Mike Allen

Arlington, Washington, D.C., United States

Co-Founder and Executive Editor at Axios

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How Leo won

5 days ago | axios.com | Mike Allen
Companies ditch Pride events

6 days ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

Many companies are pulling back from the Pride parades that will take place across the country next month, Axios Communicators author Eleanor Hawkins reports. It's a major pivot for corporate America, which has enthusiastically embraced LGBTQ+ rights but is now under increasing pressure to back away from diversity programs and related public positioning. ⛔️ State of play: Mastercard, Citi, Pepsi, Nissan and PwC pulled sponsorship of NYC Pride.
Pope Leo XIV

6 days ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, 69, was elected as the 267th leader of the Catholic Church β the first-ever American pope. "Peace be with you all," Prevost β now Pope Leo XIV β said as he addressed the crowd gathered outside St. Peter's Basilica today. π Prevost was born in Chicago but has spent much of his life abroad. He studied in Rome, worked for 20 years in Peru and has served in a senior role in Vatican City since Pope Francis made him a cardinal in 2023.
Catch me up

6 days ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

ðŸš¢ President Trump announced a trade deal with the U.K. that reduces tariffs on cars, steel and aluminum but leaves a baseline 10% tariff in place. Go deeper. ðŸ’° Bill Gates said he plans to give away his $112 billion fortune more quickly than he had previously intended. He said he'll give away ""virtually all" of his wealth over the next 20 years, at which point the Gates Foundation will close. Go deeper. ðŸ©º Casey Means, a doctor and wellness influencer, is Trump's new pick for surgeon general.
1 for the road

6 days ago | axios.com | Mike Allen
Scoop: Walton family launching STEM university in former Walmart headquarters

6 days ago | axios.com | Worth Sparkman |Mike Allen

Two grandsons of Walmart founder Sam Walton plan to launch a private university focused on science and tech, located on the company's old HQ campus near downtown Bentonville, Arkansas. Why it matters: The future university plans to offer innovative, flexible pathways to jobs in automation, logistics, biotech and computing — fields crucial to Northwest Arkansas' future.
Exclusive: Ivanka Trump plans new focus on access to fresh produce

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

Ivanka Trump on Thursday will announce a new focus on access to fresh produce and healthy food, as part of growing national attention to "the role of nutrition in chronic disease and overall well-being," according to a preview provided to Axios.
π¨π¦ "Never."

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Allen
Catch me up

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

π’ Trump said the U.S. would stop bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen, because they had "capitulated" and agreed to stop attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea. Go deeper. πͺ The Supreme Court said Trump's ban on transgender people serving in the military can take effect while lawsuits over the policy work their way through the courts. Go deeper. π Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will not run in the Preakness β meaning there won't be a Triple Crown winner this year. Go deeper.
Trump may lose his D.C. attack dog

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Allen

President Trump is at risk of losing his pick for a top attack dog in D.C. — and his base is furious about it. Ed Martin, Trump's nominee to be the top federal prosecutor in the District, may not have enough votes to be confirmed by the Senate. ⚖️ Martin has been a Swiss Army knife for Trump's agenda — threatening Wikipedia over biased "propaganda," pursuing DOGE critics, and promising to "Make D.C. Safe Again," Axios D.C.'s Cuneyt Dil writes. But Sen.