The White House and Anthropic are in active discussions about deploying the AI firm's powerful new model, Mythos Preview, within the federal government despite ongoing efforts to blacklist the company as a supply chain risk, sources familiar with the discussions tell Axios.
Why it matters: Anthropic is in a bitter feud with the Pentagon, but even U.S. officials who dislike the company concede that it's building tools that could aid U.S. national security — or harm it, if they fall into the wrong hands.
A group of House Democrats is discussing plans to force a vote on an Iran war powers resolution every day until one finally passes or U.S. operations in the region end, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's the kind of showy flood-the-zone tactic that the Democratic grassroots is constantly trying to get the party's lawmakers to pursue in resisting the Trump administration.
President Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon agreed to a 10-day ceasefire, to begin on Thursday at 5pm ET.
The big picture: The U.S. has been pressing for a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon for several days, while working in parallel on a potential peace deal with Iran.
President Trump on Thursday nominated his former deputy surgeon general Erica Schwartz for director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and moved to fill several other top positions at the beleaguered agency.
Why it matters: The CDC has been without a permanent political leader since Susan Monarez was fired in August after serving in the role for less than a month.
Supreme Court justices are trading barbs over the court's direction, breaking from their usually private and civil decorum.
Why it matters: The recent remarks have offered a rare public display of the deep ideological divides within the most secretive branch of the U.S. government.
The U.S. has built roughly 50 miles of primary border wall along the southern border, 5.5 miles of buoy barriers in the water and 13.2 miles of secondary barriers, Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott told Congress on Thursday.
Why it matters: The $46 billion project has been stalled by contracting issues and community resistance. But Scott told Congress the effort is now "ahead of schedule and we're below budget."
House Democrats failed Thursday to pass a war powers resolution that would constrain President Trump's ability to wage war with Iran.
Why it matters: It is the thirdtime Democrats have tried and failed to pass an Iran war powers resolution, which some lawmakers fear will be seen as a green light to the Trump administration to keep ignoring Congress.
The chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission vowed Thursday to investigate insider trading in prediction markets and bristled at the suggestion that he would impose regulations favoring the Trump family.
Why it matters: Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are facing growing pressure to prevent insiders from profiting from their knowledge on issues like politics, sports and war.
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) is pressing four leading AI voice cloning companies for details about how they're preventing scammers from abusing their tools in their schemes, according to letters first shared with Axios.
Why it matters: Congress is considering new laws to rein in the growing number of scams targeting Americans, and letters like these can signal where lawmakers may take action.
Early signs are emerging that the energy shock could aid the global spread of renewable power, batteries, electric cars and other climate-friendly tech.
Why it matters: The throttling of oil and gas transit — together with higher prices — has short- and long-term consequences for use and economics of different fuels.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will face Congress for the first time in more than six months on Thursday with his autonomy and political influence in a very different place.
Why it matters: As the White House tries to reel in his agenda, Kennedy is expected to face a gauntlet of questions about vaccines, autism and other hot-button issues at the first of seven hearings over this week and next.
As part of a surge in patriotic programming to commemorate America's 250th birthday, Bank of America announced a $5 million gift to the new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, which opens July 4 in the Badlands of North Dakota.
The inaugural exhibitions include a show by legendary photographer David Hume Kennerly, who has documented 13 consecutive presidents and was chief White House photographer during the Ford administration.
America, we have a problem: Young adults are scared and unprepared for the AI revolution upending their early career choices and prospects.
They tell pollsters they're frightened, even angry, about AI's fast arrival. They're rightly unnerved by a tough job market for college grads. And most aren't remotely equipped by schools to be AI-savvy.
Why it matters: This is a growing problem for just about everyone — kids, educators, employers and politicians.
New polling shows an uptick in religious fervor among young men, even as overall U.S. levels remain near historic lows.
Why it matters: Gen Z still has the highest share of religiously unaffiliated adults in modern history. But small hints of a religious rebound have spawned speculation about how that could reshape politics, culture wars and church strategy for years to come.
The Iran war is hurting countries far from the Middle East that have no direct involvement in the conflict — and while the U.S. has largely escaped the worst economic impacts, experts warn this could soon change.
Why it matters: As American and Iranian negotiators inch toward a peac deal, the conflict is hurting countries the U.S. relies on for key imports.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen renewed his attacks on the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Wednesday, criticizing party leaders for picking favorites in contested primaries, including in Maine.
Why it matters: For Van Hollen, forming the "Fight Club" to challenge President Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) wasn't really a choice. It was a response.
