The Trump administration approved the expansion of Montana's Bull Mountain coal mine, bypassing a full environmental review. This nine-year extension, allowing extraction of nearly 60 million tons of coal, primarily for Asian export, fulfills a key part of Trump's plan to revitalize the US coal industry. The mine's...
Senate Republicans revised their tax bill to prevent states from regulating AI for a decade, replacing a direct ban with a condition tying federal broadband funding to the absence of state AI regulations. This change, aimed at satisfying Senate rules for a simple majority vote, has drawn criticism from...
President Trump signed an executive order to revitalize supersonic flight in the US. The order aims to eliminate outdated regulations hindering supersonic aviation, allowing US companies to lead the global market. It directs the FAA to create a new noise-based certification standard and facilitate international cooperation. This...
Top New York lawyer Damian Williams is leaving Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison for Jenner & Block, months after Paul Weiss yielded to Trump administration pressure. Williams, a former Manhattan US Attorney who prosecuted Sam Bankman-Fried and Bob Menendez, cited Jenner & Block's willingness to challenge the administration's...
Hundreds of transgender service members are voluntarily leaving the U.S. military before a deadline imposed by the Trump administration's renewed ban on transgender troops, accepting a financial bonus to depart. Others, however, plan to remain and challenge the ban. The decision is fraught with personal and financial implications,...
President Trump signed an executive order promoting American drone dominance. The order directs the FAA to expand drone operations beyond visual line of sight, accelerate technology development, and streamline regulatory processes. It prioritizes U.S.-manufactured drones, promotes exports, and aims to secure American technology from foreign influence. The...
Washington D.C. faces a challenging test of its crowd management capabilities over two consecutive weekends. World Pride, expected to draw a large crowd despite initial concerns of lower attendance due to Trump's policies, will be followed by a massive military parade celebrating the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary, featuring tanks...
President Trump discovered that his NASA nominee, a close associate of Elon Musk, had donated to prominent Democrats. This revelation, revealed just before a televised send-off for Musk, caused immediate tension between Trump and Musk, despite a publicly amicable farewell. Trump's anger erupted shortly after the cameras left,...
The Trump administration appealed to the Supreme Court to overturn a lower court's order reinstating over 1,300 Education Department employees fired as part of the administration's attempt to dismantle the agency. The administration argues the judge lacked authority to order the rehiring. The mass layoffs in March led to...
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to cut substantial federal funding to California, potentially starting Friday. Agencies are being instructed to identify grants for withdrawal. A whistleblower alerted Congress to potential cancellation of all research grants to the state. This action follows previous funding cuts and threats...
