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Trump's White House Tesla expo

Presented by Ericsson {beacon} Technology Technology PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump buys a Tesla in defense of Elon Musk President Trump bought...

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Julia Shapero

Lummis introduces bill to create bitcoin strategic reserve

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) reintroduced legislation Tuesday to create a bitcoin strategic reserve, seeking to codify President Trump’s executive...

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Julia Shapero

Musk blames Ukraine for X outage

Presented by Ericsson — Elon Musk said his social media platform X was targeted in a “massive cyberattack” on Monday and later claimed the...

yesterday 20

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CFPB official details DOGE ‘chaos’ in overtaking agency

A top official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) gave an inside account of the “chaos” and “confusion” that overtook the...

yesterday 20

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Julia Shapero

Washington becomes center of crypto action

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Washington becomes center of crypto action The...

08.03.2025 3

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Musk's SpaceX confirms Starlink lease agreement with FAA

SpaceX confirmed Wednesday that it is leasing Starlink kits and service to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for free but denied any push to...

07.03.2025 3

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Julia Shapero

Tim Scott unveils bill targeting debanking

Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott (R-S.C.) unveiled legislation Thursday taking aim at debanking.   Debanking — the closure of accounts that...

07.03.2025 5

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Julia Shapero

Trump tariffs threaten to disrupt tech industry

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump tariffs threaten to disrupt tech industry The tech...

06.03.2025 5

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Ripple launches non-profit National Cryptocurrency Association

Cryptocurrency platform Ripple is launching a non-profit focused on educating Americans about the world of crypto.  The National Cryptocurrency...

05.03.2025 7

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Trump move divides crypto world

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Trump divides crypto world with strategic reserve talk...

05.03.2025 3

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Democrat questions Rubio over reported State Department Tesla purchase

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) pressed the State Department on Monday for answers about the agency’s plans to purchase $400 million worth of...

04.03.2025 4

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Julia Shapero

Trump's crypto strategic reserve: Key questions

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Key questions about Trump’s crypto reserve plan...

04.03.2025 7

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Hegseth halts cyber operations against Russia: Reports

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has halted offensive cyber operations against Russia, according to media reports. The Pentagon chief ordered U.S....

03.03.2025 2

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Apple unveils child privacy feature

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Apple unveils ‘age assurance’ technology Apple will...

01.03.2025 6

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Microsoft shutting down Skype in May

Microsoft is officially retiring Skype, the platform once popular for making calls and messaging, and redirecting users to Teams, the tech giant...

28.02.2025 10

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Senators fume over Musk

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story GOP senators frustrated over Musk's campaign Republican...

28.02.2025 4

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Musk touts DOGE tech changes at Cabinet meeting

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk emphasizes DOGE work modernizing fed computers Elon...

27.02.2025 5

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Musk business entanglements loom over CFPB siege

Elon Musk’s plans to add payment services to X, his social media platform, are looming large over the Trump administration’s push to dismantle the...

26.02.2025 10

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Musk's CFPB conflict

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk's X payment plans loom over CFPB seige Elon...

26.02.2025 10

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Trump's AI safety cuts

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story AI safety institute faces cuts under Trump Potential...

25.02.2025 7

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Federal judge extends decision blocking DOGE from Treasury payment system

A federal judge on Friday extended an earlier decision barring employees with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) from accessing a...

22.02.2025 30

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Musk, a chainsaw and an adoring crowd

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk's rock star chainsaw moment at CPAC Tech...

22.02.2025 6

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Consumer confidence dips in Trump's first month as tariff threats drive inflation fears

Consumers’ attitude toward the economy dipped during President Trump’s first month in office, according to the University of Michigan’s monthly...

21.02.2025 3

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Musk divides GOP

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk divides GOP, seen by some as liability Republicans...

18.02.2025 3

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DOGE sets up IRS, SEC accounts on X

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has set up accounts on the social platform X for the IRS and the Securities and Exchange Commission...

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Why Musk may want to control OpenAI

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Why Musk may want to control OpenAI Elon Musk’s bid to...

