Axios

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions Thursday on Cuba's military-industrial enterprise, its leader and a state-owned natural resources company.

Why it matters: The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba, a long-held goal of Rubio and President Trump.

President Trump's revenge tour didn't just draw blood in Indiana. It put Republican holdouts across the South on notice.

Why it matters: Republicans are being squeezed to approve last-minute new maps that give House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) a shot at saving his majority in November.

A federal appeals court struck down the Trump administration's mandatory detention policy on Wednesday.

Why it matters: The Miami, Florida-based 11th Circuit ruling is the latest case to weigh the administration's controversial policy to hold people in immigration detention with the possibility for bond.