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ROME — A second round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks wrapped up in Rome after four hours on Saturday, with President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi leading the delegations. Why it matters: The talks took place with debate still raging within the Trump administration — and between the U.S. and Israel … Read more
Getting hitched could soon get even more expensive. Why it matters: Engaged couples are bracing for price hikes on flowers, dresses, cakes, invitations and more because of President Trump’s roller-coaster tariffs. Some say they’ve already stocked up on foreign wine, champagne or decor made overseas. The big picture: America imports many of its wedding staples. … Read more
Chart: Axios Visuals The Trump administration’s legal battles continued this week following the president’s push to control Harvard University and deport hundreds of thousands of people living in the U.S., including a man mistakenly sent to El Salvador. Here’s our recap of major developments: Trump targets Harvard The Trump administration continued its campaign against Harvard … Read more
A former U.S. attorney under former President Biden is running for mayor of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and seeking to oust a fellow Democrat in a city plagued by rising crime and a troubled police department, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Alexander Uballez follows former U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland as the second former Biden … Read more
Kilmar Armando Ábrego García, mistakenly deported from the U.S., was moved from CECOT to a detention center in Santa Ana, El Salvador, Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said on Friday. The big picture: Ábrego García said he was traumatized at the Salvadoran megaprison. “He said he’s sad every day,” Van Hollen said at a news … Read more
The U.S. will shrink its military footprint in Syria over the coming months, bringing troop levels below 1,000. Why it matters: President Trump tried to pull all American forces from the war-ravaged country during his first term. Along with Turkey, Iran and Russia, the U.S. is one of several foreign powers with a foothold in … Read more
The Trump administration’s informal end-of-April deadline for Russia to agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine is drawing near without any commitments from the Kremlin. Why it matters: U.S.-Russia talks have shown little clear progress and President Trump’s promise of a swift peace deal appears nowhere near fruition. Still, he insisted Thursday that a ceasefire was … Read more
Data: Brennan Center for Justice; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/Axios In his first 100 days, President Trump has declared more national emergencies — more creatively and more aggressively — than any president in modern American history. Why it matters: Powers originally crafted to give the president flexibility in rare moments of crisis now form the backbone of … Read more
Democratic National Committee vice chair David Hogg’s plan to spend $20 million to primary older Democratic incumbents in Congress has sparked intense anger from some lawmakers. Why it matters: House Democrats told Axios that, while Hogg is not targeting battleground-district members, they believe he will divert attention and resources away from their races and the … Read more
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) said Thursday he’ll sue the Trump administration over the reported DOGE-driven dismantling of the Americorps service program. The big picture: This is Newsom’s second lawsuit announcement against the administration this week after saying Wednesday that he’d sue over President Trump’s sweeping global tariffs. Screenshot: California Gov. Gavin Newsom/X Driving the … Read more