Concerns Rise After Chinese Drone Maker Removes Security Features

U.S. leaders have taken some steps to address concerns in recent years, and experts express hope that newly inaugurated President Trump will take more action. Concerns about U.S. security are intensifying, experts say, in the wake of changes recently enacted by the world’s predominant drone company—based in China. “The fact that these drones will now

U.S. expands expedited deportations beyond border areas as part of Trump crackdown

Washington — The Trump administration on Tuesday dramatically broadened the scope of expedited deportations, enacting a nationwide expansion of an immigration policy known as “expedited removal” that was previously limited to areas close to U.S. borders. Expedited removal allows U.S. immigration officials to deport migrants who lack proper documents through a streamlined process that bypasses

Homeland Security Removing All Advisory Committee Members, Acting Director Says

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

‘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 WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump has rescinded former national security adviser John Bolton’s Secret Service detail; while Bolton maintains he is under threat from Iran.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

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

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”

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