The United States faces a critical technological innovation test. Artificial intelligence requires massive amounts of computing power to function. That computing power requires physical infrastructure. America must continue our decadeslong history of building mainframes and data centers to process information in order to maintain our global leadership. However, a growing political movement is actively trying […]
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) is suing companies that have historically made toxic “forever chemicals,” commonly referred to as PFAS, or products that contain them, alleging false advertising over their safety. Paxton, in his lawsuit, alleged that DuPont’s Teflon and 3M’s Scotchgard were among products that the companies sold to Texans while concealing “substantial...
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} View Online Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Ukrainian lawmaker wants Black Hawks to take on Russian drones Ukrainian member of Parliament Oleksandra Ustinova said it is critical for Ukraine to get the prized helicopters to take out Russian drones with less...
There was a “significant” drop in reported sexual harassment and assaults at the U.S. military service academies over the past two years after a spike in 2022, but rates remain high, according to new Pentagon data released Thursday. In the 2023-24 academic year, 783 cadets and midshipmen — 457 women and 327 men — experienced sexual...
Trump World is congratulating itself on a stunning turn-around in Pete Hegseth’s chances of winning confirmation to lead the Pentagon, an effort they credit to Vice President-elect J.D. Vance, Hegseth and his team and the power of the “MAGA” movement. While Hegseth’s confirmation is not assured, he appears poised to receive a hearing and is...
🔔 Plus: Trump at NYSE {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story 'Pop-up' super PAC funding raises 'serious red flags' An opaque nonprofit entirely funded a shadowy super PAC that popped up just before the 2024 election, obscuring the ultimate source of the funds and raising “several red flags” for campaign finance...
Democrats are expressing disappointment in FBI Director Christopher Wray’s decision to step down, arguing the move allows President-elect Trump to speed the law enforcement agency’s transformation and skirt accountability for forcing the director out. “I think he should have forced Trump to fire him because by stepping down he sort of took the onus off...
Former Sen. and Rep. Joe Donnelly (D-Ind.) is rejoining Akin as a senior consultant. Donnelly, who served on the Senate Banking, Agriculture and Armed Services committees during his time on the Hill, was a partner at the firm before taking a post as the ambassador to the Holy See in 2022. George Sifakis and Michael...
President-elect Trump said it will be “very hard” to lower grocery prices now that they have risen, but he predicted they will come down. In a wide-ranging interview with Time magazine, Trump struck a more measured tone than he did on the campaign trail. But asked if his presidency will be a failure if food...
Radio host Charlamagne tha God cautioned that potential preemptive pardons from President Biden to political rivals of President-elect Trump could "look guilty." “I don’t think President Biden should do preemptive pardons either. Makes people look guilty if you ask me,” Charlamagne said on "The Breakfast Club" podcast, as highlighted by Mediaite. The comment comes as...
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (I) said President Biden “went completely insane on me” over the senator’s initial opposition to the American Rescue Plan, the president’s first major piece of legislation. “I was going to kill the whole bill. Then the president went completely insane on me,” Manchin said in an interview with news outlet...
