Spanberger: Virginia needs a plan for cyber attacksVirginia needs a plan for responding to cyber attacks and hardening its IT infrastructure as artificial intelligence makes hacks ever more of a threat, Gov. Abigail Spanberger.Richmond Times-Dispatch1d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildAbigail Spanberger
Trump’s top border official defends Big Bend border wall plan despite mounting oppositionCBP commissioner Rodney Scott says $46bn Texas project is justified amid court-ordered pause on wall’s construction The Trump administration’s top border official defended plans to build a wall and other infrastructure in the Big Bend of Texas despite mounting opposition against the project and a court-ordered pause on construction, saying his goal of…The Guardian1d agoWhole story →SecurityBuild
Fed cuts & tariffs hurt transit ridersThe start of the new federal fiscal year did not come with streamers or a ball drop. Instead, it sounded alarm bells for transit agencies and partners, with billions in federal funding potentially at risk.New York Daily News1d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyfederal funding cuts
Austria plans first major ÖBB rail restructuring in 23 yearsAustria is preparing a major restructuring of its federal railway group, aiming to simplify management, improve operational coordination and make passengerEUROPE SAYS2d agoWhole story →Buildaustrian rail reform
FEMA awards $1.1 million to Izard County for 2025 storms, plus $539,000 to Arkansas for 2024 floodingArkansas and Izard County will receive a total of $1.6 million in federal funding for repairs to a bridge and to fund mitigation planning following severe weather events in 2025 and 2024, a news release from the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday.Arkansas Online2d agoWhole story →SecurityBuildfema funding announcement
Gutierrez: US Has Gone Too Far With TariffsCarlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of Kellogg and author of Sheer Will, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and can be used as part of geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade itself. Gutierrez says the US has gone too far with tariffs and that easing them could help reduce inflationary…Bloomberg22h agoWhole story →BuildEconomy
Follow Up About Political GivingFollowing my morning post about the Democratic political contribution infrastructure, I had a number of TPM Readers write in saying,...Talking Points Memo21h agoWhole story →Build
The astonishing Trump-Putin mystery just got much darkerTrump waived sanctions against Russia just two days before they were set to go into effect under federal law . Braying that the US had done “a lot” for Ukraine while Ukraine had done nothing for the US — holding NATO’s nemesis at bay with no real help since 2024 is apparently “doing nothing” — Trump’s waiver came right after he announced another gift to…Raw Story10h agoWhole story →SecurityBuild
Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"White House officials were told that text messages between Kimberly Guilfoyle and Eric Deters were real, sources told CBS News.CBS News15d agoWhole story →Governmentguilfoyle ethics probe
Trump defends Iran war, slams Democrats and promises cash at Republicans' midterm conventionPresident Donald Trump has pledged $5,000 to every American if Republicans hold onto Congress in the midterms while slamming Democrats as extremists during night one of the Republican midterm convention.WDIV ClickOnDetroit2mo agoWhole story →SecurityEconomyrepublican midterm convention
Bankhead alleges quid pro quo offer to exit US Senate raceBankhead’s campaign declined to comment further on the claim, saying “It’s just not that relevant” who attempted to clear the Democrat off the ballot.Billings Gazette3d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentus senate race allegations
Trump promises $5,000 dividend if GOP holds Congress at conventionDonald Trump unveiled a $5,000 dividend for every American adult at the GOP midterm convention in Dallas, funded by tariff revenues if Republicans hold Congress.Fox News1mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentgop midterm convention
'It Was All Quid Pro Quo': GOP Donor Goes on the Record to Accuse Kimberly Guilfoyle of CorruptionA former Republican congressional candidate and donor to President Donald Trump's campaign went on the record Thursday to level allegations of corruption against Kimberly Guilfoyle, the Trump-appointed US Ambassador to Greece. Appearing on ABC News' "Good Morning America," Eric Deters said that Guilfoyle offered him access to top officials in the Trump…Common Dreams16d agoWhole story →Governmentcorruption allegations
Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP winsPresident Donald Trump says he plans to give every American adult $5,000 if Republicans retain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections.WDIV ClickOnDetroit2mo agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentDonald Trumpmidterm elections pledge
Connecticut official flees to Greece before bribery sentencingA former Connecticut deputy budget director who was convicted on 21 federal charges related to bribery and extortion fled to Greece before his sentencingEUROPE SAYS1mo agoWhole story →EducationGovernmentconnecticut bribery case
Trump Straight Up Admits He Pardons People Because He Expects a FavorWhen Donald Trump gives, he expects something in return. The revelation came amid an attack Wednesday night against Texas Representative Henry Cuellar, who Trump apparently believed should have become a Republican after he received a presidential pardon last year. Speaking at a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, Trump insisted that he never expects…The New Republic16d agoWhole story →Governmenttrump campaign rally
