Big Tech Pushes Trump to Pressure Australia Over Online Regulation

Australia’s proposed laws on AI, online content, and making platforms pay to use local content have angered US big tech firms. Large tech firms—including Elon Musk’s X, Apple, Google, Meta, and Amazon are urging the U.S. government to take action against Australia over digital regulations they say threaten their profits. At the centre of the

Trump Signs Order to Consolidate Federal Procurement Under GSA

The order is largely aimed at government-wide information technology contracts. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 20 that aims to consolidate the federal contracting of common goods and services, including information technology, under the General Services Administration (GSA). The order calls for GSA to take over as the executive agent of all

Hawley to Introduce Legislation to Rein in Judges Blocking Trump’s Agenda

The senator decried the dozens of nationwide orders issued by district court judges as a ‘dramatic abuse of judicial authority.’ Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced on March 20 that he will put forward legislation to curtail district court judges’ ability to block President Donald Trump’s policies nationwide. “District Court judges have issued record numbers of

American manufacturer of food for malnourished babies lays off staff amid USAID upheaval

Edesia Nutrition was among the fortunate few whose USAID agreement survived a whipsaw couple of months that saw the cancellation of more than 80% of the agency’s foreign assistance contracts.  Despite that, the Rhode Island manufacturer of a life-saving paste for severely malnourished babies last week had to lay off 10% of its workforce. Edesia’s