‘I was shocked’: Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump’s attorney general
Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as attorney general and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as director of national intelligence, surprising many lawmakers who will have to confirm them.
University of Rochester investigates ‘Wanted’ posters accusing staff of Gaza war crimes
The posters, which appeared across campus, accuse university faculty of being complicit in war crimes against Palestinians in Gaza. The university president condemned the posters as antisemitic.
Florida power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient to hurricanes
After back-to-back hurricanes triggered millions of power outages in Florida, power companies are trying to make the grid more resilient while also elastic enough to handle all the solar power flowing into the system.
Trump names former Rep. Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence
The former Democratic congresswoman has shifted her political allegiance in recent years, going from a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020 to a stalwart Trump supporter.
From high tariffs to isolation, what a 2nd Trump term might mean for foreign policy
With wars raging around the world and high tariffs looming, Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes says Trump’s agenda may be chaotic — but she remains optimistic about possible good elements.
Experts testify before lawmakers that the U.S. is running secret UAP programs
A similar hearing last year brought extraordinary moments, including a retired intelligence officer alleging that the U.S. government has recovered nonhuman “biologics” from crash sites.
Trump would like to bring back mental institutions, but experts are skeptical
Permanent tent cities are another idea Trump has for dealing with people who are unhoused. Sequestering people with mental illness or substance abuse in one place has been tried, an expert says, and “it turns into hell on earth.”
‘Jump ball’ for Alex Jones’ media empire as it hits the auction block today
Live bidding will be private, and the future owner of Jones’ company will be public once court papers are filed. The proceeds will go to pay Sandy Hook families who won defamation cases against Jones.
Morning news brief
Trump makes unconventional picks for top administration positions, a jury awards $42 million to three Iraqi men imprisoned in Abu Ghraib and world leaders are meeting to fight climate change at COP29.
Utilities have shut off power to prevent wildfires. That can also cause problems
Utility companies have been sued to bankruptcy over downed power lines that caused deadly wildfires in Hawaii and California. A Colorado utility’s power shutoff to prevent fire also caused problems.
Trump will nominate South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem for homeland security secretary
The two-term governor of South Dakota has been a loyal Trump ally. In her new role, Noem would oversee immigration, an issue Trump campaigned heavily on.
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