What’s on the line for health care in the midterms
Voters are about to decide whether public backlash against the health care industry translates into meaningful policy shifts.Why it matters: Health care has never been more expensive, and it's not going to get any cheaper without significant intervention. The big picture:
Trump vanishes from GOP campaign ads
Data: AdImpact; Chart: Erin Davis/AxiosRepublicans on the ballot this cycle have all but stopped mentioning President Trump in their campaign ads, according to an Axios analysis of broadcast advertising data from AdImpact.Why it matters: Trump has tried to make the
Was October The Peak Of Hormuz Ship Attacks?
Was October The Peak Of Hormuz Ship Attacks? A renewed diplomatic push between the Trump administration and Tehran ahead of the US midterms sent Brent and WTI futures
Fired general accused of being source for Wall Street Journal, NYT
The Pentagon's former top military planner is under federal investigation and may face a court-martial for allegedly leaking to reporters from the Wall Street Journal and New York Times, according to three sources familiar with the controversy.Why it matters: Former
Charted: Why early midterm results can be misleading
Data: AP via The New York Times and Axios research; Chart: Andrew Pantazi/AxiosThe first votes counted Tuesday night will almost certainly look redder than the final result, and control of the House and Senate could take days to settle.Why it
Free doughnuts, cheap rides and BOGO subs hit Election Day
Election Day and National Sandwich Day land on the same Tuesday, bringing free food, sub deals and cheap rides — plus a federal-law twist.
Three questions that will define AI’s political power
The 2026 midterms will offer the first test of voter sentiment on the AI race, offering a window into how a niche policy debate is transforming into a wedge issue ahead of a presidential campaign cycle.Why it matters: The results