David Lindsey

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Managing Editor at Axios

Managing Editor for Politics @axios. Former Executive Editor @natgeo, @reuters, @USATODAY, @washingtonpost. South Austinite, @UTAustin grad.

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Inside Trump's backtrack on immigration

1 week ago | axios.com | Brittany Gibson |Alex Isenstadt |David Lindsey

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosFor months, Trump administration officials have been adamant about targeting all the millions of immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally, regardless of their work or taxpaying status. But now Trump is making a huge exception: those working at hotels, farms, meatpacking plants and restaurants.
Inside Trump's backtrack on immigration

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Brittany Gibson |Alex Isenstadt |David Lindsey

9 hours agoThe Mennonite Colony That Made a Deal With a Diamond CompanyEight families of Mennonites have moved from Mexico to Angola, in southern Africa, raising fears among some Angolans that they will be squeezed out by the new arrivals.
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Sep 15, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

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π₯ Polls tighten as Trump leans into threats

Sep 8, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

Photo Illustration: Tiffany Herring/Axios. Photos: Brandon Bell, Anna Moneymaker/Getty ImagesWe didn't need more proof of the high stakes surrounding Tuesday's debate between Harris and Trump, but this weekend provided it anyway. π Harris' convention bounce has eased and Trump β despite a series of erratic and incendiary remarks and posts on social media β is maintaining steady support.
3 takeaways from J.D. Vance's big speech

Jul 18, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

MILWAUKEE — Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance introduced himself to much of America on Wednesday by recounting his rise from an Ohio working-class family troubled by addiction — and hinting at the role he'll play in Donald Trump's campaign. • Here are some key takeaways from Vance's speech Wednesday night.
Trump rivals' night: 4 takeaways from Tuesday at the RNC

Jul 17, 2024 | newsbreak.com | David Lindsey

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Trump rivals' night: 4 takeaways from Tuesday at the RNC

Jul 17, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

The theme of the night was "Make America Safe Again," a focus on crime and border security. But Tuesday's session at the Republican National Convention might as well have been called "Trump Rivals' Night."The big picture: The list of headline speakers — led by Nikki Haley, a last-minute addition — was loaded with Republicans whose presidential ambitions were stifled by Donald Trump during his march to the top of the GOP.
â° The clock's ticking on Biden critics

Jul 1, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

ğ Many top Democratic donors are carefully watching polls over the next several weeks before deciding whether to call for Biden to be replaced on the party's ticket before the party's convention begins Aug. 19. ğ But the calendar for any such change is a lot shorter than that. ğ³ï¸ As Axios' Hans Nichols reported in May, Democrats plan to hold a virtual roll call of delegates well before the convention because Ohio requires parties to submit candidates' names for its ballot by Aug. 7.
Questions we'd ask at the presidential debate

Jun 25, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

And as usual, we have questions. So with apologies to CNN debate moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, here are a few we'd like to hear the candidates answer:1. If you're re-elected, you'll be an 86-year-old man in one of the world's most stressful jobs before your second term is up. What changes would you make to account for that, and assure Americans that you're capable of serving that long? 2.
⚡️ Schumer does it again

Jun 13, 2024 | axios.com | David Lindsey

⚡️ Schumer does it againShare on facebook (opens in new window)Share on twitter (opens in new window)Share on linkedin (opens in new window)Share on email (opens in new window)Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.). Photo: Tierney L. Cross/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesSenate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill aimed at ensuring federal protections for in vitro fertilization (IVF), as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) forced them to take another difficult vote on a hot-button election issue.