Chuck McCutcheon

Behind the Curtain: Trump's power play The president has set out to unilaterally impose his will on every vector of American power.

Trump seethed when the Supreme Court stripped away his unilateral tariff authority.

Then he set out to impose his will on every remaining vector of American power — smashing norms and shrugging off Congress in a historic, 14-day show of executive force.

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says Noem has come under fire from both Democrats and Republicans.

BREAKING: DHS Secretary Kristi Noem out, Trump says

American gas bounty shielding consumers from war spikes, for now U.S. natural gas dominance provides a cushion when overseas supply is disrupted.

Good story from @amyaharder.bsky.social: U.S.' natural gas bounty acts like a moat to shield consumers from price spikes.
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Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Mideast The White House is seeking to ease oil price spikes that are starting to boost U.S. gasoline prices.

NEW: Trump offers U.S. insurance, military escorts to energy tankers in Middle East

Iran conflict spurs early oil price surge It's the first sign of how markets are digesting the potential for supply disruptions.

Crude oil prices spiked in initial trading today by over $6 per barrel — their highest level in just over a year.

Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute The bipartisan group of senators sent Anthropic and the Pentagon a private letter urging them to resolve the issue

Scoop: Top Senate defense leaders intervene in Pentagon-Anthropic AI dispute

AI really likes using nuclear weapons in simulated war scenarios. Here's why The study comes as the U.S. military has been working through how to implement AI systems for potential use.

Some of the biggest AI models aren't shy about using nuclear weapons to settle disputes in simulated war scenarios, a new academic study finds.

Trump teases AI electricity pledge. Here's when tech giants will sign it It's the Trump administration's latest response to election-year voter angst over data centers' electricity demands.

Trump teases AI electricity pledge. Here's when tech giants will sign it

A pair of House Republicans plans to join Democrats in SOTU Epstein protests Reps. Thomas Massie and Nancy Mace are both planning displays of support for Epstein's accusers.

Scoop: At least two House Republican plan to join Democrats in State of the Union Epstein protests

Utilities, data centers drive growth in battery storage U.S. battery storage installations rose 29% last year, driven by strong utility-scale growth in Arizona and Texas.

From @bengeman.bsky.social: U.S. battery storage installations rose 29% last year, driven by strong utility-scale growth in Arizona and Texas.
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Supreme Court blunts President Trump's energy weapon The ruling "absolutely will limit Trump's ability to wield tariffs for geopolitical pressure," Columbia's Trevor Sutton said.

From @bengeman.bsky.social: Supreme Court decision striking down many of Trump's tariffs curbs his power to use energy to pressure trading partners.
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Oil prices jump amid signs of U.S.-Iran conflict The market sees risks to both Iranian exports but also a conflict that could threaten other supplies.

From @bengeman.bsky.social: Oil prices jumped to their highest levels since last summer amid growing signs the U.S. is preparing a military strike against Iran.

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6 reasons the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war There's still time for the U.S. and Iran to work out a solution.

Here are six reasons why the U.S. and Iran are on the brink of war.

Exclusive: New initiative seeks to tackle "big ideas" on climate The Federation of American Scientists is launching an initiative that aims to promote creative thinking for how government can tackle climate change and other challenges.

New from me: Federation of American Scientists launching an initiative to promote creative thinking for how government can tackle climate change and other challenges.
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"Split" jobs report shows the labor market is stabilizing (for now) January's jobs report points to the possibility that 2025 was the low point for job creation.

Narratives about the labor market have rarely been more split.

Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them Congress can access millions of uncensored records beginning Monday.

Here's why Congress can view the unredacted Epstein files and how they'll read them.

How this energy company became the poster child for the AI boom Bloom Energy, long seen as a niche energy player, can deliver on-site power far faster than traditional options.

From @amyaharder.bsky.social: Meet the unlikely poster child for the AI boom and its insatiable energy demand.

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It's a feel-bad job market for high-earning professionals If the wealthy and upper middle-class are anxious about the economy, it could affect everyone.

There are signs that the so-called vibecession is back for 2026, but with a twist — it's the highest-earning Americans who feel more glum. That could spell trouble for everyone else.

Sen. Hawley's moves toward 2028 bid annoy White House Like few other Republicans, Hawley has begun to show a willingness to break with the White House on several issues.

Trump and his allies have been increasingly angry with Sen. Josh Hawley recently, miffed by some moves the Missouri Republican has made in laying the groundwork for a possible 2028 bid for president.

Heads up: Variety is looking for a film critic. I found this on LinkedIn.

Electricity grid is holding up despite outages, analysts say The winter storm hasn't severely strained the grid, though Nashville and other areas of the South are seeing outages.

New from me: The electricity grid in Fern's path appears to be holding up despite outages across parts of the South.
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Winter storm puts electric utilities on alert for outages, disruptions Utilities are bracing for heavy demand, with at least one warning of extended power outages.

New from me: Winter storm puts electric utilities on alert for outages, disruptions
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General Fusion agrees to a $1B SPAC to fund its magnetized fusion tech It's the second fusion firm to look to public markets in recent weeks.

New from Axios Pro Deals: General Fusion plans to go public via a SPAC valued at $1 billion. It's the second fusion company to look to the public markets for financing recently, highlighting the sector's demand for capital.
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Exclusive: Solar industry launches new push on storage Utility-scale battery storage enables higher levels of renewables on grids and helps meet demand peaks.

Exclusive from @bengeman.bsky.social: The Solar Energy Industries Association is ramping up its advocacy for policies that help deploy storage.
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AI can help save fish, Nature Conservancy CEO says "Everyone's talking about AI, but they're not talking about AI as a conservation solution."

New from me: AI has an overlooked — but vital — role to play in helping to protect at-risk species, Nature Conservancy CEO Jennifer Morris said at an Axios panel in Davos.
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Expect U.S.-European deals despite Greenland friction: Guilfoyle Guilfoyle has been focused on increasing commitments from Greece and other European countries to buy American LNG.

From @amyaharder.bsky.social in Davos: Trump's tussle with Europe over Greenland won't impede looming U.S. deals with those countries, Trump's Greek ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle predicts.
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Fusion startup Xcimer hopes to pick site by year's end Companies, investors and governments are racing to try to commercialize fusion tech as a limitless form of clean energy.

New from me: Fusion startup Xcimer Energy plans to pick a site by year's end to host what would be the world's largest laser.
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Trump makes a political power play on data centers Officials are scrambling to enable quick build-out of energy-thirsty AI data centers without sticking consumers with even higher bills.

New from me and @bengeman.bsky.social: Trump is trying to solve a political dilemma with his push for tech companies to fund new power plants: The White House is all-in on AI, but Republicans face blowback as utility bills rise.

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It does, but the arrow is finally pointing upward. Yours is pointing sideways, if not down.

Trump's plan to stall offshore wind projects hits another legal snag A judge granted the Empire Wind project a preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume.

New from me: Trump plans to thwart offshore wind hit another legal snag. www.axios.com/2026/01/15/t...