The Congressional Budget Office released a report this week estimating that President Trump's proposed Golden Dome national missile defense system could cost $1.2 trillion over 20 years, a figure more than six times larger than the administration's own publicly stated projections.
Pop singer Billie Eilish launched a vulgar attack against Elon Musk on Thursday, November 13, criticizing the Tesla and SpaceX CEO after resharing a post accusing him of failing to use his wealth for global humanitarian efforts.
Scott Bessent, nominee for Treasury Secretary under the incoming Trump administration, is set to outline a bold economic agenda during his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday. According to prepared remarks, Bessent will emphasize the need to permanently extend the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act while advancing new policies to reduce the tax burden on manufacturers, service workers, and seniors.
Raleigh is the only city in North Carolina to receive funding in the latest round of electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure grants from the Biden administration. The $635 million in grants, part of the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021, includes $2.4 million for the deployment of 56 EV charging ports across the city.
