Biden administration seeking to finalize $6.6B loan to build EV factory before term ends
The Biden administration is offering billions of dollars in federal loans to fund large-scale electric vehicle manufacturing plants in the months before the end of the president's term. The Department of Energy on Monday announced a $6.57 billion loan to EV maker Rivian Automotive to help build Project Horizon, a 9 million square foot electric […]
Biden administration wants to rein in use of AI in Medicare Advantage, among other fixes – STAT
Beneath Tuesday's flashy news that the Biden administration wants Medicare to cover a blockbuster obesity drug lies a less flashy but potentially influential force to improve private Medicare plans. A certain idea was hidden a little. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services proposed rule It signals technical and policy changes for Medicare Advantage and Medicare […]
Trump-endorsed Floridian launches bid to replace Mike Waltz following administration nomination
On Tuesday, Florida Republican Sen. Randy Fine announced he would run to replace Republican Rep. Mike Walz after securing an endorsement from President-elect Donald Trump. Fine is running to replace Walz after President Trump selected the retiring congressman to serve as national security adviser in the next administration. Walz confirmed Monday that he will resign […]
Expert touts Trump’s energy sector nominations, outlines hopes for administration agenda to spark energy boom
President-elect Trump is expected by many supporters to lead the U.S. energy “boom” by drastically cutting the Biden administration's regulations, and one industry expert told Fox News Digital that While giving a detailed overview, he said he was encouraged by Trump's Cabinet nominees in the energy field. What developments are you looking forward to in […]
Biden administration finalizes nearly $8B in CHIPS funding for Intel
Under the final agreement with the Biden administration, Intel will receive approximately $7.86 billion in CHIPS and Science Act funding to build new semiconductor manufacturing facilities in four states. The final award is more than $600 million less than the $8.5 billion originally announced in March, after the chipmaker signed a separate $3 billion contract […]
Biden administration preliminarily OKs $6.6B loan to EV maker Rivian
The Biden administration previously announced it would provide electric vehicle maker Rivian with a $6.6 billion loan to build a factory in Georgia. The administration said the loan will help Rivian build a facility to produce up to 400,000 “mass-market” electric SUVs and crossovers. Specifically, the company plans to help build Rivian's R2 and R3 […]
Republicans in Congress grill Biden administration on rise of Tren De Aragua in their state
Members of Missouri's congressional delegation are demanding answers from the president about members of the violent Torren de Aragua (TdA) Venezuelan prison gang in the state. Members of the TdA gang have been charged with brutal violence, murder, kidnapping, extortion, bribery, human trafficking, drug trafficking and other charges, and are involved in more than 100 […]
Biden-Harris Administration Threatening Israel into Accepting Ceasefire in Lebanon
JERUSALEM, ISRAEL — The Biden-Harris administration is threatening to force Israel to accept a 60-day ceasefire in Lebanon to prevent the U.N. Security Council from invoking it instead, threatening sanctions if Israel does not comply. It is said that there are. The allegations emerged as the Israeli government reportedly prepares to accept a US-brokered deal. […]
Trump camp rivalries come to fore over efforts to oust top adviser | Trump administration
President Donald Trump's chief of staff, Boris Epshteyn, found himself at the center of an ouster campaign Monday over accusations that he solicited monthly consulting fees from administration candidates in exchange for lobbying the president. As a result, internal conflicts spilled into public view. Select. The maelstrom that has engulfed Epshteyn comes just 20 days […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls for leaders of ‘sanctuary cities’ to defend need for federal funding – live | Trump administration
Marjorie Taylor Greene calls on 'sanctuary city' leaders to champion the need for federal funding Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene said leaders of so-called “sanctuary cities” need to explain why. They should receive federal funding and warned they could lose that funding. Green was selected to lead a subcommittee working with the Department of Government Efficiency […]