Republican Senate chiefs of staff engaged in a closed-door argument Thursday on changing Senate rules to allow their offices to use official funds to pay for senators' security, according to people familiar with the matter.
Why it matters: The House allows for some funds from Members Representational Allowance (MRAs) to be used to help fortify lawmakers' homes. The Senate does not have provisions to spend their official budget on security.
Senate Republicans officially changed chamber rules on Thursday to allow unlimited groups of nominees to be voted on at once.
Why it matters: Starting next week,Republicans aim to quickly move through a backlog of more than 140 civilian nominees after months of facing Democratic roadblocks.
The shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk threatens to bring the already hostile relationship between Democrats and Republicans in Congress to a breaking point.
Why it matters: Shouting matches on the House floor, tirades on social media and accusations of complicity in murder — while not new to Congress — rarely occur with such intensity and in such rapid succession.
Why it matters: The threats are disrupting the lives of thousands of HBCU students amid a string of fake emergency calls that have affected American universities in recent weeks.
An ICE raid on a Hyundai-linked battery plant in Georgia last week will delay construction plans by months, the CEO of Hyundai Motor Co. said Thursday.
Why it matters: Hyundai's now-$26 billion commitment to build in the U.S. was one of the signature early wins for President Trump, but that's all up in the air as the repercussions of the immigration raid take hold.
The workers at a Hyundai-linked plant in Georgia raided by ICE last week had the wrong visas — and the company should have asked for help getting the right ones, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnicktells Mike Allen in the premiere episode of "The Axios Show."
Why it matters: The images of hundreds of South Korean workers being shackled and hauled off like criminals shocked aclose U.S. ally, and raised the question of whether the Trump administration's economic and immigration policies are at odds with each other.
Graphic video of conservative activist Charlie Kirk being shot and killed during a debate on Wednesday is circulating through social media platforms, sometimes shocking unsuspecting users.
Yes, but: Social media users don't have to see graphic content without a warning – they can turn it off on most major platforms.
Donald Trump's White House is mourning conservative activist Charlie Kirk's slaying as a death in the family.
The big picture: Kirk, 31, wasn't just a trusted outside adviser to President Trump. White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles prized his counsel and help, as did Cabinet members and other senior administration officials.
A bipartisan group of senators are pushing to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over kidnapped Ukrainian children, as momentum builds once again for a big, bipartisan Russia sanctions package.
Why it matters: Russia's violation of Polish airspace this week has reignited the desire of Senate leaders for a strong response to aggression from Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The casket of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was fatally shot during an event at Utah Valley University on Wednesday, will be flown to Phoenix, Arizona aboard Air Force Two, according to two sources close to the situation who asked not to be identified.
State of play: The casket will be carried by plane after Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance visit Salt Lake City Thursday to meet with Kirk's family and close friends, the sources told Axios.
The latest: Both victims remain in critical condition, per Jefferson County Sheriff's Office spokesperson Jacki Kelley. Hospital officials yesterday evening said that one student was in stable condition, but Kelley said that information was inaccurate as of midday Thursday.
Capitol Police alerted congressional offices that they were responding to a "potential security concern" at Democratic National Committee headquarters, with a DNC spokesperson saying the incident turned out to be a non-credible bomb threat.
Why it matters: Tensions are high in Washington following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on Wednesday in Utah.
The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sent shockwaves through Capitol Hill, prompting congressional leaders to fast-track security reviews as members grow more anxious about their safety.
Why it matters: The shooting has deepened long-standing fears about lawmakers' safety and accelerated a debate about how to expand security protections.
Charlie Kirk's assassination has unleashed an outpouring of rage across the MAGA universe, with many leaders feeling his death is evidence the movement is under attack from leftist forces.
Why it matters: At a moment of extreme volatility in American politics, many MAGA leaders are now calling for retribution — including the criminalization of the Democratic Party.
Why it matters: The Trump administration has previously targeted immigrants for review and possible removal for activities such as participating in pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses.
President Trump will own the economy's performance by the end of 2025, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells Mike Allen on the "The Axios Show"— a much later window than he and other administration officials have previously claimed.
Why it matters: Economic data has been somewhat weaker in recent months, and now Lutnick is pushing out the window for when Trump fully owns the economy's performance.
The victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks were honored Thursday on the 24th anniversary of the tragedy, which killed nearly 3,000 people.
