The company behind President Donald Trump's social media network is changing leaders amid mounting financial losses, a sagging stock price and lingering uncertainty about the long-term viability of its flagship product, Truth Social. Devin Nunes, a former California member of Congress and longtime Trump loyalist, is exiting his position as chief executive officer of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. Read more
Palantir published a mini manifesto over the weekend based on a book by its CEO that made the company's position clear on a range of topics, from reinstating the military draft to Silicon Valley's moral duty to help the U.S. defend itself.
The media blackout of Jared Kushner's historic, ongoing corruption scandal As Trump's son-in-law returns to Pakistan for more talks with Iran, major news outlets are largely ignoring an egregious conflict of interest. Read more
The redistricting war President Trump forced on his party appears to have backfired. With Virginia's vote Tuesday, Republicans are now favored in fewer House seats than if the war had never started.
Why it matters: Trump bet his slim House majority on a mid-decade redrawing frenzy. It's increasingly looking like a self-inflicted wound, leaving Republicans with long-shot hopes of any major rewards.
US Naval Secretary John Phelan has been fired. Phelan, who has no military experience, was appointed to the position by Trump in 2025 following a career as a private equity CEO and Republican fundraiser.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth fired Navy Secretary John Phelan. The Pentagon framed it Wednesday as an immediate departure.
Why it matters: The ouster of the service's top civilian caught many off-guard, and adds to the pile of military officials who either abruptly exited or were pushed out of their posts under Trump 2.0.
"Phelan didn't understand he wasn't the boss. His job is to follow orders given, not follow the orders he thinks should be given," a person familiar with the situation told Axios.
The same person said Phelan and Hegseth did not "get along."
The National Security Agency is using Anthropic's most powerful model yet, Mythos Preview, despite top officials at the Department of Defense " which oversees the NSA " insisting the company is a "supply chain risk," two sources tell Axios. Why it matters: The government's cybersecurity needs appear to be outweighing the Pentagon's feud with Anthropic The department moved in February to cut off Anthropic and force its vendors to follow suit. That case is ongoing. The military is now broadening its use of Anthropic's tools while simultaneously arguing in court that using those tools threatens U.S. national security.
An IDF soldier wracked with unimaginable guilt and suffering from PTSD after being deployed into the Gaza Strip:
Meanwhile other Israelis celebrate the mass murder of Palestinians
Traffic co-founder Dave Mason has died. He was 79. The legendary musician's family confirmed his passing in a statement to People on Wednesday, sharing their "deep and profound sadness." A spokesperson for Mason's loved ones wrote that the "Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, celebrated songwriter, musician, singer and author passed away peacefully at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada," on Sunday.
Washington " The Islamic Republic of Iran maintains more military capabilities than the White House or Pentagon has publicly admitted, according to multiple U.S. officials with knowledge of intelligence on the matter.
Ukraine is betting big on war robots, with plans to buy 25,000 and remove humans from front-line supply runs
Ukraine aims to have robots handle 100% of front-line logistics missions.
Its defense minister said Ukraine will contract 25,000 robots in the first half of this year.
Their use has surged. They carry gear and troops and attack Russian positions.
The Trump administration is in advanced talks for a financing package for Spirit Airlines as the carrier is facing the risk of a liquidation, according to people familiar with the matter.
The deal could include $500 million in financing from the government, which could provide a path to give the government an equity stake in the carrier, said the people, who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the talks. The senior financing would put the government ahead of other stakeholders in the airline, one of the people said.
The iconic discounter Spirit has been challenged for years by rising costs, changing consumer tastes, an engine recall and a court-blocked plan to be acquired by JetBlue Airways two years ago.
Maryland became the first state to ban so-called surveillance pricing in grocery stores. The ban prohibits large retail grocers from using personal data to change prices in real time for individual customers. The law also prohibits grocers from changing prices on an item more than one time per day.
Department of Homeland Security Deputy Assistant Secretary for Counterterrorism Julia Varvaro (29) has been accused of picking up men on Seeking.com, a site that is often used by young, attractive singles looking for older, wealthier partners to help fund their luxury lifestyles. Said a former CIA officer: "If true, allegations of a sugar daddy relationship' and unreported income are serious issues for DHS security personnel that need to be resolved."
One of the World's Oldest Vocations
A report showing the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines that was previously delayed by the head of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has now been blocked from being published in the agency's flagship scientific journal, the Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Donald Trump is considering a financial bailout for the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an autocratic state experiencing a severe economic downturn due to the illegal and costly US war against the people of Iran which is being fought on behalf of Israel. If the Trump administration does use public resources to rescue the UAE, it will be assisting a non-democratic country that has partnered extensively with the Trump Organization and members of the Trump Crime Family (TCF).
Bailouts for Oligarchs, not Struggling Americans
