The politics of social media

This week a federal judge temporarily restricted the Biden Administration’s communication with social media platforms like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. The ruling is a response to a lawsuit filed by the Republican attorneys general of Missouri and Louisiana.

• Plus, renewables help keep Texas electricity costs low.
• Younger 2024 political candidates show off their athletic abilities
• And, what next week’s NATO summit could mean for the war in Ukraine.

Guests: Axios’ Sara Fischer, Dave Lawler and Asher Price.

Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, Fonda Mwangi, Lydia McMullen-Laird, Robin Linn and Alex Sugiura. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893.

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• Biden admin to appeal order limiting contact with social media firms
• Younger 2024 candidates highlight athletic prowess
• What NATO leaders will decide at the Vilnius summit
• Renewables help tame Texas electricity costs as heat wave swamps state