15.02.2025 6

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Julia Shapero

Judge blocks Trump admin from firing CFPB employees

A federal judge on Friday blocked the Trump administration from firing employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) amid a larger push...

15.02.2025 40

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OpenAI turns down Musk's takeover bid

OpenAI’s board of directors has turned down Elon Musk’s $97.4 billion bid to buy the nonprofit that controls the artificial intelligence...

15.02.2025 50

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Just 32 percent in US trust AI: Study

Only about a third of Americans trust artificial intelligence (AI), according to new data from the Edelman Trust Barometer. Just 32 percent of...

15.02.2025 10

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Google takes heat over 'Gulf of America' change

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Google takes heat from Mexico over 'Gulf of America'...

14.02.2025 40

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Mexico threatens to sue Google over Gulf of Mexico name change

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum threatened to sue Google Thursday over its decision to update its maps platform to reflect President Trump’s...

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CFPB terminates dozens of employees: Reports

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) fired dozens of employees late Tuesday, according to media reports. The agency sent termination...

13.02.2025 30

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Trump unveils nominees for CFPB director, comptroller of the currency

President Trump sent a new list of nominations to the Senate on Tuesday, unveiling his picks to lead several key financial regulatory agencies in his...

13.02.2025 7

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Read: House budget resolution

House Republicans on Wednesday released their budget resolution in an effort to advance President Trump's ambitious legislative agenda. Rep. Jodey...

12.02.2025 5

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Apple renames Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America on maps

Apple Maps has renamed the Gulf of Mexico the Gulf of America, after the Trump administration updated the U.S. database for geographic names to...

12.02.2025 7

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Julia Shapero

Vance doubles down on AI stance in Paris

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Vance doubles down on AI stance in Paris Vice President...

12.02.2025 7

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Julia Shapero

Virginia bans DeepSeek from state devices, networks

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) barred state employees Tuesday from using artificial intelligence (AI) models developed by Chinese startup DeepSeek...

12.02.2025 10

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Shutting down CFPB 'begging for another financial crisis': Former director

Rohit Chopra, the former director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), argued Monday that shutting down the agency is “begging for...

11.02.2025 10

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'We're about to get annihilated': Musk, DOGE descend on consumer bureau

The Trump administration is moving rapidly to gut the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), halting the agency’s work, cutting off its...

11.02.2025 20

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Musk's money looms over GOP primaries

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk-funding primary threats scare GOP senators GOP...

11.02.2025 20

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What to know about the fight over 'debanking'

“Debanking” has become an increasingly popular talking point for Republicans in recent weeks, as they take aim at Biden-era regulators who they...

10.02.2025 10

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Musk brings tech playbook to Washington

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} View Online Technology Technology   The Big Story How Musk is using his tech playbook for DOGE...

08.02.2025 9

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DeepSeek in crosshairs

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Lawmakers take aim at DeepSeek A bipartisan pair of...

07.02.2025 8

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DOJ limits DOGE access to Treasury payment system

The Department of Justice (DOJ) agreed Wednesday to limit the number of employees affiliated with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) who...

06.02.2025 8

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Julia Shapero

Musk's shadow looms over Washington

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Musk's expansive portfolio divides Trump World The tech...

06.02.2025 7

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DeepSeek's rise raises data privacy, national security concerns

The emergence of a newly popular artificial intelligence (AI) model from Chinese startup DeepSeek is raising national security and data privacy...

05.02.2025 20

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How Trump turned the TikTok ban into a political asset

President Trump has managed to turn a controversial TikTok ban into a political advantage, framing himself as the savior of the popular video-sharing...

01.02.2025 10

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Big Tech ascendant one year after beat down

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story One year since the Big Tech hearing: What's changed? ...

01.02.2025 4

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Justice Department sues to block Hewlett Packard, Juniper merger

The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Thursday sued to block Hewlett Packard Enterprises from acquiring Juniper Networks, arguing that the merger between...

31.01.2025 10

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Big Tech brushes off DeepSeek

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story Big Tech unfazed by DeepSeek's rise Leaders of major...

31.01.2025 10

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