⏰ Axios PM: Trump's ticking clock

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View in browser   PRESENTED BY WALMART   Axios PM By Mike Allen · Apr 06, 2026 ☕️ Good Monday afternoon. Today's newsletter, edited by Alex Fitzpatrick, is 598 words, a 2-min. read. Thanks to Sheryl Miller for copy editing. ⚖️ Steve Bannon won a Supreme Court order that's expected to lead to the dismissal of his criminal conviction for refusing to testify to Congress. Go deeper.     1 big thing: Trump warns Iran "can be taken out in one night"   President Trump speaks in the White House briefing room this afternoon. Photo: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images President Trump said in the White House press room this afternoon that he's "not at all" concerned about war crime implications if he goes through with his threat to bomb bridges and power plants in Iran. Trump added: "I hope I don't have to do it." Trump has set a deadline of 8 p.m. ET tomorrow for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face attacks against critical infrastructure. Trump said today: "We have a plan, because of the power of our military, where every bridge in Iran will be decimated by 12 o'clock tomorrow night." He added that Iranian power plants would be left "burning, exploding and never to be used again." "The entire country can be taken out in one night, and that night might be tomorrow night," he said. The president wouldn't say if any civilian targets, like schools, would be off-limits. Attacking civilian infrastructure is banned under international law, the office of U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warned today. Go deeper ... How U.S. pilots were rescued.     2. 👩‍🚀 Where no one has gone before   The Moon as seen from Artemis II as it nears lunar orbit. Photo: NASA   The four astronauts aboard Artemis II's Orion spacecraft have officially traveled the farthest from Earth any humans have gone before, Alex Fitzpatrick reports. They broke Apollo 13's 248,655-mile record, set over 50 years ago on that ill-fated ship's emergency flight home. Upon crossing that mark, Artemis II mission commander Reid Wiseman named a lunar crater "Carroll" — for his wife, who passed away from cancer in 2020. 🚀 The lunar quartet has farther to go yet. They'll reach their maximum distance (252,760 miles) just after 7 p.m. ET tonight. 🔭 When this hits your inbox, Artemis II will be starting its seven-hour lunar flyby. At 6:44 p.m. ET, the crew will enter a 40-minute radio blackout on the dark side of the Moon. (Cue Pink Floyd!) They will later witness a solar eclipse as the Moon blocks the Sun from their view. 🌎 Also planned: A chance to shoot a new version of "Earthrise" — perhaps the Apollo era's most famous photo not taken on the Moon itself. Go deeper ... Watch live.     A MESSAGE FROM WALMART Helping American businesses grow and hire     Walmart is investing in U.S. manufacturing, supporting businesses like Athletic Brewing and helping to create jobs in communities like Milford, Conn. More than two-thirds of Walmart's annual product spend is on American-made, grown or assembled goods. Learn how Walmart supports communities.     3. ⚡️ Catch me up   Savannah Guthrie at 30 Rock this morning. Photo: Jose Perez/INSTARimages 📺 Savannah Guthrie returned to NBC's "Today" for the first time since her 84-year-old mother was abducted early this year. Guthrie said at the top of today's broadcast: "We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home. ... Well, here we go, ready or not! Let's do the news." Watch. 🤖 Meta is preparing to release its first new AI models developed under chief AI officer Alexandr Wang, Axios' Ina Fried reports. Go deeper. 🪴 Medicare will cover some cannabis products under a new pilot program, Axios' Maya Goldman reports. Go deeper. 📰 AP plans dozens of U.S. staff cuts as part of a move away from hyper-local print coverage and toward video and national topics. The News Media Guild said 120+ staffers got buyout offers today. More from Sara Fischer.     4. 🏀 1 sports thing: NBA's next big Euro step   Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios Initial bids are in for teams in the NBA's upcoming European league, Axios' Dan Primack reports. NBA Europe is expected to include around 15 teams in a dozen cities, with play beginning in October 2027 or later. 💰 Multiple bids exceeded $500 million, and some hit $1 billion. Suitors included owners of existing EuroLeague basketball clubs and European soccer clubs. Go deeper ... Get Axios Pro Rata.     A MESSAGE FROM WALMART How American businesses are growing with Walmart     Athletic Brewing started working with Walmart in 2020. Since then, they've created over 100 jobs in Milford, Conn. and San Diego, Calif. The story: Walmart's $350 billion investment in products made, grown or assembled in America is supporting the creation of over 750,000 new U.S. jobs. Learn more.   📬 Thanks for reading! Please invite your friends to join PM. 👆 Like this comms style and format? It's called Smart Brevity®. Bring it to your org — via hands-on training or internal comms software — to harness its power and impact.   Axios thanks our partners for supporting our newsletters. Sponsorship has no influence on editorial content. Advertise with us. Axios, PO Box 101060, Arlington VA 22201   You received this email because you signed up for newsletters from Axios. To stop receiving this newsletter, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences.   Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get Axios in your inbox.   Follow Axios on social media: