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Trump's Social Security nominee is a Fortune 500 CEO. Can he fix the agency's customer-service problems?

Fiserv CEO Frank Bisignano has the credentials to upgrade Social Security, but faces broad distrust because of DOGE's cuts.

Fortune

Democrats Demand Hegseth, Waltz Resignations Amid Signal Chats Security Fallout

Democratic senators want Trump's national security advisor and the defense chief to step down following the revelation that top Trump cabinet members discussed American war planning topics, specifically Yemen, in a group chat on messaging app Signal.

International Business Times

‘Sloppy’: Trump downplays shock over leaked Signal chat about Yemen attack

Democrats have called the high-level discussions on the messaging app Signal ‘obviously reckless, obviously dangerous’.

Al Jazeera

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Senate Finance advances Oz nomination to lead CMS - Roll Call

If confirmed, Oz would be responsible for the agency that oversees health care coverage for 160 million Americans.

Roll Call

Rand Paul Seeks Information on U.K. Requests for Americans' Private Data

Last month, the U.K. reportedly demanded access to any Apple user's data anywhere in the world. Paul wants to know if any other companies have received similar orders recently.

Reason

A 19-year-old who was reportedly fired from an internship for leaking internal information to competitors is now a DOGE 'senior advisor' in the State Department

Edward Coristine was most recently in his freshman year at Northeastern University, where he studied engineering.

Fortune

Senate Democrats play hardball, won't advance House stopgap - Roll Call

Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., said Democrats will push for a one-month funding extension instead of the GOP budget bill.

Roll Call

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Matt Taibbi: The Collapse of the Censorship Regime

The award-winning journalist discusses the collapse of a post–World War II consensus, online speech police, and the legacy media on the latest episode of Just Asking Questions.

Reason

Senate confirms Greer to be the US trade representative - Roll Call

The Senate confirmed Jamieson Greer to be U.S. trade representative, a post that will initially require him to examine case-by-case tariffs.

Roll Call

U.K. Demands Access to Any Apple User's Data, Anywhere in the World

The reported order from Britain's Home Office is further proof that governments pose a greater privacy risk than corporations.

Reason

Elon Musk, DOGE Target IRS Tax Records: Is Your Personal Data at Risk?

Some wonder whether Elon Musk and other private citizens should have access to confidential taxpayer information.

Kiplinger

Elon Musk’s DOGE seeks access to US taxpayers’ data, sparking privacy fears

Democratic lawmakers express concern that Tesla CEO is seeking to weaponise the tax system against his rivals.

Al Jazeera

DOGE being at the IRS could delay your tax refund, Democrat senator says

Gavin Kliger, 25, reportedly visited the tax-collection agency’s District of Columbia offices to examine its systems

The Independent UK

Treasury watchdog begins audit of Musk DOGE team's access to federal government's payment system

The Treasury Department’s Office of Inspector General says it's launching an audit of the security controls for the federal government’s payment system

The Independent UK

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US lawmakers want Trump to call out UK Apple iCloud encryption backdoor demand

US officials are urging the Director of National Intelligence to reconsider US-UK cybersecurity arrangements.

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Senators Warn Of UK's Backdoor Apple Data Demand

Sen. Wyden and Rep. Biggs express concerns over U.K. demanding iCloud backdoor access, highlighting risks to privacy and security.

Roll Call

Senate Finance advances Greer to be US trade representative - Roll Call

Jamieson Greer, the nominee to become U.S. trade representative, received the backing of the Senate Finance Committee on Wednesday.

Roll Call

Senate confirms Gabbard to be director of national intelligence - Roll Call

Kentucky Sen. Mitch McConnell is only Republican opponent of Tulsi Gabbard as the Senate confirms her for director of national intelligence.

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The Guardian - US

RFK Jr clears crucial Senate panel vote to advance HHS secretary nomination

Republicans unanimously voted for the controversial cabinet pick; full Senate vote expected in coming days

Roll Call

Senate panel approves RFK Jr. nomination - Roll Call

The Finance Committee voted to approve Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as Health and Human Services secretary, paving the way for a full Senate vote.

Kiplinger

Could Elon Musk Be Paying Your Social Security Check?

Musk has had access the US Treasury payment system, which handles Social Security payments. Will your check be on time? Will your data be safe?

Latin Times

Democratic Senators 'Pull the Fire Alarm' on Elon Musk's Involvement in Trump Council: 'Most Corrupt Administration in Our History' "

Democratic Senators have issued warnings about the Department of Government Efficiency, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, after employees of the department attempted to access confidential computer systems at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

The Independent UK

Why Musk's access to the Treasury payment system is so dangerous

Critics sound the alarm after Musk and DOGE allies ‘given access’ to internal Treasury payment system

Top News

Senators Raise Concerns Over Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'S Vaccine Ties

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. faces scrutiny over financial ties to vaccine litigation as nominee for HHS secretary. Senators express concerns over his history of...

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s Doge team granted ‘full access’ to federal payment system

Trump’s treasury secretary gives the world’s richest person entry to one of the most sensitive US government databases

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