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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., is already planning future hearings for her new subcommittee panel, which was named to correspond with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).Greene told reporters after her subcommittee’s first public event that the next two would examine the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and media outlets NPR and PBS.Musk has also targeted NPR and USAID since leading President Donald Trump’s DOGE advisory team.”We’re working on filling the calendar with many more important issues, departments, government programs that the American people deserve direct, hard transparency into,” Greene told reporters. “And then we’re going to be…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

WASHINGTON — The House Science Committee is asking the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s launch regulations that have generated criticism from industry.Reps. Brian Babin (R-Texas) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), chair and ranking member, respectively, of the House Science Committee, sent a letter to the GAO Feb. 12 formally requesting the agency to review regulations known as Part 450 intended to streamline the process for obtaining launch and reentry licenses.“As the rule approaches its fifth anniversary, the Committee questions whether the implementation of the Part 450 regulations is effectively and efficiently accommodating United States commercial launch…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. ARK Invest’s Cathie Wood is steadfast on her estimate that Bitcoin may rise to $1.5 million by 2030, despite a bold projection that is causing a stir across the crypto space. Related Reading Known for her lofty tech forecasts, the financial guru described this situation during Ark’s Big Ideas 2025 conference, where she revealed that the odds of reaching this astronomical figure have actually increased. The Path To A Million-Dollar Bitcoin Wood’s forecast goes beyond simply hauling figures out of thin air. Given Bitcoin’s current market value of $95,500, Ark’s prediction would be…

EXCLUSIVE: House DOGE Caucus founder Aaron Bean, R-Fla., will put forward the DRAIN THE SWAMP Act this week as part of continuing legislative attempts to target government waste.The bill aims to require that federal agency heads relocate about one-third of headquarters-based employees “outside the Beltway” while finding ways to save taxpayer money through moves like selling underused Washington, D.C., office space.Bean, who launched the bipartisan DOGE caucus in November, said his bill, which stands for the Decentralizing and Reorganizing Agency Infrastructure Nationwide To Harness Efficient Services, Workforce Administration and Management Priorities Act is what is needed to bring more accountability…

Your support helps us to tell the storyFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it’s investigating the financials of Elon Musk’s pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, ‘The A Word’, which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.The…

TAMPA, Fla. — Lynk Global has raised more than $85 million to expand its direct-to-smartphone satellite network, as growing momentum from SpaceX and AST SpaceMobile highlights the market’s emerging potential.The Falls Church, Virginia-based venture disclosed the Series B funding in a Feb. 11 regulatory filing that showed plans to raise $215 million in total — more than double the amount sought last year.The sale includes warrants, allowing investors to buy shares at a predetermined price before expiration, giving them a chance to profit if the stock rises.Lynk Global did not respond to a request for comment.The fundraising comes after most…

Este artículo también está disponible en español. XRP has been forming a red bearish candle since the beginning of February, which is a result of a price crash that took place at the start of the month. Although THE ALTCOIN has since recovered slightly, it has yet to return to its January open. Nonetheless, the majority of crypto investors remain bullish on the long-term prospects for XRP, with analysts doubling down on optimistic price targets ranging from $2 to $5. However, a crypto analyst on the TradingView platform has presented a compelling bearish case for XRP, warning that the asset…

BERLIN (AP) — Alternative for Germany appears to be heading for its strongest national election result yet this month and is fielding its first candidate to lead the country. Even though it’s highly unlikely to take a share of power soon, it has become a factor that other politicians can’t ignore and helped shape Germany’s debate on migration. The far-right party first entered Germany’s national parliament eight years ago on the back of discontent with the arrival of large numbers of migrants in the mid-2010s, and curbing migration remains its signature theme. But the party has proven adept at harnessing…

Podcaster Joe Rogan argued that members of the political establishment are in for a reckoning now that “super genius” Tesla-founder Elon Musk is reforming the system. The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Musk has canceled millions of dollars of government contracts that the administration says were a waste of taxpayer dollars. President Donald Trump also put DOGE on the hunt this Tuesday with an executive order instructing the department to coordinate with federal agencies and execute massive cuts in federal government staffing numbers.While some Democrats have warned about Musk having access to Americans’ private information and using it to personally…