President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday announced he intends to nominate Jared Isaacman, the online payments billionaire and the first private astronaut to ever perform a spacewalk, as the next NASA administrator. The nod could spark questions about potential conflicts of interest, given Isaacman’s extensive financial ties to Elon Musk, who is set to co-chair a government
Washington — The Supreme Court on Wednesday weighed for the first time whether states can restrict access to gender-affirming care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria, stepping into the politically charged debate over health care for transgender youth. Twenty-four states have enacted laws that prohibit puberty blockers or hormone therapy for those under the age of
Three Democratic senators are urging President Joe Biden to “act decisively” and lock down immigration policies to shield illegal immigrants from President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation efforts, Politico reported. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto (Nev.), Ben Ray Luján (N.M.), and Alex Padilla (Calif.), in a Wednesday letter to the president, asked Biden to expand and extend Temporary
Dan Driscoll, an Army veteran, attended Yale Law School and has been serving as an adviser to Vice President-elect JD Vance. President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Army veteran Daniel Driscoll to be the next secretary of the Army. “As a former Soldier, Investor, and Political Advisor, Dan brings a powerful combination of experiences to serve
‘There is nothing more important than bringing Americans home,’ Boehler said in response to the president-elect’s announcement. President-elect Donald Trump announced on Dec. 4 he has chosen Adam Boehler as the special presidential envoy for hostage affairs. The role involves helping to bring home Americans who have been wrongfully detained abroad. While the State Department
“Americans will walk on the Moon and Mars and in doing so, we will make life better here on Earth,” Isaacman said on X. President-elect Donald Trump named commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman as the next administrator for the National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA) on Dec. 4. Trump described Isaacman on Truth Social as “an
Biden announced an additional $600 million in financing for the broader Lobito Corridor projects. LUANDA, Angola—On his final day in Angola, President Joe Biden traveled to the coastal town of Catumbela on Dec. 4 to visit a port terminal, a key site for his signature infrastructure project aimed at securing U.S. access to Africa’s rich