Mark Esper Mark Esper becomes first Senate-confirmed defense secretary in 204 daysAxios The Senate voted 90 to 8 on Tuesday to confirm Mark Esper as the new secretary of defense. Why it matters: The Trump administration went a record 204 …
FBI FBI director touts nearly 100 domestic terrorism arrests this fiscal yearAxios - Ursula Perano FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, saying the bureau has made about 100 domestic terrorism …
U.S. Politics DHS reforming investor visa, despite last-minute Trump doubtsAxios - Jonathan Swan, The Trump administration will publish a new regulation on Wednesday designed to crack down on a notoriously fraud-ridden immigrant visa program for …
U.S. Politics House Democrats' drug bill coming in SeptemberAxios - Sam Baker House Democrats will release a bill on drug pricing in September, Speaker Nancy Pelosi's top health care aide, Wendell Primus, said yesterday at a …
Robert Mueller Nancy Pelosi's guide to the Mueller hearingsAxios - Alayna Treene House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's office will blast out a six-page memo to all members of the Democratic caucus Tuesday on how party leadership wants …
Joe Biden Joe Biden unveils plan for massive overhaul of the criminal justice systemAxios - Ursula Perano Former Vice President Joe Biden has released his criminal justice plan, which emphasizes the need to shift from incarceration to prevention. Why it …
U.S. Politics Big brands blasted on the 2020 campaign trailAxios - Sara Fischer Democratic candidates are taking shots at big companies on the campaign trail, testing which messages resonate with voters and creating adversaries …
U.S. Politics Trump administration plans to take 3 million Americans off food stampsAxios - Rebecca Falconer U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officials said the Trump administration will propose Tuesday to tighten access to food stamps, cutting about …
Teargas Puerto Rico police target crowds with tear gas in bid to break up massive street protestsAxios - Rebecca Falconer After a day of largely peaceful demonstrations involving hundreds of thousands of people, Puerto Rico police used tear gas to try and disperse …
Congressional Black Caucus Biden wins endorsements from key Congressional Black Caucus member and Detroit's mayorAxios - Rebecca Falconer Former Vice President Joe Biden picked up 2 endorsements Monday in the race to challenge President Trump in the 2020 election — senior Congressional …
U.S. Politics New York becomes 1st U.S. state to ban cat declawingAxios - Rebecca Falconer New York became on Monday the first state in the U.S. to ban cat declawing, a procedure that animal welfare groups say is unnecessary, cruel and …
Robert Mueller DOJ tells Mueller in letter his testimony "must remain within the boundaries" of his reportAxios - Rebecca Falconer A senior Justice Department official wrote to former Special Counsel Robert Mueller Monday, telling him that his upcoming congressional testimony …
U.S. Politics Louisiana police officers fired over Facebook post saying AOC "needs a round"Axios - Rebecca Falconer A Louisiana police officer who suggested on Facebook that Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez should be shot was fired, along with a second officer who …
Siemens Siemens CEO: Trump is becoming ‘face of racism and exclusion’Axios - Ursula Perano Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser issued a rare blow to President Trump from the business community on Saturday, tweeting in German that he "finds it depressing …
U.S. Politics Trump endorses two-year budget, debt ceiling deal with DemocratsAxios President Trump on Monday tweeted his endorsement of a two-year budget deal with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. I am pleased to …
U.S. Politics Poll: U.S. public opposes reparations and decriminalizing illegal entryAxios - Ursula Perano A significant majority of Americans believe that providing reparations for the descendants of slaves and decriminalizing illegal border crossings are …
Ricardo Rosselló Hundreds of thousands fill streets of Puerto Rico as governor refuses to resignAxios - Ursula Perano Hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans filled the streets of San Juan Monday demanding the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rosselló, who said on Sunday …
John Paul Stevens In photos: John Paul Stevens lies in repose at the Supreme CourtAxios - Marisa Fernandez Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, who died last week at age 99, lied in repose at the court's building in Washington on Monday, …
Steve Bullock Steve Bullock on the issues, in under 500 wordsAxios - Rashaan Ayesh Montana Gov. Steve Bullock thinks he's the Democratic candidate who can win over Trump supporters. He's successfully kept his spot in the Montana …
House Judiciary Committee Graphic: The 91 House Democrats (and 1 independent) who support impeachmentAxios 91 House Democrats and 1 independent now publicly support launching an impeachment inquiry against President Trump, according to an Axios …
Huawei White House convenes a China-focused tech meeting amid Huawei fearsAxios - Ina Fried The Trump administration is planning another meeting with tech leaders Monday, this time bringing together the heads of some of the country's biggest …
Polling A new poll finds that climate change is a top issue for early state Democrats in 2020Axios - Ben Geman New CBS News polling of 18,550 registered voters shows that 78% of Democratic voters in 18 early primary and caucus states view climate change as …
U.S. Politics The Trump administration is speeding up deportation procedures for unauthorized immigrantsAxios - Stef W. Kight Starting Tuesday, any arrested unauthorized immigrant who has been in the U.S. for less than 2 years could be deported without a hearing in front of …
Donald Trump Jr Donald Trump Jr.'s new book "Triggered" takes on free speech, censorship and Big TechAxios Donald Trump Jr., President Trump's oldest son, will be out Nov. 5 — a year before Election Day — with "Triggered: How the Left Thrives on Hate and …
U.S. Politics Trump National Doral is in the mix to host the G7 in 2020Axios - Jonathan Swan The Trump administration, which next year will host the leaders of the world's most powerful economies for the G7 summit, is down to its final few …
U.S. Politics Study: Immigrants and their kids founded 45% of U.S. Fortune 500 companiesAxios - Stef W. Kight Immigrants and their children have founded 45% of the U.S.'s Fortune 500 companies, according to a new study by New American Economy, a …
Jacinda Ardern New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern plans tighter firearms rules and gun register in new weapons lawAxios - Rebecca Falconer New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced at a press conference Monday plans for more gun restrictions in response to the Christchurch …
Chuck Schumer Trump says he wants meeting with Schumer on immigration "ASAP"Axios - Rebecca Falconer President Trump tweeted on Sunday night that he wants to set up a meeting on immigration with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) …
Venezuela U.S. releases images of Venezuelan fighter jet's "unsafe" approach to American Navy planeAxios - Rebecca Falconer The United States Southern Command criticized Russia as it released images Sunday of a Venezuelan fighter jet it said "aggressively shadowed" a U.S. …
