Infrastructure
Judge Orders Federal Agencies to Spend Billions on Infrastructure and Energy
A Trump executive order put projects funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and 2022 Inflation Reduction Act on hold.
Big Tech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Takes Stand in Historic Antitrust Trial
The trial could force the tech giant to break off Instagram and WhatsApp, startups Meta bought more than a decade ago.
Energy
Confusion Reigns After Trump Exempts Electronics From New Tariff Regime
Trump administration officials have also indicated that additional, sector-specific tariffs targeting electronics are on the way.
Antitrust
Meta Faces Antitrust Trial That Could Force It to Break Off Instagram, WhatsApp
The looming antitrust trial will be the first big test of President Donald Trump’s Federal Trade Commission’s ability to challenge Big Tech.
DOGE
DOGE Access to U.S. Intelligence Poses a National Security Threat, Democrats Say
Employees at the CIA and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence were told they didn’t need to comply with Musk’s demands.
Crypto
Presidential Meme Coins Should Be Against the Law, House Democrat Says
Rep. Sam Liccardo of San Jose set to introduce the Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance Enforcement, or MEME Act, Thursday
Nuclear
Energy Secretary Touts Nuclear Power as Tech Sector's Thirst for Electricity Grows
Federal energy analysts say the U.S. has generated more nuclear electricity than any other country.
Trump Vance Administration
Trump and Musk Aren't the First to Make Deep Cuts
More than 30 years ago, a Clinton-era 'Reinventing Government' saved billions
Crypto
Crypto Industry Seeks to Cement Political Influence and Mainstream Acceptance
After spending heavily to help elect Trump and other crypto-friendly lawmakers, the industry is emboldened, impatient and eager.
Broadband's Impact
Mexico Awaits New Response from Google on Dispute Over Gulf of Mexico Name Before Filing Lawsuit
Google had said in a letter to Mexico that the company was using 'Gulf of America' in the U.S. to follow 'longstanding maps policies impartially and consistently across all regions'.
Chips
Is the CHIPS Act Under Threat?
Trump has said that Taiwanese companies like TSMC need the incentive of U.S. tariffs to prioritize chipmaking in the U.S.
Rural
Senate Confirms Brooke Rollins to Lead USDA
Was approved in a 72-28 vote Thursday; approach to rural broadband issues was not prominently discussed in hearings.
Trump Vance Administration
Elon Musk Calls for the U.S. to 'Delete Entire Agencies'
Elon Musk's appearance on Thursday comes as he and DOGE have consolidated control over large swaths of the government.
Cybersecurity
Cyber Agency Puts Election Security Staffers Who Worked with States on Leave
17 employees of the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency have been placed on leave pending a review.
Energy
Vice President Vance Makes His International Debut at Paris AI Summit
The summit is first time the world has 'had such a broad international discussion in one place on the future of AI,' said Mozilla vice president.
All in podcast
Elon Musk Dodges DOGE Scrutiny While Expanding Power
It is unclear whether Elon Musk has sworn an oath to the Constitution, just like other federal workers.
