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…
Data: 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…
President 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…
For millions of children, the school day starts on a diesel-powered bus with a driver behind the wheel. Now, school districts are struggling to afford both. Why it matters: The Iran War is sending diesel costs higher just as districts are grappling with a yearslong bus driver shortage — a double…
Dennis Hastert, the longest-serving Republican speaker in U.S. history who later admitted sexually abusing several teenage boys, died Saturday at 84. The big picture: Hastert was the highest-ranking elected official in U.S. history to serve time in federal prison, and Congress still conducts…
The Supreme Court 's next chapter begins Monday, with the justices set to decide key questions involving President Trump's immigration agenda, climate -change litigation and gun control in their new term. The big picture: But one of the most closely watched fights may be on Truth Social, rather…
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…
Latino voters, whose dramatic shift toward President Trump helped power his 2024 victory, are moving sharply back toward Democrats ahead of the midterms, two new national polls show. Why it matters: Republicans built pieces of their 2026 strategy, including newly drawn House districts in Texas and…
The iPhone Duo isn't even out yet but developers are already having fun with the new design, creating apps that turn Apple's first foldable smartphone into everything from an accordion to a retro Walkman. Why it matters: Clever apps that couldn't exist on a traditional iPhone could help persuade…
The U.S. military evacuated a dozen B-1 bombers from the RAF Fairford airbase in the UK over the weekend, the Pentagon said. Why it matters: A U.S. official said the base was under threat of attack by Iran. Driving the news: British security forces last week arrested several dual British-Iranian…