The big picture: At Ground Zero in New York City, the Pentagon and in communities across the U.S., Americans paid solemn tribute with readings of the names of those who died and moments of silence, as victims continue to be identified over two decades after planes struck the twin towers and the Pentagon building.
Authorities identified the firearm they believe was used to shoot and kill conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials said on Thursday.
Driving the news: Officials said they tracked the alleged shooter's movements before and after the shooting, but a manhunt for the suspect is still ongoing.
The Energy Department is disbandingits "working group" of five academics who break with mainstream climate science — but battles over its influence on federal policy aren't going anywhere.
State of play: Energy Secretary Chris Wright told the Climate Working Group that he's dissolving it in a Sept. 3 letter.
The Consumer Price Index rose in August, though a gauge that excludes food and energy held steady, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Thursday.
Why it matters: Overall inflation heated up for the fourth straight month as President Trump's tariffs weigh on prices, posing challenges to the Federal Reserve.
Vice President JD Vance shared a tribute late Wednesday to his "true friend" Charlie Kirk, whom he credited with helping the Republican ticket win back the White House.
The big picture: The killing of Kirk, the Turning Point USA co-founder and leading voice of MAGA's youth movement, sent shockwaves through the U.S. political landscape and drew condemnation from across the ideological spectrum.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday dismissed Peter Mandelson, the British ambassador to the U.S., over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Why it matters: Mandelson's relationship with the disgraced financier was thrust back into the spotlight after the release of Epstein's so-called "birthday book" earlier this week. In it, he described Epstein as his "best pal."
The U.S. population will be smaller and grow more slowly than previously projected, a result of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, per newly revised Congressional Budget Office estimates out Wednesday.
Why it matters: It's an economic red flag, with the potential to drive labor shortages, higher prices and a crisis of care for the nation's elderly.
The heinous killing of Charlie Kirk shocked the nation's conscience at a moment of searing political tension.
In an Oval Office address, President Trump called for Americans to unite in the memory of the 31-year-old conservative titan. He then vowed to crack down on the "radical left."
The big picture: Kirk — the singular leader of MAGA's next generation, who is survived by his wife and two young children — was a fierce champion of the right to free expression. His voice was silenced Wednesday by an assassin's bullet.
Former aides to Joe Biden reacted with rage Wednesday to an excerpt from Kamala Harris' upcoming book in which she said the ex-president was "reckless" to run again and accused Biden's team of sabotaging her during her vice presidency.
Why it matters: The Biden and Harris camps publicly have claimed they were united through the four years of Biden's presidency, but now Harris is trying to distance herself from him — after not doing so during her short run for president.
NASA's Perseverance Mars has uncovered unusual features in rocks that suggest there may have once been life on the Red Planet, according to a new study.
Why it matters: This discovery "is the closest we've actually come to discovering ancient life on Mars," said Nicky Fox, associate administrator of NASA's science mission directorate, at a Wednesday briefing on the findings of the study that was published in the journal Nature.
Charlie Kirk died Wednesday at 31 after being shot during a debate hosted by his conservative activist organization Turning Point USA.
The big picture: The youth vote was trending left in the decades before President Trump's comeback in the 2024 election, and Turning Point has been credited for helping secure the wave of young people that delivered Trump his victory.
Police are searching for the shooter in Wednesday's killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after a second suspect was released, per an email from the Utah Department of Public Safety.
The big picture: Kirk was shot while holding his first visit of his fall campus tour, where he planned on debating students.
The suspected gunman who shot two students before shooting himself Wednesday at Evergreen High School has died, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office confirmed Wednesday night.
The big picture: The shooting happened just before 12:30pm on campus grounds, both in and outside the school — which has over 900 students and is about 30 miles southwest of Denver, according to the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
President Trump responded via video to Wednesday's killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk by vowing that his administration "will find each and every one of those who contributed to this atrocity."
What he's saying: Trump declared his administration would also target "other political violence, including the organizations that fund it and support it" in the video posted to Truth Social, which paid tribute to the 31-year-old Turning Point USA co-founder.
A moment of silence on the House floor over the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk gave way to a shouting match Wednesday between Republicans and Democrats.
Driving the news: The commotion began when Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) rose following the moment of silence to ask that the House also say a prayer for Kirk, according to multiple lawmakers who were on the floor during the incident.
