Axios

A federal grand jury subpoenaed records from the Arizona Senate's debunked "audit" of the 2020 election in Maricopa County amid fears that the Trump administration will attempt to assert control over this year's midterms.

Why it matters: The audit, largely funded by groups loyal to President Trump and supportive of his false claims that he won Arizona in 2020, reached erroneous and inaccurate conclusions about the vote in Maricopa County.

Pressure is mounting on President Trump to tap the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world's largest emergency oil stockpile, as gas prices surge in response to the Iran war.

Why it matters: The stockpile sits near its lowest levels in decades, limiting the government's cushion if the conflict drags on.

The Iran war has cast a sharp spotlight on the global economy's reliance on the Strait of Hormuz.

Why it matters: The strait is a chokepoint for critical global commodities — and prices for oil, gas, plastics and fertilizers are already surging on fears of war-related disruptions.

The Department of Justice and Live Nation have settled their antitrust dispute, which had been focused on the 2010 merger of Live Nation and Ticketmaster.

Why it matters: The settlement means that Live Nation won't need to divest Ticketmaster, or any other assets, despite DOJ having argued that the tie-up had created an illegal monopoly that hurt both consumers and performers.

No matter how long the current Middle East upheaval lasts, it could spark or accelerate lasting changes to global energy flows and policies.

Why it matters: Analysts are starting to look beyond the immediate market shock — which is indeed quite shocking.

A senior citizen advocacy group is suing the Trump administration for details on how it's going to implement a new policy that prohibits certain legal immigrants from receiving Medicare benefits.

Why it matters: Last year's GOP tax-and-spending law stripped coverage from an estimated 100,000 immigrants covered by Medicare.

Two years after the seismic Change Healthcare cyberattack, Congress is advancing a plan to safeguard against the kind of hacks that can expose millions of people's private data and cripple health systems.

Why it matters: The bipartisan plan puts the burden on the government and providers to prevent the kind of breach that reverberates across the entire industry, jeopardizing patient access to needed treatments and costing hospitals billions.

Sean Hannity, the longtime Fox News star and syndicated radio host, will add yet another platform Tuesday when he launches a twice-weekly podcast, "Hang Out with Sean Hannity."

Why it matters: Even hosts with massive audiences on TV and radio see podcasting as a way to reach new audiences.

A wave of lawsuits alleging AI chatbots inspired violent acts is shifting the fight over AI safety into the courts.

Why it matters: The growing docket of lawsuits over AI safety could increase pressure on Congress to pass federal safety standards before states pass their own laws or judges set de facto standards through rulings.

A device that was thrown outside New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's official residence during a weekend protest was an "improvised explosive," N.Y. Police Department and FBI investigators said Sunday.

The big picture: The NYPD said two people were in custody following Saturday's incident, which happened amid an anti-Islam protest and counter-demonstration near Gracie Mansion — which Mamdani denounced in online posts as "disturbing."