Politics

By Axios

Same-sex Marriage
Buttigieg opens up on same-sex marriage, replies in Norwegian to question
Axios - Rebecca Falconer
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg's impressive foreign language skills proved a big talking point during a campaign visit to South …
European Union
Brexit march: 1 million people protest in London, organizers say
Axios - Rebecca Falconer
More than 1 million people marched in central London to demand another referendum asking whether Britain should exit the European Union, organizers …
U.S. Politics
House Dems renew call for Mueller report to be made public
Axios - Gigi Sukin
On a Saturday afternoon caucus conference call, House Democrats echoed their demands that the special counsel report be publicly released and …
Debt Management
Debt-free college: Where the 2020 presidential candidates stand
Axios
A clear divide exists among 2020 presidential Democrats who are rolling out plans to tackle the student debt crisis, whether tuition-free or …
U.S. Politics
House Dems demand DOJ protect Mueller report
Axios - Gigi Sukin
House Judiciary Committee member Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) told MSNBC on Saturday that House Democrats sent letters to the U.S. Justice Department to …
Health Care
Medicare for All: Where the Democratic candidates stand
Axios
Democratic presidential candidates are laying out plans for universal health-care coverage, with Medicare for All overpowering the conversation. The …
Syrian Democratic Forces
Syrian Democratic Forces declare ISIS eliminated from final stronghold
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Syrian Democratic Forces confirmed the Islamic State had been eliminated from its final stronghold on the Euphrates River on Saturday. Details: On …
U.S. Politics
Florida Republicans propose 2 bills in which former felons pay to vote
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Democrats are calling 2 Republican-led bills in Florida's state legislature — that require former felons to pay a range of fees before they can …
U.S. Department of Justice
Justice Department no longer expected to send Russia investigation to Congress today
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Attorney General William Barr will not provide a summary of his Special Counsel report findings to Congress today, a senior Justice Dept. official …
U.S. Politics
Kamala Harris plans to close teacher pay gap
Axios - Marisa Fernandez
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) will announce in Houston on Saturday her plan to close the pay gap for public school teachers in her first term as …
Jared Kushner
Report: Jared Kushner to give records to House Judiciary Committee
Axios - Marisa Fernandez
White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is providing the records the House Judiciary Committee has requested for its …
U.S. Politics
As the Mueller investigation ends, Democrats prepare to ramp up their own probes
Axios
President Trump's legal and political pursuers will hardly back off based on the Mueller report. Be smart: Pelosi's opposition to impeachment + …
U.S. Politics
With Mueller report submitted, Trump’s legal team feels “cautious optimism”
Axios - Mike Allen
With Robert Mueller's delivery of his report, and word from the Justice Department that he would have no more indictments, President Trump's legal …
U.S. Politics
AG William Barr commits to "as much transparency as possible" with Mueller report
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office submitted the confidential report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday afternoon, promptly followed by …
U.S. Politics
Read AG William Barr’s letter to judiciary leaders on the Mueller report
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Special Counsel Robert Mueller's office submitted the confidential report to Attorney General William Barr on Friday afternoon, promptly followed by …
U.S. Politics
FEMA data breach leaks personal, banking details of 2.5 million disaster survivors
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency admitted on Friday to a data breach involving the personal and banking information of 2.5 …
Joe Biden
Biden and Abrams will not share a 2020 ticket
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Spokespeople for former Vice President Joe Biden and onetime Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams debunked rumors Friday that they would be …
U.S. Politics
What they're saying: Lawmakers call for Mueller report to be made public
Axios - Gigi Sukin,
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report to be declassified and made public in short order, …
U.S. Politics
What they're saying: Democratic lawmakers call for Mueller report to be made public
Axios - Gigi Sukin,
Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill are calling for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's report to be declassified and made public in short order, …
U.S. Politics
Robert Mueller submits long-awaited report on Russia investigation
Axios - Shannon Vavra
Attorney General Bill Barr has received the Mueller report, marking the end of the special counsel investigation into Russian interference in the …
Russia Probe
Timeline: Every big move in the Mueller investigation
Axios
After nearly two years, special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation has netted 199 criminal charges, 37 indictments or guilty pleas, and 5 prison …
U.S. Politics
Robert Mueller has submitted his report
Axios
Attorney General Bill Barr has received the Mueller report, Fox News reports. The big picture: It remains to be seen what of the report will become …
U.S. Politics
The national security consequences of climate change are here and now
Axios
In just the past 12 months, Nebraska floods, Carolina and Florida hurricanes and California wildfires have put military installations in peril, …
U.S. Politics
Netanyahu’s re-election campaign is coming to D.C.
Axios - Joel Rubin
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming to Washington next week to meet with President Trump and speak at the annual policy conference of …
Puerto Rico
Trump critic and San Juan mayor announces run for Puerto Rico's governor
Axios - Rashaan Ayesh
The mayor of San Juan, Carmen Yulín Cruz, announced she run for governor of Puerto Rico, reports the AP. The big picture: She is challenging Gov. …
Federal Budget
The federal budget posted a record monthly deficit of $234 billion in February
Axios - Gigi Sukin
The U.S. posted its largest monthly budget deficit on record in February with a gap of $234 billion, breaking the previous $231.7 billion mark set in …
Donald Trump
President Trump tweeted Friday he would be withdrawing "additional large scale Sanctions" on North Korea
Axios - Dave Lawler
President Trump raised eyebrows on Friday with a tweet declaring he would be withdrawing "additional large scale Sanctions" on North Korea, which he …
Donald Trump
Brand new car, hires for GM in the wake of President Trump's biting tweets about Ohio factory closure
Axios - Gigi Sukin
Mere days after President Trump's biting tweets about the closure of an Ohio General Motors factory, the auto company announced $300 million plans to …
Rudy Giuliani
Rudy Giuliani compares Mueller investigation report to "waiting for a baby"
Axios - Orion Rummler
Rudy Giuliani, one of President Trump's attorneys, told the Washington Post that Trump's legal team has prepared a "counter report" to possibly …