President Trump claimed on Tuesday that the U.S. would be "virtually defenseless" against other nations if the Supreme Court strikes down a slew of tariffs.
Why it matters: Trump's comments come just one day before the highest court will hear oral arguments challenging the legality of a key part of his economic agenda.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney was at the center of foreign policy debates in every Republican administration from Gerald Ford to George W. Bush, but virtually no one in today's GOP would openly associate themselves with his worldview.
The big picture:Cheney, who died Monday at 84, will be remembered as one of the driving forces behind the decision to invade Iraq in 2003. He continued to insist the invasion was "the right thing to do" as recently as 2018, but a vanishingly small number of active politicians from either party agree.
President Trump attacked Jewish supporters of Democratic New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani on Tuesday, calling them "stupid" in a last-minute push to influence Election Day turnout.
Why it matters: Trump has a history of insulting Jewish Democrats for their beliefs, making comments that some civil rights groups allege are antisemitic.
The U.S. sent several UN Security Council members a draft resolution on Monday for the establishment of an international force in Gaza for a duration of at least two years, according to a copy obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: The draft resolution, which was designated "SENSITIVE BUT UNCLASSIFIED,"would give the U.S. and other participating countries a broad mandate to govern Gaza and provide security through the end of 2027, with the possibility of extensions after that.
President Trump is directing staff to brief more members of Congress on his administration's aggressive anti-narcotics tactics in the Caribbean and Pacific, Axios has learned.
Why it matters: The unprecedented military maneuvers off Venezuela and the continual extra-judicial killings of unarmed suspects —at least 64 of whom have died in 15 boat sinkings— have sparked bipartisan calls for more intel on the White House's decision making.
President Trump instructed the Pentagon over the weekend to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria, threatening to enter the West African nation "guns-a-blazing" over accusations of violence against Christians.
Why it matters: Violence and instability in Nigeria has affected Muslims and Christians alike for more than a decade. It's highly unlikely that the U.S. would be able to solve the problem with a swift strike, as Trump suggested.
President Trump told CBS' "60 Minutes" that he'll "be involved" in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's corruption trial "to help him out a little bit."
Why it matters: Trump has repeatedly intervened into Israel's judicial system and domestic politics over Netanyahu's ongoing trial.
