Planes, stars and hobbyists: Lawmakers insist nothing ‘nefarious’ is happening in NJ skies
Some Republicans in New Jersey are working on new legislation to defend against drones despite repeated assurances from senior U.S. officials.
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Sen. Warren Presses Trump to Resolve Musk’s ‘Conflicts of Interest’
‘The Trump–Vance transition will continue to be held to the highest ethical and legal standards possible,’ Trump–Vance spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is asking President-elect Donald Trump to clarify the ethics standards that will apply to Elon Musk, given the tech billionaire’s prominent role on the Trump transition team. Musk has been
CFPB Finalizes Stricter Rules for PACE Loans Amid Predatory Lending Concerns
The rule’s effective date is March 1, 2026. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has finalized a rule that imposes stricter regulations on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) loans, a financing tool for clean energy upgrades and disaster preparedness projects repaid through property tax bills. The new rule, announced on Dec. 17, applies Truth in
Bernie Sanders Says Amazon Warehouses are ‘Uniquely Dangerous.’ He’s Spent Nearly $2 Million in Campaign Cash There, Disclosures Show.
Vermont socialist was one of the online retailer’s biggest Senate customers during the 2024 election cycle Getty Images Vermont socialist Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) says Amazon’s “obsession with speed creates uniquely dangerous warehouses.” But his campaign appears to have an affinity for that speed, having spent nearly $2 million at Amazon since 2012, a Washington
Attorney for RFK Jr. blasts ‘hysterical’ media report as distortion of HHS pick’s views on vaccines
Aaron Siri, adviser to RFK Jr., pushes back against a New York Times report as mischaracterizing the HHS secretary nominee's stand on polio vaccines.
Texas Stands Ready to Buy Border Wall Panels up for Auction and Return Them to Trump
The president-elect asked Biden to stop selling off unused border wall panels purchased under Trump’s first term. President-elect Donald Trump called on President Joe Biden to stop selling unused portions of the border wall while Texas considers purchasing auctioned panels and giving them back to the new administration. “We’re going to spend hundreds of millions
Texas Stands Ready to Buy Border Wall Panels Being Auctioned and Return Them to Trump
The president-elect asked President Joe Biden to stop selling off unused border wall panels purchased under the first Trump administration. President-elect Donald Trump called on President Joe Biden to stop selling unused portions of the border wall as Texas considers purchasing auctioned panels and giving them back to the new administration. “We’re going to spend