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Meta taps Trump alum as new president

{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Meta names Dina Powell McCormick president The parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced Monday that it has tapped former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice chair. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Powell McCormick, who served as deputy national security adviser in President Trump’s...

Court rules against cancellation of some green grants in blue states

A federal court is ordering the Trump administration to reinstate funding for seven green projects after they alleged they were treated unfairly because they were mostly located in blue states. D.C. District Judge Amit Mehta ruled that the Trump administration’s move to cancel the funding violated awardees’ rights under the Fifth Amendment. “Defendants freely admit that they made...

Trump rips congestion pricing, calls for immediate end: ‘A disaster for New York’

Trump called Manhattan's congestion pricing a 'disaster' and demands end to $9 toll program that city claims reduced traffic by up to 13% since January.

Senate advances $174B package as Minnesota ICE shooting fuels DHS funding fight

Government shutdown looms as Senate passes first funding hurdle but faces Jan. 30 deadline. Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., says continuing resolution likely needed.

Jeffries says DHS Secretary Noem ‘should be run out of town’ amid ICE shooting backlash

The top House Democrat is accusing the DHS secretary of "depraved indifference" after an ICE agent shot U.S. citizen Renee Nicole Good during a Minneapolis operation.

Scott Galloway on how to help young males ditch ‘parasites trolling off despair and anger’

It’s unclear where Galloway’s critics want young men to turn. Should they go away and suffer silently in a haze of porn and weed...

Former Obama Speechwriters to Fundraise for Progressive Dem Senate Candidate Abdul El-Sayed

Michigan’s heated three-way Democratic primary for the seat of retiring U.S. Senator Gary Peters just got a bit more interesting.

Trump Should Hope His Credit Card Interest Cap Never Becomes Policy

It is difficult to overstate how badly this idea would backfire.

Beshear: Focusing on everyday concerns is key for Democrats vying for governorships

Democrats looking to expand their hold on the nation's governorships should be focused on offering solutions for Americans feeling stressed by high costs for housing, health care and other essentials, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, who is tasked with electing more Democratic governors, said Monday.

GoFundMe for ICE agent who fatally shot protester in Minneapolis brings in $450,000

An online fundraiser for the federal immigration agent involved in last week's fatal Minneapolis shooting has brought in more than $450,000 -- about $1 million less than was raised for the woman he fatally shot.

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