House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) launched an investigation Monday into President Trump's allegations that D.C. crime data is being manipulated by local police leadership.
Why it matters: The action comes less than a week after the Justice Department announced a federal probe into the statistics.
President Trump doubled down on his threat to send the National Guard to Chicago, but local leaders are voicing doubts about the legality of the move.
The big picture:Trump says he wants to use the military presence in Chicago to fight crime, homelessness and undocumented immigration, but while the home rule laws in Washington, D.C. make it easier to federalize law enforcement, it's unclear if the law supports this in Illinois.
The Trump administration can't immediately deport Kilmar Abrego Garcia after a federal judge questioned whether the Maryland resident has been afforded sufficient due process.
Why it matters: Abrego Garcia is being held in a Virginia jail after he was arrested by immigration agents in Baltimore on Monday. The administration announced plans to immediately deport him to Uganda.
The House Oversight Committee subpoenaed Jeffrey Epstein's estate Monday as part of its probe into the convicted sex offender.
Why it matters: The panel is seeking records that could shed new light on Epstein's dealings, including a "birthday book" reportedly prepared for him by his longtime associate Ghislaine Maxwell.
President Trump on Monday defended his use of National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., to crack down on crime while floating the possibility of deploying them elsewhere.
The big picture: Trump's federal crackdown on Washington, D.C., is unprecedented, coming just months after a nonpartisan survey found a majority of Americans view him as a "dangerous dictator."
President Trump called his comments questioning South Korea's political stability a "misunderstanding" on Monday after President Lee Jae Myung explained that a special prosecutor investigating the recent coup attempt in the country conducted a raid confined to the Korean side of a base operated jointly with the U.S.
Why it matters: The president's initial comments shocked South Korean officials ahead of the two presidents meeting and came less than a month after the countries agreed on a massive trade deal.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia now faces potential deportation to Uganda, despite the Trump administration calling reports of his deportation to a third country "fake news" earlier this year.
The big picture: The Maryland man, originally from El Salvador, has been a flashpoint in President Trump's immigration agenda. The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that Abrego Garcia is a criminal and a known member of MS-13, and the Department of Justice has charged him with human smuggling.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia now faces potential deportation to Uganda, despite the Trump administration calling reports of his deportation to a third country "fake news" earlier this year.
The big picture: Abrego Garcia's case could prove to be a litmus test in how far President Trump is willing to take his immigration policies.
President Trump's budget cuts to disaster preparedness are a departure from response improvements made in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA employees warn.
The big picture: President Trump's plan to scale down the Federal Emergency Management Agency and shift more responsibility to the states — combined with eliminating climate change research, unsteady leadership and other reductions — put people and property at risk, employees warned.
Why it matters: The memoir arrives as Giuffre's family continues to speak out against Epstein and his associates, and as President Trump's handling of the Epstein files continues to face public scrutiny.
The Democratic National Committee has paid more than $15 million toward Harris 2024 campaign expenses in the first six months of 2025.
Why it matters: The continued payments and lackluster fundraising left the DNC with $65 million less cash on hand than the Republican National Committee at the end of July.
President Trump signed an executive order Monday that charges Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth with training a specialized D.C. National Guard unit dedicated to "ensuring public safety" in the District.
The big picture: Under his unprecedented federal crackdown on the nation's capital, the president is molding the District and its institutions to match his vision of a made-over D.C.
The U.S. government is likely to take ownership stakes in more companies — just as it did with Intel — toward the goal of building a sovereign wealth fund, National Economic Council director Kevin Hassett said Monday.
Why it matters: It's a new paradigm for the U.S. government's relationship with the private sector, and raises fresh questions about how much authority the administration intends to exert over corporate America.
Why it matters: Abrego Garcia's detention comes after the Trump administration indicated in court filings that it planned to deport him to Uganda after returning him earlier this year from a high security prison in El Salvador.
President Trump on Sunday suggested news networks ABC and NBC were "AN ARM OF THE DEMOCRAT PARTY" and said he would be "in favor" of the Federal Communications Commission pulling their broadcast licenses.
Why it matters: Trump has long publicly aired complaints about his media coverage. As Axios' Sara Fischer and Christine Wang report, his threats of regulatory scrutiny and private lawsuits against what he claims is the "Fake News" have had very real impacts.
A PAC aligned with Senate Majority Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) is going up with new ads Monday bolstering GOP senators in Ohio and Florida, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The group will spend half a million dollars between the two states. It's another sign of Republican leaders moving early to try to sway voters ahead of next year's midterm elections.
The fallout from Trump 2.0's stop-work order on Ørsted's nearly finished offshore wind project in New England extends beyond the development itself.
Catch up quick: The Interior Department demanded Friday that construction halt on Revolution Wind, a 65-turbine project off Rhode Island and Connecticut.
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.
Why it matters: No president has asserted such direct and sweeping control over the nation's capital. With America's 250th anniversary coming next year, Trump has claimed dominion over D.C.'s crime, culture, cleanliness — even its rats.
The Trump administration's crackdown on gender-affirming care is expanding rapidly as officials investigate hospitals, cut off benefits for federal workers and their dependents, and pick new fights with blue states.
Why it matters: The latest moves could put hospitals and other providers in the middle of a showdown between federal power and patient privacy protections — or even force health providers to break their own state laws.
President Trump plans to sign an executive order on Monday that aims to eliminate "cashless bail" for arrested suspects in Washington, D.C., Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's the latest step in the Trump-driven federal takeover of the capital city's law enforcement, which has put thousands of federal agents and National Guard troops on the city's streets.
While the Trump administration has failed so far to end the war in Gaza, it has found slow but steady success in two other war-ravaged Middle Eastern countries.
Why it matters: The administration's diplomatic efforts in Syria and Lebanon have generated scant attention in Washington and in the news cycle. But they hold the potential for truly historic developments.
President Trump suggested Sunday evening former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie may face an investigation over the 2013 New Jersey "Bridgegate" scandal.
National Guard troops on patrol in D.C. for President Trump's crime crackdown on the national capital began carrying weapons Sunday night, the U.S. military said.
The big picture: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorized the action on Friday and a Joint Task Force-DC spokesperson confirmed troops were "cleared to carry their service-issue weapon" late Sunday.
France's foreign ministry announced it will summon on Monday the 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 in the country.
Why it matters: It is highly unusual for France to summon a U.S. ambassador. Kushner's case is even more remarkable because he is the father of Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law.
