Big Tech has been silent on Trump’s tariffs

President Trump announced tariffs as high as 25 percent on goods imported from Canada, China, and Mexico over the weekend. But some of the biggest names in tech and gaming – who could be significantly impacted by the tariffs – have stayed quiet about them. Shortly after the tariffs were announced, The Verge reached out…

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Elon Musk is staging a takeover of the federal budget

In the first two weeks of Donald Trump’s presidency, Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have reportedly gained access to core parts of the American government’s payment systems, including systems that affect Social Security and Medicare benefits — as federal workers and government officials struggle to respond. DOGE, an unofficial “department” which Trump…

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Oklahoma superintendent who brawled with CNN over ICE entering schools doubles down: ‘Deported together’

Oklahoma State School Superintendent Ryan Walters pushed back after a clash on CNN over his openness to allowing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers into schools – with Walters doubling down and rejecting “sanctuary schools.” Walters had told local media that he would not rule out allowing federal agents into schools to remove illegal immigrants,…

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’60 Minutes’ transcript at center of Trump’s lawsuit against CBS is vital to investigation, FCC chair says

Federal Communication Commission chairman Brendan Carr said on Monday that Americans deserve to see the unedited transcript at the center of President Trump’s lawsuit against CBS.   In October, Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS News alleging election interference over its handling of the “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing the…

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Data brokers can keep selling your social security number, says new CFPB chief

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. | Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Treasure Secretary Scott Bessent has been named the Acting Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the bureau announced today. Bessent quickly instructed the agency to “to stop all rulemaking, communications, litigation, and other activities,” reports Bloomberg Law. A source inside the CFPB told…

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Whiskey brand attracts ‘Yellowstone’ actress amid increase in female bourbon drinkers

A “Yellowstone” star is lending her support to a California-based whiskey and wine company. Kelly Reilly, the actress who portrays Beth Dutton on “Yellowstone,” the popular television series, recently joined Ammunition Wines & Whiskey as brand ambassador. The partnership, announced in November, was over two-and-a-half years in the making. WHISKEY VALOR FOUNDATION IS UNITING VETERANS,…

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