Axios

Sen. Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) is hosting a mega fundraiser Tuesday night that aims to raise $1.4 million in a single evening for four of his Pennsylvania House colleagues, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Why it matters: The freshman senator is leveraging his Senate position — and extensive fundraising network — to boost the war chests of four Pennsylvania Republicans in competitive districts.

The White House Correspondents' Association Dinner weekend is back and busier than ever this year, with new outlets, companies and political powerbrokers looking to make further inroads in Washington.

Why it matters: The dinner hasn't seen this much momentum since the Obama era.

President Trump will host FISA-skeptical lawmakers at the White House Tuesday night in a last-ditch effort to flip holdouts ahead of Wednesday's vote on reauthorizing the surveillance program.

Why it matters: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is facing an uphill climb to pass a clean extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, and is leaning heavily on the White House to get it over the line.

The wealth gap between white and Latino households poses deep problems for the U.S. economy in the coming decades, according to a new report out Wednesday.

Why it matters: Latinos are the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., but have $.22 in household wealth for every $1 held by white households. This could limit consumer spending, business formation and long-term growth if unaddressed.

The Trump administration eased sanctions on Venezuela's state-run financial system Tuesday to try to boost the country's economy amid protests by public workers demanding higher pay.

Why it matters: Venezuela's government-run bank and other large financial institutions can now begin legally using U.S. currency, directly receive billions of dollars in oil sales and reenter the U.S.-controlled global financial system to help its damaged economy.

A LEGO man rapping about President Trump's TACO trades and an image of the commander-in-chief as a Jesus-like figure healing the sick are both symptoms of an AI-fueled propaganda boom driven by the Iran war.

Why it matters: AI "slopaganda," as such content is called, is the new reality moving forward when it comes to warfare, propaganda and information warfare experts tell Axios.

Anthropic's new Mythos Preview model could bring huge security advancements to under-resourced critical infrastructure sectors, like water systems and gas suppliers, that have struggled to update their technology stacks.

Friction point: The U.S. government, which typically acts as a coordinator between major tech vendors and those utilities, is in a huge fight with Anthropic.

House Democrats on Tuesday unveiled legislation that would create a commission to assess whether the 25th Amendment should be invoked to remove President Trump from office.

Why it matters: The bill is a long shot — Republicans control Congress, and Trump could simply veto it — but it has dozens of Democratic co-sponsors, as lawmakers warm to the idea of using drastic measures to oust Trump.

The chorus of voices opposing Paramount Skydance's $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery is growing louder.

Why it matters: It will likely be up to state attorneys general and foreign regulators to challenge the merger, and there are indications that both groups are ready to act.

The International Monetary Fund cut its 2026 global economic growth forecast Tuesday, warning of slower growth and higher inflation thanks to the Iran war.

Why it matters: The war and energy shock in tow has halted economic momentum — and even a rather short conflict will do real damage, it finds.