Trump Revokes Biden’s Security Clearance, Bars Him From Intelligence Briefings

Biden had previously revoked Trump’s access to intelligence briefings after he took office, following the events of Jan. 6, 2021. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 announced that he was revoking former President Joe Biden’s security clearance and stopping his access to daily intelligence briefings, an entitlement of most former presidents. Biden, when he took

Trump administration tells states to stop spending on EV charging infrastructure

The Trump administration, in a letter Thursday, directed states to stop spending money for EV charging infrastructure — funds that had been allocated under former President Joe Biden. President Trump has slammed federal funding for electric vehicle chargers as “an incredible waste of taxpayer dollars.” But the administration may need an act of Congress to

Trump officials exerting unprecedented control over CDC scientific journal

Trump administration political appointees have taken steps in recent weeks to exert unprecedented influence over the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s flagship medical research publication, the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, multiple federal health officials tell CBS News. The interference included dictating what to cover and withholding studies on the growing bird flu outbreak.

The public won’t get to see Elon Musk’s financial disclosures. Here’s why that matters

Washington—Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest man, whose companies have contracts with and interest in the federal government while Musk and his team overhaul the size and scope of government, won’t be filing a publicly available financial disclosure report. Instead, Musk’s required financial disclosure as a designated special government employee will be confidential, a White House