Democrats fear "more October surprises" after "bullshit" raid on Ilhan Omar's homeCongressional Democrats' private text chains lit up with fear and anger on Monday after Department of Homeland Security agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) home in Washington, D.C. Why it matters: The search came less than a month before the midterms , immediately setting off alarm bells among Democrats that "more October surprises" could be…Axios5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeoctober surprise raid
Rep. Ilhan Omar under investigation by Jeanine Pirro's officeU.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro said her office is probing Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn.) financial disclosures, the day after federal agents searched the congresswoman's Washington, D.C. home. The big picture: It's another example of the administration's escalating fight with the progressive lawmaker, who has clashed with the White House over its immigration…Axios5d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentilhan omar investigation
Inside Trump, Netanyahu's dilemma: Strike Iran before elections or waitIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Trump last week discussed the possibility of launching a major new operation against Iran before the Israeli and U.S. elections, according to two U.S. officials, one Israeli official and a fourth source with knowledge of the matter. Netanyahu said during the call that he was concerned about Israeli…Axios5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentus israel iran policy
Hegseth wants a livestream execution. Here's how firing squads workDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth plans to livestream the December execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan by using a firing squad, one of the rarest forms of capital punishment in the United States. Why it matters: The planned livestream would mark the first public U.S. execution in roughly 90 years, but it has already drawn scrutiny , with President…Axios5d agoWhole story →SecurityJusticenidal hasan execution
Russian diesel deal "a betrayal," bipartisan coalition saysPresident Trump's deal to lift sanctions on Russia to increase diesel supplies "is a betrayal of the people of Ukraine" and "a gift to our adversary," a bipartisan coalition of senators wrote in a letter admonishing the agreement. Why it matters: The decision to turn to Vladimir Putin in an attempt to ease the diesel crunch is piling onto Republican…Axios5d agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentrussian diesel deal controversy
Five things to watch after Trump's Russian diesel dealPresident Trump is turning to Vladimir Putin to help ease a global diesel crunch, setting up a clash between Washington's energy priorities and its efforts to pressure Russia over its invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: The fuel shortage is among the most severe effects of the Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries. Average U.S. diesel…Axios5d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyrussian diesel deal
Axios-Ipsos poll: "Medicare for All" support surgesSupporters of "Medicare for All" now outnumber opponents by nearly 2-to-1, according to a new survey of U.S. adults from the Axios-Ipsos American Health Index . The big picture: Two-thirds of all survey respondents — and half of Republicans — said the federal government should be willing to spend more tax dollars to lower health care costs for Americans.…Axios5d agoWhole story →Healthmidterm elections
