Homeland Security Removing All Advisory Committee Members, Acting Director Says

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The memo was released as President Donald Trump has signaled he would fire a number of federal officials. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is removing all members of its various advisory committees, according to a memo issued by acting Homeland Security Secretary Benjamine Huffman. Huffman wrote on Monday that the move is being made

Trump Revokes John Bolton’s Secret Service Detail

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‘I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate the protection previously provided,’ Bolton said. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has rescinded former national security adviser John Bolton’s Secret Service detail; while Bolton maintains he is under threat from Iran. “I am disappointed but not surprised that President Trump has decided to terminate

Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 pardons put politics over policing

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Washington — U.S. Capitol Police Chief Thomas Manger said he’s concerned by the sweeping pardons President Trump issued Monday night to those convicted or facing charges of assaulting police officers after the Capitol riot four years ago. “I think it sends the message that politics is more important than policing,” Manger told “CBS Evening News”

Trump Announces $500 Billion in AI Infrastructure Investment

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced a $500 billion private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure, calling it the “largest AI infrastructure project in history.” OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle will launch a joint venture called Stargate, committing $100 billion upfront with plans to invest up to $500 billion over the next four years. Stargate

Trump executive order says federal government only recognizes “two sexes”

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President Trump on Monday signed an executive order declaring that it’s policy of the federal government to only recognize “two sexes, male and female,” reversing the ability of Americans to mark “other” or “X” on federal forms and causing sweeping implications in the way the federal government acknowledges gender.  Mr. Trump has long pledged to alter the

Trump announces up to $500B in private sector AI infrastructure investment

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President Trump announced Tuesday billions of dollars in private sector investment to build artificial intelligence infrastructure in the United States.  OpenAI, Softbank and Oracle are planning a joint venture called Stargate, Mr. Trump said in a White House briefing.  SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son joined Mr. Trump for the announcement, along with Sam Altman of OpenAI