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Trump-backed plan to fund government raises GOP concerns on defense
Republicans are raising concerns about what the Trump-backed strategy to stave off next week’s government shutdown threat could mean for defense programs for the next six months. President Trump ...The Hill - 4d -
Government funding bill passes House 217-213, heads to Senate for vote
The House narrowly passed a six-month funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the week. The measure’s fate is uncertain in the Senate, where several Democrats will be ...NBC News - 23h -
The government wants your data — here’s how to protect your privacy
If we don’t protect tech sovereignty today, we are going to regret it tomorrow.The Hill - 3d -
Shutdown watch: GOP favors short-term bill as Democrats express opposition
Congress has one week to pass a spending bill that would avert a shutdown, but lawmakers from both parties are not on the same page about how they'll move forward.ABC News - 4d -
Lili Reinhart has never wanted to be online less than right now
After playing a content moderator in Uta Briesewitz's SXSW premiere 'American Sweatshop,' the 'Riverdale' star is ready to declare the internet 'not good.'Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Ex-Social Security official describes ‘significant’ risk of sensitive data going to wrong hands under DOGE
Tiffany Flick, a former Social Security official, detailed what she sees as a “significant” risk of sensitive government data heading into the wrong hands under Elon Musk’s Department of Government ...The Hill - 2d -
The rise of pronatalism: why Musk, Vance and the right want women to have more babies
The movement unites ‘family values’ conservatives and tech bro rightwingers. Will this incoherent coalition hold?. In his first address to the United States after becoming vice-president, JD ...The Guardian - 1d -
Federal Grant Program Opens Door to Elon Musk’s Starlink
Under new rules from President Trump’s Commerce Department, a $42 billion high-speed internet effort will no longer favor fiber-optic cable.The New York Times - 6d -
What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.Wired - 2d -
Elon Musk Says X Outages Were Caused by a Cyberattack From Ukraine
The billionaire’s social media site X suffered outages, and Tesla’s stock tanked on Monday.The New York Times - 1d -
Tesla stock is falling because Elon Musk’s stock is falling
The company is valued more as a moonshot rather than a carmakerFinancial Times - 1d -
A known Tesla bull calls for Elon Musk to ‘step up.’ Will he listen?
Just days after saying Tesla Inc.’s recent stock selloff was overdone, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives, a well-known tech analyst and Tesla bull, is taking a different approach: He’s speaking to the manager.MarketWatch - 1d -
An Elon Musk stablecoin? Democrats warn of a Big Tech crypto takeover.
Stablecoin bill could lead to a “privatization of the dollar,” according to crypto skeptic Sen. Elizabeth Warren.MarketWatch - 59m -
Speaker Mike Johnson unveils funding bill one week before potential shutdown
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill that would avert a shutdown at the end of next week and keep the government running through the end of September.NBC News - 4d -
House GOP campaign arm rolls out ad targeting Democrats over shutdown vote
The National Republican Congressional Committee rolled out an ad Wednesday targeting House Democrats who voted against a measure on Tuesday to fund the government through September and avoid a ...The Hill - 8h -
Mark Kelly fires back at Musk over 'traitor' accusation
Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) hit back at tech billionaire Elon Musk after he called Kelly a "traitor" for visiting Ukraine and demanding the United States stand with Ukrainians in their ongoing war ...The Hill - 2d -
Musk calls Sen. Kelly a 'traitor' over trip to Ukraine, Kelly hits back
Elon Musk called Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly a "traitor" in a post on X after Kelly posted that he had visited Ukraine over the weekend.ABC News - 1d -
Tesla vehicles vandalized across US since Musk began White House role
Tesla vehicles, dealerships and charging stations have been hit with vandalisms, fires and protests since Elon Musk began his role at the White House.ABC News - 7h -
Bernie Sanders: Musk calling Mark Kelly a 'traitor' is 'beyond the pale'
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) said the country is getting “sick and tired” of tech billionaire Elon Musk and slammed Musk’s accusation that Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) is a traitor for visiting Ukraine ...The Hill - 1d -
Rubio Seeks Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Reaching His Own With Musk
After blowing up at Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio aims to bolster his position. He is seeing Saudi and Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia and allied diplomats in Canada.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump, Musk fuel fears of Social Security cuts with 'fraud' talk
