Here’s How Much the Guests at Trump’s Crypto Summit Donated to His Inauguration
The list of invitees at the White House crypto summit illustrates the tight link between Trump and new cohort of political donors.
Technology
It’s Tax Season — The Perfect Time for Trump to Sell This “Critical” IRS Computing Center
Last year, the IRS Martinsburg site was “viewed as a high priority.” Now, under the Trump administration, it's “functionally obsolete.”
“Opportunism and Fear”: Crypto Industry Sets Its Sights on Governors’ Mansions
An industry increasingly associated with Trumpism is moving into the spotlight in Democratic gubernatorial races in New Jersey and New York.
How to Leak Under the Trump Administration
Want to expose wrongdoing in the U.S. government? Take these steps to keep yourself safe.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Poised to Take Over TikTok, Oracle Is Accused of Clamping Down on Pro-Palestine Dissent
Oracle, which has secret partnerships with Israel, has told employees to love the country or work elsewhere.
The IRS Is Buying an AI Supercomputer From Nvidia
How exactly the IRS will use the SuperPod AI hardware is unclear. But it comes amid a push for automation in government.
Democrats Swear They’ll Fight Elon Musk. But What About the Cash They Took From SpaceX?
Musk has emerged as Trump’s far-right-hand man, creating some awkwardness for the president’s Democratic foes.
The War on Immigrants
ICE Wants to Know If You’re Posting Negative Things About It Online
ICE wants to hire contractors to monitor social media for threats. Those who criticize the agency could be pulled into the dragnet.
Proton Mail Says It’s “Politically Neutral” While Praising Republican Party
The “privacy-first” company surprised its user base when CEO Andy Yen lauded Trump on social media.
Trump Appointees Can’t Own Crypto. That Rule Doesn’t Apply to Trump Himself.
For many government employees, merely owning cryptocurrency is off-limits. Not for Trump, who created a “very grifty” meme coin.