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1.Trump tells Axios there's "practically nothing left" to target in Iran

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2.Hern Senate bid sparks House GOP leadership scramble

3.International agency announces historic oil release amid Iran war

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Madison Mills
9 hours ago
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Business
OpenAI, Anthropic feud could help Google
Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios
Google is quietly expanding its Pentagon work — and growing users faster than its rivals — while Anthropic and OpenAI publicly spar over conditions for Defense Department work.
Why it matters: Winning the AI race may depend on knowing when to stay out of scuffles.
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Julianna Bragg
17 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Harris, Fuller to face off in Georgia special election for MTG seat
Combination images of Georgia Democratic candidate Shawn Harris (left) and Georgia Republican candidate Clay Fuller. Photo: Photos: Megan Varner/Getty Images/Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Trump-endorsed Republican Clay Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris will advance to the April 7th runoff to decide who will replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene in Georgia, per AP.
Why it matters: Harris, who lost to Greene in 2024, raised more than $4 million during his campaign. A win for Democrats in the reliably red district would be significant.
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Kate Santaliz,
Marc Caputo,
Hans Nichols
19 hours ago
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Politics & Policy
Inside the GOP meeting to save the House
President Trump speaks during the Republican Members Issues Conference at Trump National Doral in Miami on March 9. Photo: Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images)
DORAL, Fla. — President Trump's top advisers are urging House Republicans to turn the 2026 midterms into a choice election — and hammer Democrats on taxes, crime and border security.
Why it matters: Midterm elections are almost always referendums on the president and the party in power.
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