White House envoy Steve Witkoff sent a new proposal last week to Hamas for a Gaza hostage and ceasefire deal through an Israeli peace activist, two sources with direct knowledge told Axios.
Why it matters: The new U.S. proposal aims to find a diplomatic solution ahead of the massive offensive Israel is planning to launch to occupy Gaza City.
President Trump arrived back in the concrete jungle where he built his fame on Sunday.
The big picture: Trump's presence has loomed large over New York City for months as he's sought to insert himself into city affairs, including a closely watched mayoral race.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) blasted Vice President JD Vance Saturday for describing the deadly U.S. strike on a drug vessel as "highest and best use of our military," slamming his sentiment as "despicable and thoughtless."
President Trump gave Russian President Vladimir Putin "what he wanted" with last month's summit in Alaska, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who was not represented at the talks, in a recent interview.
The big picture: Trump received heavy criticism for abandoning his ceasefire demands from the Russian president during the summit, which began with a red-carpet rollout and abruptly ended with inconclusive results.
The U.S. economy will take off by the fourth quarter of this year as President Trump's policy changes take root, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday.
Why it matters: The government's own data says inflation is rising and the labor market is weakening, but the administration says the reality is entirely to the contrary.
Jack Schlossberg, a writer and grandson of President John F. Kennedy, said Sunday he is forming an exploratory committee to run for Congress in New York.
Why it matters: Schlossberg is a high-profile figure in the Democratic Party who would likely bring additional attention to what is already expected to be a hotly contested race in the media capital of the U.S.
The Trump administration is planning to make the test to become a U.S. citizen more difficult, possibly with an essay requirement that would help give officials wide discretion on which immigrants are approved.
Why it matters: As President Trump pushes for mass deportations of unauthorized immigrants, his team also wants to narrow pathways to legal immigration — a plan that's already drawing criticism from immigration advocates.
Deadly airstrikes and military buildups Americans usually associate with faraway wars are creeping closer to home, as the Trump administration amasses power on the southern border and in the Caribbean.
Why it matters: When, where and how the U.S. military is applied is morphing under Trump 2.0.
A new book dives into the often misunderstood political life and evolution of Malcolm X — an instrumental figure who helped shape the narrative about people of color in the U.S.
The big picture: Malcolm X has been the subject of many books in recent years amid new questions about his 1965 assassination and the 100th anniversary of his birth.
An organization founded by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is hosting a series of college "unity" dinners between Black and Jewish students.
Why it matters: Amid rising antisemitism and an increase in anti-Black hate on college campuses, Black and Jewish leaders want to reset a historic civil rights coalition.
President Trump on Saturday threatened to unleash "the Department of WAR" on Chicago in a Truth Social image evoking the film "Apocalypse Now."
Why it matters: Language that seemingly threatens to wage war on an American city is a significant escalation from Trump who has already deployed the National Guard to support his immigration crackdowns in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C.
The U.S. Copyright Office, which is responsible for issuing hundreds of thousands of trademark and patent approvals each year, remains in a state of flux after the Trump administration abruptly fired its longtime director, Shira Perlmutter, earlier this year.
Why it matters: The firing has rattled the publishing and creative communities, which worry her ousting could yield preferential treatment for Big Tech in the AI era.
High-ranking Biden administration officials repeatedly questioned and criticized how the president's team decided on controversial pardons and allowed the frequent use of an autopen to sign measures late in his term, internal emails obtained by Axios show.
Why it matters: The messages are the latest signs of the chaos surrounding the 82-year-old former president during the final weeks of his administration, in two areas that are now being investigated by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee.
