Zelensky says Musk-owned satellite system still restricted in UkraineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine's use of the Elon Musk -owned SpaceX satellite system remains partially restricted, despite earlier signs this week that it had been fully restored. Why it matters: The current restrictions limit the Ukrainian military from using drones to intercept Russian attack drones and from using its drones to…Axios3h agoWhole story →Security
Trump's Russia waiver draws instant bipartisan backlashTop Republicans and Democrats alike lined up Saturday to condemn President Trump 's decision to waive recent sanctions on Russia , calling it "irresponsible" and "a deal with the devil." Why it matters : Trump already faces a bipartisan effort to overturn his Russian diesel deal when Congress returns after the election. Now he may have to deal with even…Axios7h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernmentHR 10076
Trump waives new Russia sanctions in the "national interests"President Trump waived new sanctions on Russia late Friday night, saying it was in the "national interests" to hold off on the sweeping levies under the Graham Act that he signed just last month. Why it matters : Trump is easing American pressure on Russia despite a bipartisan chorus calling for him to do the exact opposite. It comes a week after his…Axios9h agoWhole story →Security
Trump ratchets up the chaos in an October barragePresident Trump is carrying his insatiable appetite for controversy into the most unforgiving stretch of the electoral calendar, fortified by a decade of political survival. "Bottom line, it's gonna all work out. You know why? It always does," Trump told reporters this week. Why it matters: Gone are the days of a single "October surprise," swallowed by a…Axios14h agoWhole story →Government
Black voters test the socialist left's ceilingBlack voters may determine whether Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) can build on breakthroughs in the 2026 elections. Why it matters: This year's primaries showed that DSA's path runs through older Black voters who wield enormous influence in Democratic primaries — particularly in the South — but have been slower to embrace insurgent candidates. By…Axios14h agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
Katie Zacharia ousted as White House press secretaryWhite House press secretary Katie Zacharia was ousted Friday after just five days on the job, according to two senior Trump administration officials. Why it matters: Zacharia will be the shortest-tenured press secretary in modern history, with her first and only week in the White House marked by speculation about her legal credentials and criticism of…Axios1d agoWhole story →Governmentwhite house staff change
