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Was Elon Musk in the room where it happened? This senator still wants to know

As he did eight months ago, Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman if Elon Musk was in the room when President Trump first offered him the job of NASA chief. And, once again, Isaacman demurred.

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Jared Isaacman Dodges Question On Whether Elon Musk Was Present When Trump Offered Him The NASA Administrator Job: 'Don't Think It's Fair'

On Wednesday, National Aeronautics and Space Administration administrator nominee Jared Isaacman refused to say whether Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk was in the room when President Donald Trump offered him the job.

Benzinga

Rep. Ayanna Pressley passes on bid to unseat Sen. Ed Markey, will seek reelection

Markey, 79, is already facing a challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton as part of a broader fight for generational change.

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Lawmakers question legality of Border Patrol license plate reader program

Democratic lawmakers are questioning the legality of a U.S. Border Patrol program that uses predictive intelligence to detain drivers for suspicious travel

The Independent UK

ICE's Facial Recognition Is Targeting Black and Brown Communities — Markey Warns of a Racialised Surveillance State

Senator Edward Markey warns that ICE's facial recognition tools are fuelling a racialised surveillance state, targeting communities of colour and suppressing dissent.

International Business Times UK

Democratic senators call on education department to stop ICE raids by schools

Cory Booker, Ed Markey and others urge Linda McMahon to step in amid violent crackdowns near Chicago schools

The Guardian - US

Nuclear security agency begins furloughing workers as part of shutdown, energy secretary says

Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile

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‘The Bear’ writer claims he was arrested on train because an ‘old white lady’ complained about his sitting position

The writer claimed that he was told by another passenger that he is ‘not the minority’ while waiting for the police

The Independent UK

Explainer: What did Jimmy Kimmel say about Charlie Kirk’s killing?

In his Monday evening monologue, Kimmel suggested Trump’s Maga allies wanted to exploit the killing

The Guardian - AU

Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet

Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say

The Guardian - US

Democrats denounce Trump’s ‘reckless’ and ‘discriminatory’ travel ban

Lawmakers also said the president’s ban on travel from certain countries would isolate the US

The Guardian - US

'Incompetent' FEMA Chief Who Didn't Know U.S. Has a Hurricane Season Now Claims It Was a Joke

The Department of Homeland Security has released a statement claiming that the acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency was making a joke when he said he didn't know that the US had an official hurricane season.

Latin Times

Trump Fires First Female Librarian Of Congress, Draws Backlash From Democrats: 'Disgraceful'

President Trump has terminated Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden from her position, with a year left before her term ends, drawing backlash from Democratic leaders who said the GOP leader's "ignorant decision" will have an impact on American libraries.

International Business Times

Tufts PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk will stay in ICE detention in Louisiana - for now

Trump administration lawyers are trying to block court order to transfer Turkish international student to Vermont

The Independent UK

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Senators press Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, on his ties to Elon Musk

Multiple Democratic senators have expressed concern about the business relationship between Jared Isaacman, President Trump's pick for NASA administrator, and SpaceX chief Elon Musk.

The Guardian - US

Democratic lawmakers call for release of Tufts student from Ice detention

Jim McGovern and Ayanna Pressley exhort authorities to free Rümeysa Öztürk, calling her treatment ‘repression’

The Guardian - US

‘National disgrace’: US lawmakers decry student detentions on visit to Ice jails

Delegation visits jails where Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk are being held and denounce ‘authoritarian’ Trump

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Senator grills Jared Isaacman, Trump's pick for NASA chief, about Elon Musk's involvement in his job interview (video)

Sen. Ed Markey asked Jared Isaacman multiple times whether Elon Musk was in the room during his interview with Donald Trump, but Isaacman declined to answer directly.

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Trump's pick for NASA chief tells Senate he's aiming for the Red Planet. 'We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars'

Billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, Donald Trump's pick to be the next NASA chief, shares the president's ambitious Mars goals.

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Democratic Lawmakers Boycott Trump's Address To Congress

Democratic lawmakers boycott Trump's address to Congress, hosting their own event with fact-checking and reactions. Rep. Waters calls for Trump to face tri...

The Guardian - US

Thousands protest USAid workers being recalled from abroad or put on leave

News comes after nearly a thousand contractors laid off or furloughed, and USAid website and X account removed

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Senate Committee Advances Nomination Of SBA Administrator Pick

Kelly Loeffler, nominee for SBA administrator, pledges to donate salary to charity if confirmed. She aims to enhance government efficiency and support entr...

Reason

These Lawmakers Actively Use TikTok Even After Voting To Ban It

With just hours to go before it is set to shut down, many senators and representatives are still posting on the app they claim is too dangerous for the rest of us to use.

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Senators React To Supreme Court Ruling On Tiktok Ban

Senators express differing views on TikTok ban and potential sale, highlighting national security concerns and the need for alternative solutions.

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EPA Administrator Pick Lee Zeldin On Regulating Greenhouse Gases

Discussion between Sen. Markey and EPA pick Zeldin on EPA's obligation to regulate greenhouse gases and its significance in addressing climate change.

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