Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has cast himself as a champion of workers, but behind the scenes his relationships with some labor unions are increasingly rocky.
Several union officials tell Axios that the potential 2028 presidential candidate says the right things to them but often doesn't follow through — and that he's even combative toward organized labor at times.
Why it matters: The tension with labor officials is the latest obstacle that Moore, an Afghanistan veteran and former investment banker, faces in his backyard as he builds a national profile ahead of a possible run for the White House.
President Trump said the federal government will begin renovating East Potomac Golf Links in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 1.
Why it matters: The renovation of the public course is part of Trump's broader effort to reshape the nation's capital through highly visible federal projects and public space overhauls.
The U.S. and Iran agreed to stop attacking each other, according to a senior U.S. official, as the two sides plan to hold talks this week in Qatar's capital to work out their dispute over the Strait of Hormuz.
Why it matters: The ceasefire is barely 11 days old and already on shaky ground with renewed strikes by both sides and President Trump's threat to restart the war and "complete the job."
This story is based on conversations with six U.S., Israeli and Lebanese sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations.
Four days of nonstop negotiations in Washington this week between the Israeli and Lebanese governments were propelled by one clear shared interest: weakening the influence of Hezbollah and Iran in Lebanon, according to U.S., Israeli and Lebanese officials.
Why it matters: The framework brokered by the Trump administration is the most significant political agreement between Israel and Lebanon in four decades — but all parties involved know the vision of peace it lays out may never materialize.
Over the past few days, tension between the U.S. and Iran has been escalating with another exchange of strikes on Saturday. President Trump threatened on Truth Social to resume the war and "complete the job."
Why it matters: The U.S. and Iran are bombing each other again, putting the tenuous ceasefire in doubt again.
Benjamin Netanyahu lost the Democrats. Now a growing number of Republicans are souring on him and his country, too.
Why it matters: More Republicans, especially younger ones, turned on Israel as its military leveled Gaza — and then Netanyahu alienated President Trump and his team as they sought to end the Iran war.
An AI-powered forensic investigations firm says its platform was used as part of the FBI's urgent investigation into the attempted assassination at this year's White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Why it matters: Law enforcement agencies are turning to AI tools to sift through the growing volumes of digital evidence generated in criminal investigations.
The Supreme Court's final week of the term is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with several remaining cases carrying major implications regarding the scope of President Trump's power.
The big picture: Three of the eight cases awaiting ruling hinge on what Trump — and future presidents — can or can't do in office, including determining who gets to be an American and what checks there are for a president's ability to fire federal officials.
President Trump needs a potent message to reverse his party's bleak midterm outlook — and he's found it in the rise of democratic socialists in New York and beyond.
Why it matters: In a blistering speech to religious conservatives on Friday, Trump warned that "communists" are taking over the Democratic Party and "they want to completely destroy the traditional American way of life."
