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Senate Committee Hearing on Security Risks Posed by Certain Foreign Nationals in National Labs

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The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources holds a hearing at 10 a.m. ET on Feb. 20 to examine research security risks posed by foreign nationals from countries of risk working at the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories and necessary mitigation steps. Witnesses include Geraldine L. Richmond, presidential… Original News Source Link –

Trump Says ‘We’re Going to Go Into Fort Knox to Make Sure the Gold Is There’

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Musk recently suggested auditing the gold stores, while some Congress members have said they’ve tried visiting the fort to look at the gold but were denied. President Donald Trump on Feb. 19 backed Elon Musk’s plan to audit the gold reserves at Fort Knox. “We’re going to go into Fort Knox to make sure the

DOGE Finds 4.6 Million Government Credit Cards, Wants to Simplify Program

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A total of $40 billion was spent via the government-issued credit card program in 2024, according to DOGE. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Tuesday said is working on simplifying and reducing the administration costs for the government-issued credit card program, which it says last year accounted for 4.6 million active cards, and 90 million

Transit Agency Sues Federal Government for Canceling Manhattan Toll Program

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The lawsuit, filed the same day that the federal government rescinded approval for the program, claims the government is breaking federal law. New York state’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) sued the federal government on Feb. 19 for canceling a tolling program that the agency said was aimed at relieving traffic congestion in New York City.