The White House doubled down Monday on President Trump's demands for prosecutions of his perceived enemies just eight months after his inaugural vow that the Justice Department would "never again" target "political opponents".
Why it matters: While the White House insists the investigations are holding his foes accountable, Trump's pressure campaign has drawn bipartisan blowback.
President Trump can remove Rebecca Slaughter from her role as Federal Trade Commission commissioner while the Supreme Court considers executive authority over independent agencies, the justices ruled in a majority decision on Monday.
Why it matters: The 6-3 ruling suggests the Supreme Court is poised to overturn a 90-year-old precedent that protects the heads of independent agencies from being fired by presidents when the justices hear arguments in the case in December.
President Trump on Monday warned pregnant women to limit the use of Tylenol, reviving a contentious debate over whether its active ingredient —acetaminophen — is linked to autism.
Why it matters: Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made broad assertions about the cause of a condition that affects about 1 in 31 children up to age 8.
Kamala Harris says Joe Biden was incapable of showing more empathy for civilians in Gaza killed by Israel in response to Hamas' Oct. 7 attacks, according to a copy of Harris' new book obtained by Axios.
"I had pleaded with Joe, when he spoke publicly on this issue, to extend the same empathy he showed to the suffering of Ukrainians to the suffering of innocent Gazan civilians," the former vice president writes in her book "107 Days," out Tuesday.
"But he couldn't do it: While he could passionately state, 'I am a Zionist,' his remarks about innocent Palestinians came off as inadequate and forced."
Why it matters: It's part of Harris' larger effort in the book to distance herself from Biden after not doing so during last year's campaign.
In private, the leaders of some of the country's best-known companies say that a number of White House policies have been bad for their businesses — and possibly illegal, per the results of a survey from Yale School of Management, shared with Axios.
Why it matters: In public, business leaders are keeping relatively quiet, fearing retribution from President Trump — a stark contrast to corporate behavior during Trump 1.0.
President Trump will present a group of Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday with principles for peace and post-war governance in Gaza, according to two U.S. officials and two Arab officials.
Why it matters: This will be the most concrete proposal to date from Trump for ending the war.
President Trump plans to accept the invitation from Congressional Democratic leaders to meet and discuss a solution for avoiding a government shutdown.
Why it matters: Republican and Democratic Hill leaders are at a standoff over a stopgap funding measure with the Sept. 30 deadline for avoiding a shutdown quickly approaching.
A federal judge on Monday ordered that an offshore wind project off the coast of Rhode Island can resume construction, following the Trump administration's stop-work order last month.
Why it matters: Investors and New England lawmakers are closely watching the legal battle over the Revolution Wind project, which is jointly owned by Ørsted and BlackRock's Global Infrastructure Partners.
President Trump has let Russian President Vladimir Putin "embarrass" him and the entire U.S. by failing to respond as Russia crossed "seven red lines," Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) said Monday at Axios House on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly.
Why it matters: Shaheen, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, is one of several senators calling for more sanctions on Russia and more weapons for Ukraine.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in a memo this month cemented restrictions on when, where and how the military and Pentagon leaders can engage with the public, noting that past "external engagements have tended to canalize toward certain types of institutions."
Why it matters: It's the latest evidence of a Defense Department clampdown amid internal concern about leaks, palace intrigue and narrative control.
President Trump likely "wouldn't oppose" Congress creating a national holiday honoring Charlie Kirk, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday.
The big picture: The comments came less than 24 hours after Trump, Vice President JD Vance and thousands of others honored Kirk at a memorial service in Phoenix.
Trump administration officials are hoping to ink new oil and gas deals with other governments this week during Climate Week and the United Nations General Assembly, Jarrod Agen, a senior White House official, said on stage at an Axios event Monday.
Why it matters: Agen pitched U.S. energy sources as a diplomatic tool.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics clarified Monday that it will delay the release of a key report until Oct. 30, citing a discrepancy that agency officials are taking extra time to address.
Why it matters: The update comes after the BLS announced last Friday the report would be delayed — but without saying why or until when.
Nearly two years into the Israel-Hamas war, a cascade of countries has formally recognized a Palestinian state — a debate that's set to dominate the UN General Assembly this week.
The big picture: As representatives from more than 190 countries gather Monday in New York, it will be President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who oppose recognition of the state of Palestine, against much of the world."
Why it matters: The over-the-counter drug is a critical product for Kenvue, anchoring the company's "self-care" segment, which brings in about 42% of its total revenue.
Newly installed Federal Reserve governor Stephen Miran said the central bank should cut interest rates dramatically below current levels to avoid doing unnecessary damage to the job market.
Why it matters: Miran's views show the direction the White House is likely to push the Fed as President Trump appoints more members to its Board of Governors — including a new chair next year.
Why it matters: NATO countries have reported several such violations in recent weeks. European leaders warn the incursions are a calculated escalation of Russian President Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine.
TikTok's new U.S. entity would lease its algorithm from Chinese owner ByteDance under the terms of a proposed deal between the U.S. and China, a senior White House official tells Axios.
Why it matters: There had been some talk that ByteDance would be required to sell the algorithm in order to satisfy a 2024 law that demands TikTok be controlled by Americans or face a ban.
Charlie Kirk's memorial service Sunday left little doubt that his Turning Point USA organization would outlive him as a force in conservative politics — but with more attention than ever to a supercharged evangelical Christian message.
Why it matters: The five-hour service, webcast to millions and broadcast at one point by all major networks, was a call to action more than to grief. It canonized the 31-year-old conservative icon as not just a martyr to free speech, but to his faith as well.
Energy Secretary Chris Wrightsaid in an exclusive interview that freezing offshore wind projects doesn't make America a risky place to invest — but he wants Congress to overhaul permitting to make other infrastructure easier to advance.
Why it matters: Wright is powerful in Trump 2.0 — a point man for the White House "dominance" agenda on fossil fuels, powering AI data centers, and shredding Biden-era climate playbooks.
President Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk met during Charlie Kirk's memorial service Sunday in Arizona, some three months after their public falling out.
The big picture: Two of the world's most powerful people were once close allies, but fell out over Trump's "big, beautiful bill," after Musk attacked the president's signature law — prompting the president to suggest he could cancel his former adviser and biggest political donor's government contracts.
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un suggested his country can resume dialogue with the U.S. if Washington drops calls for Pyongyang to denuclearize, state media reported Monday morning local time.
Why it matters: President Trump has said he wants to meet with Kim again this year and his administration has for months been game-planning for potentially restarting dialogue with North Korea, which has made alarming nuclear advances since they last met, per Axios' Barak Ravid and Dave Lawler.
Charlie Kirk's memorial service at State Farm Stadium was attended by tens of thousands of people in Glendale, Arizona, Sunday.
The big picture: Erika Kirk, the conservative activist's widow who replaced him as CEO of Turning Point USA, said at the State Farm Stadium service that "now his mission is my mission." She said she forgives the suspect in her husband's killing.
President Trump and his top health officials are expected to draw a link between autism and the use of Tylenol during pregnancy at a White House event on Monday afternoon.
Why it matters: The mention of a connection, first reported by the Wall Street Journal earlier this month, would revive a medical controversy over the use of Tylenol's active ingredient acetaminophen early in a pregnancy.
Charlie Kirk's allies, friends and family vowed to continue his work and predicted that the conservative activist's assassination would propel his movement to new heights as tens of thousands of people gathered to mourn his death.
The big picture: President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, numerous administration officials and other prominent Republican figures eulogized Kirk at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, testifying to his Christian faith, conservative beliefs, his love for the U.S. and his work in building Turning Point USA into a juggernaut of conservative politics.
