{Beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Meta has named Dina Powell McCormick president. The parent company of Facebook and Instagram announced Monday that it has selected former Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick to serve as president and vice president. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci Powell McCormick, who served as deputy national security adviser during President Trump’s……
A federal judge on Monday temporarily allowed an offshore wind farm to continue construction following another attempt by the Trump administration to stop it. Reagan-appointed Judge Royce Lamberth issued a preliminary injunction to block a stop-work order issued by the Trump administration against Revolution Wind. The Trump administration ordered Revolution Wind, along with four similar……
President Trump’s top national security officials are set to brief him Tuesday on America’s options for responding to the Iranian regime’s use of lethal force against ongoing protests in the country. Trump has threatened military intervention and said he is considering “stronger options” to respond to human rights groups’ allegations… Source link
The Trump administration is asking American citizens to immediately leave Iran in view of the unrest in the country. A security alert by the virtual US Embassy to Iran advises US citizens to “leave Iran now” and “make a plan to leave Iran that does not depend on help from the US government.” “Protests are…
The Senate voted overwhelmingly Monday to advance the minibus appropriations package, taking a step toward funding another portion of the government before a Jan. 30 deadline to prevent a partial government shutdown. The Senate voted 80 versus 13 Monday evening to advance the package, which passed the House by a landslide last week… Source link
{Beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment Big Story, Trump may keep Exxon out of Venezuela deal President Trump said Sunday he is willing to keep oil giant ExxonMobil out of deals regarding Venezuela after the CEO’s skeptical response to future investments in the South American country. © AP Photo/Alex Brandon “I… Source link
Representative Pat Ryan (D-N.Y.) on Monday took aim at his Democratic congressional colleague, Senator John Fetterman (D-Pa.), over Iran. In an earlier interview on “CNN News Central”, the network’s Kate Bolduan pressed Fetterman about possible US military action in Iran. “With the President saying that he is now considering taking military action inside Iran, do…
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NetSec newsletter {Beacon} Online Defense & National Security Defense & National Security View Big Story Trump is considering military options for Iran President Trump’s top national security officials are set to brief him Tuesday on America’s options for responding to the Iranian regime’s use of lethal force… Source link
The Australian ambassador to the US will leave his role in March – the announcement comes just weeks after he was criticized by President Trump. “With deep appreciation for his tireless contribution to our national interests over the past three years in Washington, we today announce the Honorable Dr. Kevin Rudd AC… Source link
Click for more news from The Hill {Beacon} Online Health Care Health Care View Big Story Federal judge orders HHS to restore American Academy of Pediatrics funding Over the weekend, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore $12 million of funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) that… Source link
