DOGE
Elon Musk is Leaving the Trump Administration
Musk announced his decision one day after CBS released part an interview in which Musk said he was 'disappointed' with the 'big beautiful bill.'
Crypto
Vance to Crypto Industry, as He Touts Trump Administration's Record: Stay Involved
The Trump family holds about a 60% stake in World Liberty Financial, a crypto project that recently launched its own stablecoin.
Satellite
South Africa Denies Trying to Bend Rules to Give Musk's Starlink Preferential Treatment
Under South African law, foreign-owned companies are required to sell 30% of their subsidiaries to shareholders from historically disadvantaged groups in order to get a license.
Democracy
Donald Trump's Library of Congress Fight is Really About the Separation of Powers
The battle over control of the Library of Congress has prompted Republican leaders on Capitol Hill to deliver rare pushback against Trump.
Digital Inclusion
The Digital Equity Act Tried to Close the Digital Divide. Trump Calls It Racist and Acts to End It
Whether Trump has the legal authority to end the program remains unknown. But for now the Republican administration can simply stop spending the money.
American Energy
Tax Bill Passed by House Would Gut Biden-era Clean Energy Tax Credits
The House-passed bill repeals or phases out more quickly clean energy tax credits passed in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.
Nuclear
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Nuclear Power, Speed Up Approvals
The order comes as demand for electricity surges amid a boom in energy-hungry data centers and artificial intelligence.
Nuclear
First U.S. Utility Seeks Permit for a Small Nuclear Reactor
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced Tuesday it had submitted a construction permit application to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for a small, modular nuclear reactor.
Crypto
Senate Advances Legislation to Regulate Stablecoins, a Form of Cryptocurrency
Several Democrats reversed and voted to move forward with the legislation after negotiations with Republicans in recent days.
AI
House Includes 10-Year Ban on States Regulating AI in Budget Bill
The provision is tucked into the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s sweeping markup, would be a major boon to the AI industry.
Chips
China Blasts New U.S. Rule Banning Use of Huawei's Ascend Advanced Computer Chips
The Commerce Department said Huawei's semiconductors are subject to U.S. export controls because they are thought to employ U.S. technology.
Congress
House Works Past Midnight as Republicans Push Ahead on Trump's Big Bill
Higher tax deductions are offset by $1.9 trillion in savings largely from the rollback of green energy tax credits.
Copyright
Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Firing Librarian of Congress
The Copyright Office said in a statement Sunday that Shira Perlmutter received an email from the White House on Saturday.
EU
After Spain's Blackout, Questions About Renewable Energy Are Back
Some are questioning the wisdom of decommissioning nuclear reactors that provide a stable form of energy compared to renewables.
AI
Data Center Investment for AI Critical in Race Against China: Altman, Tech Execs
By 2028, data centers could consume up to 12% of the nation’s electricity.
Nuclear
Google Partners with Elementl Power on Nuclear Energy Sites as Power Demand for AI grows
Google will provide capital for the projects, which the companies say will each produce 600 megawatts of power capacity.
