Articles from Axios (20)
Federal government shutdown begins after Congress fails to act
The federal government will shut down for the first time since 2019 after the Senate on Tuesday failed to pass a government funding measure ahead of a midnight deadline. Why it matters: Party...
Scientists turn human skin cells into "functional" eggs
Scientists have turned DNA from human skin cells into "functional" eggs that are capable of producing early-stage embryos, according to a new study that cautions more research is needed as they're...
White House withdraws E.J. Antoni nomination to lead BLS
The White House withdrew the controversial nomination of economist E.J. Antoni to head the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday. Why it matters: Antoni was a favorite of MAGA stalwarts like...
Senate rejects 11th-hour government funding bill
The Senate once again rejected a bill Tuesday evening that would have kept the government funded through Nov. 20. Why it matters: The vote makes a government shutdown virtually inevitable. • The...
What a government shutdown will likely mean for national parks
A government shutdown is about to begin, and it's likely to affect access to America's national parks. The big picture: In previous shutdowns, the parks have been closed, but President Trump kept...
Scoop: Schumer rallies Democrats as shutdown deadline looms
Senate Democrats encouraged each other to dig in and stand up to President Trump on government funding during a private caucus meeting Tuesday, Axios has learned. Why it matters: A government...
Travelers and air traffic controllers may face disruptions in a government shutdown
Air travel is bracing for disruptions as Congress races against tonight's federal funding deadline to avert a shutdown. Why it matters: The U.S. Travel Association told Congressional leaders in a...
Trump orders $50M for AI in pediatric cancer research
President Trump signed an order Tuesday directing his administration to invest $50 million in AI-driven pediatric cancer research. Why it matters: The move is part of a broader embrace of...
Trump and Hegseth's plan for a MAGA military reset, told in 11 quotes
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a rare gathering of the country's highest-ranking military officials to outline their vision for a cultural and operational military reset...
Qatar, Egypt and Turkey urge Hamas to accept Trump's Gaza peace plan
Qatar, Egypt and Turkey are urging Hamas to give a positive response to President Trump's proposal for ending the war in Gaza, according to two sources with knowledge of the talks. Why it...
"It's pretty clear we're shutting down": Democrats brace for impact
House Democrats emerged from a closed-door meeting Tuesday talking more in terms of what to do if the government shuts down than about how to prevent the shutdown itself. Why it matters: Not only...
Bullet inscriptions test journalism norms around spreading shooters' messages
The assailants in several recent mass shootings left behind messages inscribed on bullet casings, posing a dilemma for journalists who want to inform the public without inspiring copycats. Why it...
Former Trump campaign manager registers to advocate for Israel
Brad Parscale, a top aide on President Trump's first two campaigns, registered as a foreign agent to work on Israel's behalf and create digital media combating antisemitism. Why it matters: While...
Hegseth to generals: Embrace MAGA military or quit
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declared the U.S. military free of its "woke" shackles and presented the nation's highest-ranking military officials an ultimatum: Don't like it?...
Democrats plan unusual House floor tactic ahead of shutdown
Democrats plan to flood a brief informal session of the U.S. House on Tuesday in an effort to needle Republicans on the impending government shutdown, four sources familiar with the matter told...
Trump says he'll fire generals "on the spot" if he dislikes them
President Trump said Tuesday ahead of a speech to the military's top brass — convened at a highly unusual gathering in Virginia — that he would fire any generals he disliked "on the spot." Why it...
Scoop: Vance, Trump Jr. tighten ties to Charlie Kirk's group
Vice President Vance and Donald Trump Jr. are planning to bolster Turning Point USA — the conservative group co-founded by the late Charlie Kirk — by appearing at its events in the coming months,...
750K federal workers risk furloughs in government shutdown, CBO estimates
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that approximately 750,000 federal employees will be furloughed each day of a government shutdown. Why it matters: Those furloughed employees, as well as...
Read: Judge pauses Trump administration's VOA cuts in scathing order
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on Monday night to pause mass layoffs at the agency that oversees Voice of America. Why it matters: U.S. District Judge Royce Lamberth's ruling...
Trump's Gaza peace plan included edits from Israel's Netanyahu
The Gaza peace plan President Trump presented on Monday contained significant changes requested by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, infuriating Arab officials involved in the...