‘AI powerhouse’: White House encourages Americans to provide ideas for artificial intelligence strategy

The White House is opening its artificial intelligence plan up to Americans to contribute policy ideas to the Trump administration to ensure that the United States is “the undeniable leader” in AI technology.  President Donald Trump signed an executive order at the end of January on artificial intelligence, which White House officials say shows that … Read more

Newsom changes tone on Trump from campaign rhetoric with federal wildfire recovery funds at stake

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has long been a leading adversary, and target, of President Donald Trump. But the governor of the nation’s most populous state, one of the Democratic Party’s leaders in the resistance against the second Trump administration and a potential White House contender in 2028, is leaving politics aside as he feverishly … Read more

Senate DOGE Republican pushes bill to bring government computer systems ‘out of the stone age’

As the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) works to slash government waste, a bipartisan bill in Congress is aiming to bring the federal government’s computer systems “out of the Stone Age.”  The bipartisan Strengthening Agency Management And Oversight Of Software Assets (SAMOSA) Act passed the House in December, and Sen. Joni Ernset, R-Iowa, … Read more

Trump must dump ‘One China’ policy and recognize ‘free’ Taiwan, House Republicans say

FIRST ON FOX: Two dozen House Republicans from across the political spectrum are backing a resolution to formally recognize Taiwan – a break from current U.S. policy that would rankle leaders in Beijing. The resolution, put forth by Reps. Tom Tiffany, R-Wis., and Scott Perry, R-Pa., would encourage President Donald Trump to abandon the U.S.’s … Read more

US state department fires security and personal services contractors

Directive says new contracts must be terminated immediately in response to Trump executive order The Department of State told staff on Thursday it would not extend contracts for civilian personal services contractors beginning on Saturday, according to two people familiar with the situation. Personal services contractors provide duties such as housekeeping and maintenance at overseas … Read more