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France bars government staff from downloading TikTok, Netflix

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story France forbids officials from downloading TikTok, Netflix The French government is asking its civil servants to remove any social media or gaming apps from work phones, citing cybersecurity and privacy concerns. © Getty France has joined a growing list of countries that...

Biden on banking response: ‘We’ve done a pretty damn good job’

President Biden on Friday defended his administration’s handling of concerns about a banking crisis after the failure of two mid-sized banks, acknowledging it may take time for things to "calm down." Biden at a press conference with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau acknowledged it may take some time for the markets and the broader public to...

TikTok taps another ex-Biden aide in lobbying push

Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy   The Big Story TikTok taps another former Biden aide in lobbying push It's the latest instance in a long line of the company recruiting lobbyists with close ties to Biden and Capitol Hill as it ramps up its push...

Biden says he doesn’t take Xi-Putin relationship ‘lightly’ after meeting

President Biden on Friday said that the doesn’t take the growing relationship between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin “lightly,” warning that the situation could worsen. “I just want to put it in perspective, I don’t take it lightly what… China and Russia are doing and it could get significantly worse. But...

U.S. air defenses not fully working ahead of strike that killed American in Syria: reports

The main air defense system at a military base housing U.S. troops and personnel in Northeast Syria was not fully working Thursday when a drone attack killed one American contractor at the facility, multiple outlets reported Friday. The New York Times first reported that the electronic counter-defense system was not fully functional at the coalition base...

Less than 30 percent of adults confident they can keep up with expenses

Less than 30 percent of Americans are confident that they can keep up with their expenses as inflation continues to impact the economy, according to a new poll.  The results of a poll conducted by The Associated Press and the NORC Center for Public Affairs Research at the University of Chicago, and released on Friday,...

Parents Bill of Rights: 5 things to know about the House GOP’s legislation

The Parents Bill of Rights was passed in the House on Friday in an educational policy win for Republicans that has gained steam at the state level. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) and approved in a largely party-line vote, as Republicans argue parents deserve more transparency from their schools and more...

Trump sparks pushback with ‘death and destruction’ post

{beacon} Evening Report Friday, March 24 © AP Trump sparks pushback with 'death and destruction' post Democrats on Friday condemned an online post from former President Trump that warned of "potential death and destruction" if he is indicted. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Trump's rhetoric is "dangerous, and if he keeps...

Rare storm lights up skies with auroras across the US

Story at a glance A rare major geomagnetic storm lit up the skies with auroras across the country in states from North Carolina to Arizona early Friday morning.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) tweeted Friday that a “severe” geomagnetic storm, which is a disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field, began just after midnight, giving...

Authorities investigating envelope with white powder sent to Bragg

An envelope containing a suspicious letter and white powder was sent to Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D), whose office is investigating former President Trump, according to law enforcement. A New York Police Department spokesperson said the substance was deemed “non-hazardous” but declined to comment further on the matter. When asked about the item, the...

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