Despite overwhelming focus on the Department of Homeland Security's handling of immigration enforcement, a Thursday hearing on worldwide threats targeting the U.S. did feature some insights into the biggest cybersecurity challenges facing the nation. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, National Counterterrorism Center Director Joe Kent and FBI National Security Branch operations chief Michael Glasheen testified before the House Homeland Security Committee in the annual hearing meant to discuss terrorism, cybersecurity, drones and other matters that concern Americans' security.
You'll recall, early in his second term, Trump launched a war on Biglaw through unconstitutional Executive Orders designed to break major law firms unless they bent the knee. In the face of financial harm, nine major firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Kirkland, Latham, Cadwalader, Willkie Farr, Simpson Thacher, Milbank, and A&O Shearman) sought Trump's seal of approval, providing millions in pro bono payola, that is, free legal services on behalf of conservative clients or approved causes in order to avoid Trumpian retribution.
I'm concerned. I'm not clear on why that is the right path for us. I want to be convinced because I keep asking the question. The argument is, as I understand itand I think Jensen [Huang]'s done a remarkable job, and I've talked to him about this a number of timesthe argument is that this will somehow slow China's capacity to develop its own capability by giving them the most advanced chips, McCormick replied, adding: I don't think that's been the experience.
One of the truly ancient debates in U.S. political circles is whether candidates in highly competitive partisan elections can best win by persuading swing voters or mobilizing base voters. There's no absolute identity between ideology and strategy, but speaking generally, right- or left-wing ideologues tend to adopt base mobilization strategies that don't require any accommodation of the other party's views. Republican or Democratic "moderates" generally hew to the "median voter theory" that winning over a swing voter is especially effective because it adds a vote to one's own column while denying a vote to the opposing candidate. So they value cross-over voting as much as turnout advantages.
By signing these bills today, we are enacting common sense laws that will ensure we are fully transparent when using images generated by artificial intelligence and also prevent the unauthorized commercial use of a deceased individual's name or likeness,
Without the subsidies, premiums could more than double in cost on average, according to KFF, a health policy organisation. For some, like Nicole Sheaff, a mother of four in New Hampshire, her prices would quintuple. I'm terrified we won't be able to keep up with our mortgage. At the same time, going without health insurance is not an option. My husband has a chronic condition that he needs medication to manage, and he wouldn't be able to afford it without health coverage.
Tony Vara's feed is so eclectic that it's hard to describe. It feels like peak Gen Z. There are videos where he rants about Love Island. There are "get ready with me" posts where he's doing his makeup before going out. But he's also been working his way through the Bible-reviewing it like it's any other piece of content. He can clearly talk about anything.
The guest list, as Santos teased online, would be particularly strict, a standard enforced by a bouncer who happened to be a former aide, Vish Burra, known for his own online bravado. Related: Donald Trump commutes fraudster George Santos's prison sentence Santos posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) earlier in the day in which he said, "If I don't see you, that means you didn't work hard enough."
I inherited a MESS from the Biden Administration The Worst Inflation in History, and the Highest Prices our Country has ever seen. In other words, Affordability, just 13 months ago, was a DISASTER for the American People, but now, it's totally different! Prices are coming down FAST, Energy, Oil and Gasoline, are hitting five year lows, and the Stock Market today just hit an All Time High.
The U.S. Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut of a quarter percentage point lowered the benchmark federal funds rate to a range of 3.5%-3.75% in mid-December. This move continues to spark optimism among market participants, as valuations of most risk assets are directly tied to the risk-free rate, at least when it comes to modeling out a company's discounted future cash flows. Bond yields have also come down considerably in recent months (lower yields mean higher prices), so investors are winning across the board.
Republicans and Democrats showed rare agreement in a House committee meeting on Wednesday, putting their support behind digital skills transcripts that they say will make the economy more efficient and make education more skills-centered. "This is a game changer," said Rep. Burgess Owens, the Utah Republican who chairs the subcommittee. The hearing shined a spotlight on the wonky world of learning and employment records, or LERs, and explored how to ensure they are available nationwide.
