Why it matters: The vote is a win for the White House and a sign of how much leeway Republicans and some Democrats are willing to give President Trump to take unilateral military action against Tehran.
Trump also claimed in a Truth Social posting that he saved Khamenei from a "VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH" by opposing Israeli plans to assassinate the Iranian leader.
Why it matters: Trump and his advisers had hoped Iran would agree to a meeting with the U.S. next week, in which the White House planned to offer incentives — including limited sanctions relief — to jumpstart negotiations.
The president of the University of Virginia, James Ryan, has resigned under pressure from the Trump administration, two people familiar with the matter said.
Why it matters: Ryan's resignation, confirmed by his resignation letter, comes after the Justice Department became convinced that Ryan was negotiating in "bad faith" on ending the school's DEI policies.
President Trump on Friday made clear that he won't pick a new Federal Reserve chair who won't cut interest rates.
Why it matters: It's the clearest signal to international markets yet that whoever runs the Fed next will be taking monetary policy cues directly from the Oval Office.
President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. would terminate trade discussions with Canada and assign a tariff rate on Canadian goods within the next week.
Why it matters: It is a fresh blow to the U.S.-Canadian economic relationship, which has come under historic strain since Trump took office.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday said GOP calls to deport New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani are "disgusting."
Why it matters: The Democratic establishment is in a meltdown over Mamdani being the party's nominee for New York City mayor, but its leadership is backing him up against GOP attacks.
Two immigrants rights organization suing over President Trump's birthright citizenship order recast their lawsuit as a class action following the Supreme Court's ruling Friday.
The big picture: The high court imposed new limits on lower courts' ability to freeze federal policies — specifically, Trump's effort to eliminate birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Kilmar Ábrego García asked a federal district judge on Friday to let him stay in jail in Tennessee to avoid being deported to an unknown "third country."
Why it matters: For weeks, Ábrego García's legal team has been fighting for his release, but a new court filing shows it is raising questions about the Trump administration's legal strategy.
House Republicans are seeking to hear from several top Biden White House officials, including former Chief of Staff Jeff Zients and former Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, as part of their investigation into the ex-president's health.
Why it matters: House Oversight Chairman Jim Comer's move to expand the GOP probe into Biden's health — spurred in part by revelations from Alex Thompson and Jake Tapper's new book, "Original Sin — comes a year to the date after former President Biden's disastrous debate performance.
The Supreme Court's ruling on nationwide injunction clears the way for the Trump administration to pursue its goals on immigration and gender-affirming care.
Why it matters: Federal courts have imposed nationwide checks on many of the Trump administration's most contentious policies, but their power is now restricted.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued Fox News on Friday for $787 million, accusing the outlet of defamation in its reporting on a phone call between him and President Trump.
Why it matters: Newsom's demand for $787 million is nearly the same figure Fox News paid Dominion Voting Systems in 2023 to settle a defamation lawsuit over the network's coverage of the 2020 election.
House Democrats left a Friday morning briefing on Iran from Trump administration officials largely grumbling at what they described as "propaganda" and a "waste of time."
Why it matters: The briefing appears to have done little to alleviate the growing tension around the Trump administration largely keeping Congress in the dark about its actions and not seeking congressional authorization.
The House and the White House are negotiating an offer to keep the House-passed $40,000 SALT cap increase but peg it to a shorter 5-year timeline in President Trump's "big, beautiful bill," Axios has learned.
Why it matters: That could move one of the bill's thorniest issues closer to being resolved. But House SALT holdouts and senators — who have almost no incentive to be generous on SALT — still need to agree.
The Supreme Court on Friday imposed new limits on lower courts' ability to freeze federal policies — specifically, President Trump's effort to eliminate birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Why it matters: Lower courts have issued dozens of orders freezing parts of Trump's agenda, and bipartisan criticism of such sweeping rulings has been building for years.
The Federal Reserve's preferred measure of inflation showed mild price gains in May, though consumer spending slumped and pay growth slowed.
Why it matters: President Trump's trade policies are having a limited effect on inflation so far, though Americans are easing spending after a run-up to get ahead of tariffs.
The Canadian government is demanding answers from the U.S. following the death of a Canadian citizen in immigration custody.
The big picture: The relationship between Canada and the U.S. has crumbled during President Trump's second term as he's sought to annex America's neighbor and started a trade war with a vital economic partner.
The New York Power Authority plans to approach the Energy Department's loan office about the state's new nuclear energy plans, president and CEO Justin Driscoll tells Axios.
Why it matters: The comments help reveal how the NYPA is thinking about options for launching the state's first reactor construction in decades.
Republicans in Georgia's state legislature — including a key ally of Gov. Brian Kemp — are pressing U.S. Senate leaders to preserve solar deployment and manufacturing credits.
Why it matters: The lobbying efforts show how GOP plans to pare back Inflation Reduction Act credits in budget reconciliation are roiling red-state developments.
The Trump administration has moved to oust University of Virginia President James Ryan because of a disagreement over the institution's diversity policies.
Why it matters: President Trump has tried to assert control over U.S. higher education, focusing his ire on schools that he views as ideologically left-leaning. This marks the first time he has tried to remove a leader.
Nate Morris — a pro-Trump entrepreneur who founded a waste-disposal company worth $2 billion — joined the frenzied race to succeed retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) with a cutting but lighthearted ad showing Morris riding on the back of a bouncing garbage truck.
"Let's dump career politicians and take out the trash in Washington," Morris says as his "DC SWAMP CLEANUP SERVICES" truck pulls away.
The Supreme Court on Thursday curtailed low-income patients' rights to chose their health providers while giving conservative-led states a bigger opening to exclude Planned Parenthood affiliates from their Medicaid programs.
The big picture: The 6-3 decision by the court's conservative majority potentially adds more obstacles to care, on top of financial barriers or poor health, and comes as Congress debates major changes to Medicaid that could cause millions of people to lose health coverage.
Everybody has demands for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the "big, beautiful bill" — none bigger than President Trump, who wants the bill on his desk a week from Friday.
Why it matters: Thune (R-S.D.) needs more time, but the list of GOP holdouts is growing by the hour, especially in the House.
