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Oct 22, 2025 - Health

Scoop: Homan says fentanyl as WMD "at least" merits discussion

Tom Homan, wearing a blue suit and tie with a white shirt, is interviewed by Axios' Brittany Gibson in front of a green "Axios" screen.
Updated Oct 22, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Right-wing outlets converge on Pentagon

The Pentagon on Oct. 15.

"The Axios Show": Sanders blames "dark period" for Platner tattoo

U.S. sanctions Russia's 2 biggest oil firms after Trump cancels Putin summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin, wearing a black jacket, white shirt and purple tie, and President Trump, wearing a navy jacket with a US flag pin at the top of his left lapel, white shirt and red tie, arrive for a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska.

Exclusive: Congress needs to hear more about Venezuela operation, GOP senator says

Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) speaks at the Axios Future of Defense Summit on Oct. 22.
Oct 22, 2025 - Business

Tariffs quietly reshaping how holiday toys reach stores

Illustration of two kids riding a cargo container like a seesaw.
Updated Oct 22, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Exclusive: Government shutdown signals weakness to foes, ex-Defense Secretary says

Man in dark suit and purple tie speaks during an Axios event, gesturing with hands, green backdrop and Axios logo blurred behind him.

Exclusive: Trump's border czar says 600k to be deported in 2025

Tom Homan in a navy blue suit and light blue patterned tie speaking.

Exclusive: Hegseth's military speech a "waste of time," Panetta says

Former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta speaks at the Axios Future of Defense Summit on Oct. 22.

Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump after she threatens Epstein suit

Melania Trump wears a black suit jacket and white shirt.

Vance urges Netanyahu to "give a shot" to Gaza deal

Benjamin Netanyahu gestures with his right arm to JD Vance with Israeli and U.S. flags in the background.

Colleges turn down Trump's "compact" agreement offer

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Updated Oct 22, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Trump's multi-million request puts DOJ integrity to the test, legal scholars say

Todd Blanche — wearing a dark suit, a red tie and an American flag pin on his lapel — points to Donald Trump, who stands behind a podium while wearing a dark suit, yellow tie and an American flag pin on his lapel. Kash Patel can be seen standing between the two men.

Jasmine Crockett "strongly" considering U.S. Senate bid

Jasmine Crockett wearing a brown dress and standing at a wooden podium in front of a black backdrop.
Oct 22, 2025 - Economy

The costly flaws in America's high-skilled immigration policy

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Updated Oct 22, 2025 - Politics & Policy

Man arrested after crashing into White House security gate: Secret Service

A vehicle is seen after ramming a security barricade at the White House complex in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday night.
Oct 22, 2025 - World

Putin's war is "not just about Ukraine," says Estonian ambassador

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms and helmets crouch in a dark, dusty bunker with a large mortar weapon, shielding their ears, sunlight filtering through wooden slats above.
Oct 22, 2025 - Health

Time crunch poses obstacle to ACA talks

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DNC pays $1.6 million more for Kamala Harris' campaign debt

Kamala Harris, dressed in a black suit, speaks into a microphone with a purple and pink background.

Americans are still buying things, bad economic vibes or not

Illustration of a vintage cash register with an extra large display showing a dollar sign.

Most Americans say U.S. on wrong track on economy, immigration and more: poll

Oct 22, 2025 - Business

OpenAI's metamorphosis from chat app to tech giant

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Oct 22, 2025 - Technology

AI leaders push to pause superintelligence

Illustration of a hand gripping a large pixelated white computer cursor on a dark background with the cursor emitting light

How to see "beautiful" Orionid meteor shower at its peak best

Bright meteor streaks across a dark sky that features pink near the silhouettes of trees over a desert during the October 2023 Orionid meteor showein Yuli County, Bayingolin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of China.

Trump treats big donors to White House dinner

A headshot of President Trump, wearing a navy jacket and white shirt and red tie, grinning into a black mic has he speaks in the White House.

Democratic primary war escalates over Graham Platner

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