New York's congressional primaries on Tuesday will be a key test of strength for the left-wing movement challenging the Democratic Party's establishment.
Why it matters: Several of these races pit the interests of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) against those of democratic socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
Conservative pundit Tucker Carlson says he's "out" of the Republican Party moving forward, arguing the GOP no longer reflects his views.
Why it matters: The public split underscores growing fractures inside the broad MAGA coalition President Trump built, as his Iran war and handling of the economy continue to divide Republicans.
Minnesota's top federal judge on Monday quashed several Trump administration subpoenas for immigration-related records from Gov. Tim Walz (D) and a dozen other state and local officials.
Why it matters: The grand jury subpoenas — issued when Operation Metro Surge was at its height — were clearly meant to "coerce Minnesota officials into assisting the federal government with enforcing civil immigration laws," U.S. District Court Chief Judge Patrick Schiltz concluded.
Democratic congressional candidate and musician Bobby Pulido performed onstage alongside a registered sex offender at a Texas middle school benefit concert in 2018, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: Pulido, the Grammy award-winning Tejano singer running to oust Republican Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th district, is facing media scrutiny over his ties to accordionist Frankie Caballero.
House Democrats' campaign arm and main super PAC are stopping short of saying they will go all-in to hold onto Maine's lone swing district after failing to get their preferred nominee.
Why it matters: This new headache comes as Democratic leaders were already grappling with the never-ending firestorm around Senate nominee Graham Platner.
Stripe has promoted chief revenue officer Eileen O'Mara to vice chair — effectively making her the payment giant's top exec besides the founding Collison brothers.
Why it matters: O'Mara will becme the company's envoy to government leaders, regulators and top clients — a new role that's akin to what Dina Powell McCormick now does with Meta.
The Senate is expected to vote Monday on a bipartisan bill that includes limits on private equity ownership of single-family homes.
Catch up quick: President Trump first floated the PE piece in January, and the Senate language prevents large institutions from buying any single-family homes.
President Trump said twice in two days last week that he doesn't want to be associated with Herbert Hoover, who served during the early years of the Great Depression.
"I have one primary wish as president, in terms of people: I never want to be the late, great Herbert Hoover," he told Marc Caputo on "The Axios Show."
Earlier, at his press conference at the G-7 in France, Trump said: "I've studied presidents — some good, some bad, some great. ... And the one president I did not want to be was the late, great Herbert Hoover."
Brooke Singman, a Fox News reporter known for scoopy Trumpworld reporting, is joining Watchtower Strategy — a quick-growing, MAGA-aligned public affairs firm — Monday as a managing director specializing in media and communications strategy.
Singman spent a dozen years at Fox News and Fox Business as a digital political reporter and correspondent covering national security, terrorism, economy, policy, the intelligence community, the Justice Department and the FBI. She has covered the past four administrations.
Majorities of Americans say they're more likely to vote for candidates in November who support ideas to lower their health costs, according to the latest Axios-Ipsos American Health Index.
Why it matters: Their support for ideas across the political spectrum —from renewing Affordable Care Act subsidies to expanding direct sales of prescription drugs — shows the power of voters' demands for relief.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned Monday after weeks of turmoil within his government, setting the country up to find its seventh leader in the last decade.
Why it matters: The Labour Party, which Starmer currently leads, must quickly choose a new leader as the U.K. faces an economic crisis tied to the war in Iran.
Last Wednesday, the U.S. and Iran signed a deal to end the war.
Since then, Iran said it was closing the Strait of Hormuz again (though it didn't in practice, per U.S. officials), Israel intermittently bombed Lebanon and President Trump threatened to seize and toll the strait, kill Iran's peace negotiators, and send Syria in to fight Hezbollah.
Why it matters: A week after the cease-fire deal was announced, both the U.S. and Iran are pushing it to the limit.
U.S. and Iranian negotiators held marathon talks in Switzerland into Sunday night as they worked to launch a 60-day effort toward a new nuclear agreement.
Why it matters: The nearly nonstop talks at the Lake Lucerne Summit signal both sides remain engaged despite significant differences and may be laying the groundwork for broader discussions on regional security.
President Trump on Sunday ordered immediate repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after alleging vandalism had damaged the recently renovated landmark.
Why it matters: Trump's direct intervention elevates a maintenance dispute at a national landmark into a public test of a high-profile renovation project.
