330fa-e2d6-4116-b751-21f5eefd8bea" data-vars-headline="Swag auction marks the end of Rocky Mountain Vibes" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gazette.com/2025/10/29/report-rocky-mountain-vibes-closing-operations-leaving-city-without-professional-baseball/" target="_blank">Vibes&#x27; departure</a> leaves the city without a pro baseball team and closes a 37-year chapter of minor league baseball in the community.

Colorado Springs cuts back on park restrooms

The city estimates it will save $100,000.

News

The city of Colorado Springs plans to keep 10 neighborhood park restrooms closed this summer as part of broader budget reductions for 2026, The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Colorado Springs Gazette reports" data-vars-click-url="https://gazette.com/2026/02/20/colorado-springs-to-close-10-park-bathrooms-due-to-budget-cuts/" data-vars-content-id="74ec3ea7-dfa7-4977-b64c-45372a6e99b2" data-vars-headline="Colorado Springs cuts back on park restrooms" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gazette.com/2026/02/20/colorado-springs-to-close-10-park-bathrooms-due-to-budget-cuts/" target="_blank">Colorado Springs Gazette reports</a>. Why it matters: The closures are among the most visible signs yet of how city budget cuts are affecting everyday services, and could leave parkgoers scrambling when nature calls.

Try Old Colorado City art walk for date night

Stroll galleries, grab bites and meet artists during the monthly First Friday ArtWalk.

A date night in Old Colorado City is hard to beat — especially during a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="First Friday ArtWalk" data-vars-click-url="https://www.visitcos.com/events/annual/artwalks-in-old-colorado-city/" data-vars-content-id="9a0d188a-9096-4915-a64d-d1621f5612f6" data-vars-headline="Try Old Colorado City art walk for date night" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.visitcos.com/events/annual/artwalks-in-old-colorado-city/" target="_blank">First Friday ArtWalk</a>.Zoom in: The monthly event pairs one of Colorado Springs&#x27; most eclectic restaurant corridors with its densest stretch of galleries — giving couples (and others, of course) plenty of strollable options.

Denver

Meet some of the Coloradan Paralympians in Milan Cortina

Here are five athletes with local ties to keep an eye on.

Team USA&#x27;s Paralympic roster includes multiple athletes with Colorado connections — including a defending Olympic champion. The big picture: The United States is sending <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="72 competitors" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/usopc-names-full-2026-milan-cortina-paralympics-roster" data-vars-content-id="2dc351ec-d459-4050-a7d6-c206970227dc" data-vars-headline="Meet some of the Coloradan Paralympians in Milan Cortina" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/usopc-names-full-2026-milan-cortina-paralympics-roster" target="_blank">72 competitors</a> to Italy, five more than it did for the 2022 Games in Beijing.

Cheyenne Mountain Zoo grizzly recovering after tail surgery

The 750-pound bear had most of his tail removed.

Emmett the grizzly bear is recovering in his den after undergoing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="surgery last week" data-vars-click-url="https://krdo.com/news/2026/02/27/watch-bear-at-cheyenne-mountain-zoo-undergoes-successful-cancer-surgery/" data-vars-content-id="ddd2a0c4-eab4-4cff-94c0-ed269c5bd2c3" data-vars-headline="Cheyenne Mountain Zoo grizzly recovering after tail surgery" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://krdo.com/news/2026/02/27/watch-bear-at-cheyenne-mountain-zoo-undergoes-successful-cancer-surgery/" target="_blank">surgery last week</a> to remove a cancerous growth on his tail, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo announced.The big picture: Emmett, along with his pen pal, Digger, has called the zoo home since 2007. Being chonky, fluffy and playful has helped make him &quot;a beloved colleague,&quot; according to the zoo&#x27;s social media.

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