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DHS tech buildout sparks backlash from Democrats

The Trump administration's deployment of a wide range of technologies to support its sweeping deportation push and respond to those protesting immigration raids is sparking pushback among Democrats and civil liberties advocates, who fear it may be abusing its power as it launches new tools. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has used funding from...

Noem swipes at Democrats over DHS shutdown after DC emergency declaration for Potomac spill

The Hill

about 18 hours ago

Noem swipes at Democrats over DHS shutdown after DC emergency declaration for Potomac spill

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem on Saturday targeted Democratic lawmakers over their continued refusal to back a funding package for the department in an update about the waste cleanup effort in the Potomac River. Earlier Saturday, President Trump approved Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s (D) request for federal disaster assistance as the...

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Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees

DW News

1 day ago

Germany cuts funding for integration of refugees

The German Interior Ministry is restricting access to voluntary integration courses for immigrants, citing budget constraints. Many critics consider this a disastrous decision.

Sony Says Diverse Capital Sources Key for Asset Acquisition

Bloomberg

1 day ago

Sony Says Diverse Capital Sources Key for Asset Acquisition

Sony Group Corp.’s strategy of tapping on private equity and different funding sources beyond traditional bank debt and stock is crucial for its acquisitions, Chief Executive Officer Hiroki Totoki said.

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Sony Says Diverse Capital Sources Key for Acquisition

Bloomberg

1 day ago

Sony Says Diverse Capital Sources Key for Acquisition

Sony CEO Hiroki Totoki speaks to David Westin on Wall Street Week about the company’s funding options for its acquisition plans. (Source: Bloomberg)

The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump Fossil Fuel and AI Ambitions

thewalrus.ca

2 days ago

The Canada Pension Plan Is Funding Trump Fossil Fuel and AI Ambitions

Published: 20260220T211500Z

Nigerian Senate Seeks Special Funding for Environment Ministry to Address Erosion and Flooding – Medafrica Times

medafricatimes.com

2 days ago

Nigerian Senate Seeks Special Funding for Environment Ministry to Address Erosion and Flooding – Medafrica Times

Published: 20260220T181500Z

Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan

Euronews

2 days ago

Troop and funding pledges come in for Trump's Gaza plan

After signing the Board of Peace’s founding declaration in Davos, the plan for Gaza will now move to concrete implementation. Commitments include reconstruction funding, infrastructure rebuilding and, in one case, troop deployment within the US-backed stabilisation framework for the Strip.

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Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter schools law

The Hill

2 days ago

Kentucky Supreme Court strikes down charter schools law

The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down a law Thursday that would have allowed public funding to go to charter schools. Kentucky currently has no charter schools, and the court has determined public funding is only allowed for “common schools” under the state’s constitution. “Charter schools, by statute, are not regulated by local state authorities in...

With federal research funding uncertain, states debate new science initiatives

STAT News

2 days ago

With federal research funding uncertain, states debate new science initiatives

A handful of states are considering initiatives to increase funding for scientific research as uncertainty around federal dollars has grown.

Imerys Mothballs UK Lithium Mining Project on Funding Woes

Bloomberg

2 days ago

Imerys Mothballs UK Lithium Mining Project on Funding Woes

French metals and mining firm Imerys SA will mothball a lithium project in southern England due to funding constraints and tough market conditions for the key battery metal.

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: beyond balancing the books, what’s at stake?

South China Morning Post

3 days ago

Hong Kong budget 2026-27: beyond balancing the books, what’s at stake?

Simon Leung has been without a full-time job since his contract ended in March 2024, after the Hong Kong government cut its budget for NGOs by 7 per cent. The social work event coordinator, who is in his late forties, now makes ends meet through gig jobs. With word spreading that the city’s coming budget will yield an early operating surplus, he wants Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po to restore funding for non-governmental organisations so retrenched workers like him can be hired again. “They...

