Technology

Trump Administration Plans to Write Regulations Using Artificial Intelligence

Jesse Coburn / ProPublica Jan 26, 2026 The Transportation Department, which oversees the safety of airplanes, cars and pipelines, plans to use Google Gemini to draft new regulations. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Remaining Employee at Social Security

Monte Wolverton Dec 31, 2025 Dig deeper

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Shutdown Showdown

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Oct 14, 2025 The president and his budget director are using the shutdown to unlawfully impound billions in foreign aid. Democrats must draw a line — and hold it. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Trump Shutdown

Dave Whamond Oct 13, 2025 Dig deeper

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The Trump Shutdown

Dave Whamond Oct 6, 2025 Dig deeper

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PATCO’s 21st Century Sequel

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Oct 6, 2025 Why Trump's assault on federal employees could spell disaster for the labor movement. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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One More Shutdown Switch

Christopher Weyant Oct 2, 2025 Dig deeper

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Pickpocketing the Power of the Purse

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Jun 23, 2025 Before his impeachment, Nixon gained infamy for an act of executive overreach called impoundment. Trump looks ready to bring it back. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

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Napoleon in a Clown Nose

Bill Blum / Truthdig Feb 24, 2025 Trump’s assaults on the rule of law are crude and sometimes clownish, but the paradigm shift driving them has been carefully planned. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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Blitzkrieg on Democracy

Ashley Murray / States Newsroom Feb 10, 2025 Lawsuits multiply against Trump's barrage of orders as Democrats struggle to fight back. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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The Purge

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Feb 5, 2025 The imminent government-wide implementation of Schedule F will go far toward transforming the federal bureaucracy into an extension of presidential power. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Canary in the OMB Coal Mine

Conor Lynch / Truthdig Dec 17, 2024 Russ Vought’s freedom to run the Office of Management and Budget will serve as a gauge of Trump’s commitment to the most radical elements of Project 2025. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )