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2 weeks ago | 
axios.com | Ashley Mahoney |April Rubin |Lauren Floyd
More than 3,500 people in Charlotte participated in the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests this past Saturday, April 5. Why it matters: The march was a pushback against things people stand to lose, from the arts to medical and social services, protest organizers told Axios. Catch up quick: Millions of people took to the streets, state capitals, federal buildings, congressional offices and city centers to protest the Trump administration on Saturday.
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1 month ago | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher
President Trump followed through on his promise to gut the Education Department while judges issued rulings to block key parts of his agenda, including overhauling the federal government and carrying out deportations. Here's our recap of major developments.
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1 month ago | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher
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1 month ago | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher
Trump's shifting position on tariffs rattled U.S. markets this week. and incited a global trade war. • By some estimates, the president's tariffs on America's closest trading partners could cost the average U.S. household $830 a year,. And that's before factoring in the cost of anticipated retaliatory tariffs. The president on Tuesday imposed 25% tariffs on most imports from Mexico and Canada. He increased tariffs on China from 10% to 20%.
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1 month ago | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Natalie Daher
President Trump's clash with legacy media, ever-changing timeline on tariffs and influence over the House GOP's budget deal passage were among the biggest news events out of his administration this week. Here's our recap of key developments the past week:The White House upended decades-old protocols Tuesday by announcing it would decide which news outlets can access the president at meetings and events when space is limited, also known as the press pool.
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2 months ago | 
axios.com | Dave Lawler |Lauren Floyd
Attorney General Pam Bondi walks to the West Wing after an interview on FOX News on Feb. 12, 2025 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesAttorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday that the Justice Department was suing New York state officials, including Gov. Kathy Hochul, for policies that limit cooperation with immigration authorities.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
axios.com | Ivana Saric |Lauren Floyd
A structure burns during the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, California on Jan. 7. Photo: Kyle Grillot/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAs devastating wildfires raged across Los Angeles County this week, firefighters battling the blazes encountered fire hydrants that had no water.
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Jan 11, 2025 | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd |Andrew Freedman
A car runs on the Coast Highway along the burnt structures on January 10, 2025 in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood. Photo: Qian Weizhong/VCG via Getty ImagesThe National Weather Service plans to issue a red flag warning of critical fire weather conditions including gusty winds and low relative humidity, effective Saturday evening through Sunday afternoon, for Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the agency's LA office stated Saturday morning.
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Nov 30, 2024 | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd
Charles Kushner, founder of Kushner Companies, left, arrive at the funeral of president-elect Trump's first wife Ivana Trump in New York, on July 20, 2022. Photographer: David 'Dee' Delgado/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesPresident-elect Trump tapped his son-in-law Jared Kushner's father Charles Kushner on Saturday to serve as U.S. ambassador to France. Why it matters: The elder Kushner is one of several Trump allies convicted of crimes.
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Nov 9, 2024 | 
axios.com | Lauren Floyd
Trump slated to join Biden for White House meetingfacebook (opens in new window)twitter (opens in new window)linkedin (opens in new window)email (opens in new window)Pictured from left to right is President Biden addressing the nation from the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov. 7, 2024, and President-elect Trump on election night at the West Palm Beach Convention Center Nov. 6, 2024.
