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A brutal winter heating bill is coming for some homesAmericans could pay far more to heat their homes with oil this winter than last, a new analysis reviewed by Axios shows, as volatile energy markets and the Iran War deepen the affordability crisis. Why it matters: Heating bills are eating into household budgets before winter sets in, with stark divides between fuel types. By the numbers: Families that…

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Trump's PAC won't pay taxpayers back for his adsPresident Trump's super PAC will not reimburse the government for taxpayer money spent on campaign-style ads promoting the administration. Why it matters: Taxpayers have footed a multimillion-dollar bill for the advertisements, which some critics of the president have called " government propaganda ." What they're saying: "The Radical Left is upset with…

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SF Fed president: AI demand could extend energy shockSome companies are preparing for an AI-fueled chip squeeze that could push up prices far beyond the data center boom alone, Mary Daly, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, tells Axios. Why it matters: The Fed can usually look through supply shocks that come and go. Daly's concern is that AI, tariffs and higher energy costs could last…

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Trump remarks that Iran could "take out" Los Angeles, San Diego draw backlashCalifornia leaders blasted President Trump after he said during a Monday rally about Iran , "Let them take out Los Angeles. Let them take out San Diego." The big picture: The backlash — and the White House's insistence that Trump was misunderstood — underscored the ambiguity of his meandering speech: An argument that the war was worth enduring to protect…

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Trump has a new target: The words Americans usePresident Trump has long nicknamed his opponents, and now, as November approaches, he's even trying to dictate the vocabulary around key issues . The big picture: Trump's latest effort to reshape political language follows his longtime political strategy: Define the terms of the debate, and you gain power over the debate itself. But as polling on those…

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Inside Trump's new AI playbookPresident Trump's newly minted "Super Intelligence" task force faces a daunting mandate: reconcile fiercely divided cabinet factions to forge a tech policy that keeps pace with the blistering AI race. Why it matters: The task force brings the administration's scattered AI work under one roof, but it also makes it likely that any new rules will be forged…

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U.S. B-1 bombers evacuated from UK base because of threat of Iranian drone attackThe U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend as a result of intelligence suggesting an Iranian drone attack, U.S. officials said. Why it matters: Such an Iranian drone attack from British soil against the base could have led to the killing of U.S. service members and destroyed the strategic…

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How states are tackling midterm pump painStates are taking on the stubbornly high fuel prices squeezing Americans ahead of the midterm elections , pushing through tax holidays and other tactics to offer relief while federal efforts have stalled. Why it matters: With November 3 less than 30 days away, the political stakes of those price-lowering levers — even if the relief is only modest — are…

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GOP senator warns Anthropic of "alarmist" approach to AISen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) is urging Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei against an "alarmist approach" and "panic-inducing commentary" on AI, according to a letter sent Monday and obtained by Axios. Why it matters: It's the latest example of President Trump's allies targeting Amodei. Moreno's letter comes ahead of Anthropic's expected historic IPO , with…

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House GOP whip: Limit spending to districts with "biggest return"House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is scaling back expectations and zeroing in on a narrowed battlefield as Republicans' prospects of keeping their majority look increasingly bleak. Why it matters: Emmer, a former National Republican Congressional Committee chair who helped the GOP unexpectedly gain seats in 2020, argues his party can still defy…

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Eurodrama in currency markets raises U.S. dollar's standingData: FactSet; Chart: Courtenay Brown/Axios The euro fell to a 17-month low against the dollar on Monday as political and fiscal worries rattled European markets. Why it matters: Rising borrowing costs and political instability are reviving concerns about strains within the eurozone — and whether the European Central Bank may eventually have to step in.…

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Trump's economic tightrope messaging of strong economy, high pricesPresident Trump's economic officials acknowledge that a strong economy alone will not persuade Americans that they are better off under this president. Why it matters: The administration is trying to avoid what it sees as a Biden-era mistake: touting strong economic data while Americans are still reeling from a historic run-up in prices to which Trump's…

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Scoop: Trump's top national security aides meet secretly at Camp David on Iran, YemenPresident Trump's top cabinet members huddled for hours at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps in the Iran war and the Saudi-Houthi conflict in Yemen, three U.S. officials told Axios. Why it matters: The highly unusual meeting was not announced by the Trump administration. The last time a similar meeting took place was in June 2025, just days…

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Strong data. Bad vibes. Voters are judging Trump's economy by prices.President Trump's economic data keeps getting stronger. His economic polling keeps getting worse by the day. Why it matters: The midterms are less than a month away, and the administration is circling the drain on voters' No. 1 issue. It may be too late to change that, but it's also not clear anyone has much of a plan to try. What they're saying: "If I…

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Scoop: White House monitors suspected plague outbreak in RussiaThe White House is monitoring reports of a suspected plague case and related quarantines in Russia, a Trump administration official told Axios on Sunday. Driving the news: Russian health authorities have taken precautionary measures in response to the death of a woman who worked at an anti-plague research facility, but have not confirmed that she…

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Iranian diplomats "kicked out" of U.S. after ignoring order to leaveTwo members of Iran's delegation to the UN General Assembly in New York were "kicked out" of the country on Saturday, several days after they were asked to leave, a U.S. official said. "Secretary Rubio means business. Two more members of the Iranian delegation were found still in New York long after the UN General Assembly had passed. They have now been…

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Yemeni and Saudi forces launch counteroffensive against the HouthisYemeni government forces backed by Saudi Arabia launched a counteroffensive against the Houthis on Sunday in an effort to win back territory from the rebel group, the head of Yemen's presidential council said in a speech. "We have exhausted all opportunities for deescalation with the Houthi militias," Rashad al-Alimi said . Why it matters: One of the key…

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Scoop: A powerful new model from startup Reflection is set to shake up the AI raceA closely watched Nvidia-backed startup called Reflection is preparing to shake up the AI race with a powerful open-weight system that could threaten Chinese upstarts and U.S. AI giants alike. Why it matters: The marriage of an American open-weight model and Nvidia GPUs would give individuals and companies a new, cheaper alternative to Anthropic, OpenAI…

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Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judgeA federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on Friday. The big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday's decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to rapidly expand the…

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