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Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

South China Morning Post

3 days ago

Washington offers US$200 million to boost American smartphone industry in Indo-Pacific

The US State Department will subsidise companies to roll out cheap smartphones running American software in the Indo-Pacific region, part of its “Pax Silica” initiative that seeks to shore up the resilience of the US artificial intelligence supply chain and win the AI race with China. The US has launched the Edge AI Package, which provides up to US$200 million of funding for mobile network operators and smartphone vendors to deploy “low-cost, high-performance” handsets in some partner nations in...

The Hill

3 days ago

FEMA travel restricted amid shutdown

Presented by Panasonic {beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story FEMA travel restricted amid shutdown The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is halting at least some disaster-related travel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the Trump administration tussles with Democratic lawmakers over funding, according to an internal email reviewed by...

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U . S . Sen . Capito allocates $31 . 8M in federal funding for new Marshall medical facility

wchstv.com

3 days ago

U . S . Sen . Capito allocates $31 . 8M in federal funding for new Marshall medical facility

Published: 20260219T223000Z

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Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding

The Hill

3 days ago

Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story EXCLUSIVE: Senate Democrats blast CDC’s rescission of $600M in ‘woke’ health funding Led by Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), roughly a dozen Democratic senators blasted the public health funding rescissions the Trump administration carried out earlier this month targeting...

We're no longer attracting top talent: the brain drain killing American science

Hacker News

3 days ago

We're no longer attracting top talent: the brain drain killing American science

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/19/trump-science-funding-cuts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47079222 Points: 59 # Comments: 23

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Trump hosts 1st Board of Peace meeting , announces pledges for reconstruction - peacekeeper funding for Gaza

cbc.ca

3 days ago

Trump hosts 1st Board of Peace meeting , announces pledges for reconstruction - peacekeeper funding for Gaza

Published: 20260219T184500Z

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DHS halts some FEMA travel amid partial shutdown

The Hill

3 days ago

DHS halts some FEMA travel amid partial shutdown

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is halting at least some disaster-related travel at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the Trump administration tussles with Democratic lawmakers over funding, according to an internal email reviewed by The Hill. “DHS has issued a stop-travel order for all DHS funded travel … for the duration of...

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Trump's first 'Board of Peace' meeting: 'Still unclear what he's trying to achieve'

France 24

3 days ago

Trump's first 'Board of Peace' meeting: 'Still unclear what he's trying to achieve'

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced $10 billion in US funding for the "Board of Peace," initiatives as he presided over the inaugural meeting of the board, which gathered around two dozen world leaders and senior officials, including several of Trump's authoritarian-leaning allies. However, there was little information on how the money would be used and it "remains unclear" what Trump is trying to achieve with the board, says France 24's James Andre.

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Environment Ministry faces Sh3 . 4bn funding gap

capitalfm.co.ke

3 days ago

Environment Ministry faces Sh3 . 4bn funding gap

Published: 20260219T151500Z

Groundhog Day: How House members and senators exploit procedure to get their way

The Hill

3 days ago

Groundhog Day: How House members and senators exploit procedure to get their way

The House and Senate have been at odds over the funding of the Department of Homeland Security, with the House passing a resolution to terminate the president's tariff actions and the Senate failing to pass a cloture motion on the DHS funding bill.

Bloomberg

3 days ago

OpenAI Funding Round to Top $100B; Oil Rallies Amid US-Iran Concerns | Bloomberg Brief 2/19/2026

US equity futures fall after a tech-led stock rally. Oil extends gains on report that a US intervention in Iran could come sooner than expected. OpenAI is said to be close to a financing deal that is likely to bring in more than $100 billion. Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury joins Bloomberg Brief after the firm reported a weaker-than-expected guidance. Jordan Rochester of Mizuho says the market's AI fear is overblown. (Source: Bloomberg)

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DHS shutdown talks hit a wall as GOP fumes

The Hill

3 days ago

DHS shutdown talks hit a wall as GOP fumes

Discussions between the White House and Democratic leaders on funding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have hit a wall as administration officials publicly slammed the minority party for refusing to make concessions. Ever since Democrats sent the White House legislative text of their demands to reform how the administration carries out immigration enforcement on...

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