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World
Trump has frank call with Netanyahu about next move in Iran war
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at Likud party headquarters in Jerusalem on Oct. 28, after an election that left neither his bloc nor the opposition with a clear majority. Photo: Amnon Gutman/Bloomberg via Getty Images
President Trump had a candid phone call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday about the state of U.S. negotiations with Iran and how quickly to return to combat, according to one Israeli and one U.S. source.
Why it matters: The sources said Netanyahu is pressing Trump to strike Iran immediately after the midterm elections on Tuesday. But Trump, for now, wants to let negotiations play out — a strategy Netanyahu is concerned about.
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Jim VandeHei,
Mike Allen
20 hours ago
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Technology
Column / Behind the Curtain
Behind the Curtain: OpenAI's post-election power play
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios
Right after Tuesday's midterms, OpenAI will unleash a policy and PR blitz to try to get in sync with the new Washington, including an effort to rebrand data centers as "AI compute campuses."
Why it matters: After two years of a friendly White House, AI companies will face a harsher Washington after Tuesday, when Democrats will likely win the House. OpenAI also aims to help frame the AI debate for the big field of 2028 presidential contenders that'll start forming on Wednesday.
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Marc Caputo,
Andrew Pantazi
21 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Why Florida Republicans are "white-knuckled" about Tuesday
Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios. Stock: Getty Images
Florida Republicans aren't panicking about sluggish turnout for the midterms, but in the words of one GOP elder: "We're white-knuckled."
Why it matters: Florida once looked like a much safer Republican bet for the midterms. Losing any statewide race would stun and embarrass its elite Republican residents, starting with President Trump.
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