President Trump and his billionaire adviser Elon Musk are ratcheting up false rhetoric about Social Security, repeatedly claiming the program wastes hundreds of billions of dollars in fraudulent ...The Hill - 11h -
Trump pushes detente between Musk and Rubio
Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio sought to project unity Monday, following a private clash at a recent Cabinet meeting, with President Trump seeking to play mediator. Trump brought the ...The Hill - 1d -
Internet shutdowns at record high in Africa as access ‘weaponised’
More governments seeking to keep millions of people offline amid conflicts, protests and political instability. Digital blackouts reached a record high in 2024 in Africa as more governments sought ...The Guardian - 3d -
OPM inspector general investigating DOGE emails, access to agency data
The inspector general for the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) told lawmakers he is investigating the use of a new data system at the agency that has been part of a broader effort by Elon Musk ...The Hill - 2d -
DOGE Is Putting Major Government Efficiency Projects at Risk
In its apparent quest to cut government spending and improve efficiency, DOGE has fired entire tech teams devoted to those very things.Wired - 5d -
Speaker Johnson looks to jam Senate Democrats with bill to avert shutdown
Before Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can dare Senate Democrats to reject a Republican-crafted bill to avert an end-of-week shutdown, he has to pull off a feat: keeping his fractious, razor-thin ...The Hill - 1d -
Why the UK Has Not Retaliated Against Trump’s Tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer wants to stay close to the United States, even as the uncertainty unleashed by President Trump offers a chance to build ties with the European Union.The New York Times - 8h -
House GOP releases stopgap bill to avert shutdown
House GOP leaders on Saturday unveiled a stopgap funding bill, known as a continuing resolution, that will fund the government at current levels through September 2025.ABC News - 3d -
Laid-off FEMA employees speak out about DOGE cuts
Elon Musk today said that his Department of Government Efficiency is cooperating with cabinet secretaries on downsizing the federal bureaucracy. Since Inauguration Day, more than 200 FEMA employees ...NBC News - 1d -
Sunday shows preview: House GOP unveils bill to avert shutdown; Trump's tariffs teeter
House Republicans have unveiled a 99-page, six-month stopgap funding bill to avert a government shutdown and increase defense funding while seeking cuts for nondefense programs, which is likely to ...The Hill - 4d -
Garlin Gilchrist on why he wants to be Michigan's next governor
Michigan Democratic Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist has entered the crowded race to be the state's next governor. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett spoke with Gilchrist about why he ...CBS News - 22h -
Evening Report — Government funding fight headed for the wire
Presented by National Council on Aging {beacon} Evening Report TRUMP FIRST 100 DAYS © Greg Nash House takes first swing at averting shutdown HOUSE REPUBLICAN LEADERS are striking a confident tone ...The Hill - 1d -
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick says "it remains to be seen" if GOP can pass bill to avoid shutdown
Democratic Rep. Tom Suozzi, who is one of the bipartisan co-chairs of the House Problem Solvers Caucus, tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that he will be voting against the continuing ...CBS News - 3d -
Can Donald Trump afford a trade war with Canada?
And can Elon Musk afford a tumble in Tesla's share price?BBC News - 3h -
White House says Trump won't cut Social Security, Medicare after Musk remarks
The White House on Tuesday asserted President Trump would not cut Social Security or Medicare after tech billionaire Elon Musk's comments about the need to examine entitlement spending gained ...The Hill - 1d -
'SNL' cold open spoofs Rubio, Musk clash mediated by Trump
The recent “Saturday Night Live” cold open spoofed a reported clash between tech billionaire Elon Musk and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. In the sketch, James Austin Johnson’s President Trump is ...The Hill - 3d -
Wisconsin Democrats look to harness anger with Musk in court race
Wisconsin Democrats are launching a full-court press against Elon Musk as they look to use angry voter sentiment against him as a tool to turn out voters in the high-stakes Wisconsin Supreme Court ...The Hill - 2d -
White House renews Social Security pledge after Musk comments
The White House is trying to assure Americans that President Trump will not make cuts to Social Security and Medicare after adviser Elon Musk went after entitlement spending. {beacon} Health Care ...The Hill - 22h -
US House passes vote to extend federal funding until end of September
Legislation on stop-gap measure now moves to the Senate to avoid a government shutdownFinancial Times - 23h -
House GOP budget plan would cut domestic spending by $13 billion
House Speaker Mike Johnson has unveiled his plan to avert a government shutdown by Friday night. The short-term stopgap bill would fund the government until Sept. 30, increase defense spending by ...CBS News - 1d