Several official congressional trips that were scheduled for next week have been canceled due to the possibility of a government shutdown, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: It's one of the starkest indicators yet that lawmakers on Capitol Hill are hunkering down for a shutdown as Republican and Democratic leadership appear far from a deal.
In a recurring form of protest against widely contentious leaders, dozens of United Nations delegates walked out of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's remarks on Friday.
Why it matters: Global pressure has mounted on Netanyahu to end violence in Gaza as the U.S. is increasingly isolated on the world stage for its support of Israel.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked President Trump during their meeting on Tuesday to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles, which could give Ukraine the ability to strike as far into Russia as Moscow.
The intrigue: Zelensky told "The Axios Show" on Wednesday that he'd asked Trump for an additional weapons system that could force Russian President Vladimir Putin to enter peace talks — perhaps without Ukraine even having to use it.
Forallthe senseofangst about the U.S. economy of late, the American consumer continues powering growth forward.
New data out this morning confirms that trajectory continued through late summer.
Why it matters: All those recessionwarnings from earlier in the year are looking flat wrong. When consumers keep spending (which they are) and businesses keep investing (which they also are), the economy can't — almost as a matter of arithmetic — fall into a contraction.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told "The Axios Show" that in the opening hours of Russia's invasion, he could not have imagined still being alive and in office 3.5 years later.
The big picture: The fact that the war is ongoing is both deeply tragic and quite remarkable, given initial expectations among many Western officials and military experts that Russia would steamroll through the Ukrainian lines.
When Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and his team gathered on Tuesday to discuss their just-concluded meeting with President Trump, they agreed it had gone well.
They didn't know how well until Trump posted on Truth Social that he now believed Ukraine could defeat Russia militarily. Zelensky had no idea that was coming, he told "The Axios Show," and was "very surprised."
Why it matters: Trump's rhetorical reversal didn't change the situation on the battlefield, or even U.S. policy. But Zelensky left New York feeling much better about his relationship with Trump and the possibility the U.S. will now help him turn the tide of the war.
The vast majority of officials and diplomats in the UN General Assembly Hall appeared to walk out as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu took the stage for his address on Friday.
Why it matters: Israel is deeply isolated internationally as it presses on with the war in Gaza. Outside of President Trump, Netanyahu — who faces war crime charges from the ICC — has very few allies on the global stage.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offered a warning to Vladimir Putin, new details about his meeting with President Trump, and a pledge about his own political future in an interview with "The Axios Show."
Inside the room: The interview took place on Wednesday night in New York, immediately before Zelensky departed the UN General Assembly for Kyiv.
President Trump's love of dealmaking is making it tough for China hawks in Congress to keep up their national security fervor around tech and AI.
Why it matters: Republicans are in a tough spot as they try to defend their bills on chips, apps and AI without undermining the White House's approach to industrial policy.
Weeks of Russian incursions into NATO skies have pushed the U.S.-led alliance to the brink of an explosive choice: strike back or stand down.
Why it matters: With peace talks frozen and nuclear threats flying,NATO and Russia are closer to a direct military confrontation than at any point since the Cold War.
President Trump made historic gains for the GOP among Latino voters last year, but polls and other indicators suggest their support for him is falling amid growing anger over his handling of the economy and immigration.
Why it matters: Latinos' rising discontent could mean trouble for the GOP heading into the 2026 midterms, and undermine Republican redistricting efforts — namely in Texas — partly aimed at exploiting the party's recent gains among such voters.
