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Farah Griffin: Gaetz withdrawal will increase Hegseth scrutiny

Alyssa Farrar Griffin, a former White House official under then-President Trump, said Matt Gaetz's withdrawal from the nomination for attorney general invites further criticism of Pete Hegseth's appointment to lead the Pentagon. He said it would be just that. Farrah Griffin appeared on CNN's “The Lead with Jake Tapper” on Thursday and said, “Now that […]

NY’s $7.7B in handouts for film industry come under scrutiny

New York state's $7.7 billion in benefits to its film industry came under scrutiny Wednesday. State lawmakers took note of new analysis showing taxpayers aren't getting the best return. An independent analysis of the film production tax credit conducted by a Philadelphia-based consulting firm found that about $700 million a year in lost revenue is […]

Chinese’s brokers red flags facing GOP scrutiny

In the world of free and low-commission brokers, Robinhood is the leader, but it faces increasing competition from a startup known as Webull, founded by one of the top executives at China-based e-commerce giant Alibaba. And Webull's relationship with China, which is increasingly viewed as hostile by the United States, could pose a major obstacle […]

Sunday shows preview: Republicans ride election momentum as Trump Cabinet picks draw scrutiny

As Republicans celebrate sweeping victories in the House, Senate, and White House, President-elect Trump's Cabinet nominations and personnel are causing a backlash not only from Democrats but also from within the Republican Party. These staffing announcements will likely be discussed on Sunday shows this weekend as the incoming Trump administration takes office. FOX News' “Sunday […]

Musk draws scrutiny over SpaceX contracts

Welcome to The Hill's Technology Newsletter {beacon} technology technology Full text   Technology groups press President Trump to review AI regulations Technology lobby groups called on President-elect Trump and his team to maintain leadership in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) as the United States develops regulations and policies regarding evolving technology. In […]

Hegseth scrutiny grows after sexual assault incident reveal 

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Big Tech scrutiny will continue under Trump, even without Lina Khan

Lina Khan's controversial tenure as chair of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ended last week with President-elect Trump's victory, and a fall on the part of big tech companies, which have faced increased scrutiny under her leadership. It appears that the problem has come to an end with the removal of the large thorn. […]

Raygun vows to never compete in Olympics again after intense backlash, scrutiny

Rachel “Raygan” Gunn is taking a break from her professional career. The Australian dancer said she faced a “level of scrutiny” that made dancing “very difficult” after her ignominious Olympic debut in August. Gunn, 37, announced that he had retired after his breakdancing style he performed on the streets of Paris in preparation for the […]