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Axios
a day ago
- Politics
- Axios
Scoop: Dem probes Trump's 22-year-old terror prevention official
A House Democrat is digging into the Department of Homeland Security's reported hiring of 22-year-old Thomas Fugate to lead a terrorism prevention task force, Axios has learned. Why it matters: Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) argued in a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem that Fugate's role raises "troubling questions about whether DHS is taking the prevention of domestic terrorism seriously." She wrote that his hiring, along with reported layoffs at his office, come "at a time when threats to public officials and democratic institutions are demonstrably increasing," pointing to the shooting of two Minnesota state legislators and their spouses. A DHS spokesperson pushed back by arguing the department has "a robust counterterrorism program" and that the task force "played an insignificant and ineffective role in broader efforts." State of play: ProPublica reported last month that Fugate, a former Trump campaign worker and Heritage Foundation intern who graduated college last May, was tapped to lead the Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships. The office, commonly referred to as CP3, is charged with distributing grants to help prevent targeted violence towards local communities, including hospitals, schools and religious institutions. According to the ProPublica report, the office's staff has been reduced from 80 employees to fewer than 20. Driving the news: In her letter, a copy of which was first obtained by Axios, Stevens asked Noem for an accounting of CP3's funding and staffing levels. She also asked about the "selection process" for Fugate, as well as DHS's broader plans to combat politically motivated violence. "I urge you to take immediate steps to restore CP3's mission and ensure qualified leadership is in place to carry it out effectively," Stevens wrote. The other side: " Unfortunately, under the Biden administration, CP3 was weaponized against political opponents and its main purpose was to funnel money to progressive groups," the DHS spokesperson said.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
NASA drops plans to publish scrubbed climate change report on its site
In a reversal, NASA no longer plans to publish a major climate report whose previous website was scrubbed by the Trump administration. The report in question, known as the National Climate Assessment, was previously housed on After the Trump administration eliminated the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) website, NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said that 'all preexisting reports will be hosted on the NASA website, ensuring continuity of reporting.' But those plans have changed. Stevens appeared to indicate in a statement to The Hill on Monday that NASA no longer plans to host the information on its website. 'The USGCRP met its statutory requirements by presenting its reports to Congress. NASA has no legal obligations to host data,' Stevens said. The announcement comes amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to downplay or deny climate change's existence and its impact on extreme weather. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for example, has said it wants to reconsider its finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. It has also dismissed all of the scientists who were set to work on the next version of the climate assessment, the completion of which is mandated by Congress. The 2023 version of the climate assessment can still be downloaded from online government archives as of Tuesday, or it can be viewed using the Wayback Machine internet archive. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
2 days ago
- Science
- The Hill
NASA drops plans to publish scrubbed climate change report on its site
In a reversal, NASA no longer plans to publish a major climate report whose own previous website was scrubbed by the Trump administration. The report in question, known as the National Climate Assessment, was previously housed on After the Trump administration eliminated the U.S. Global Change Research Program (USGCRP) website, NASA spokesperson Bethany Stevens said that 'all preexisting reports will be hosted on the NASA website, ensuring continuity of reporting.' But those plans have changed. Stevens appeared to indicate in a statement to The Hill on Monday that NASA no longer plans to host the information on its website. 'The USGCRP met its statutory requirements by presenting its reports to Congress. NASA has no legal obligations to host data,' Stevens said. The announcement comes amid a broader effort by the Trump administration to downplay or deny climate change's existence and its impact on extreme weather. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), for example, has said it wants to reconsider its finding that climate change poses a threat to the public. It has also dismissed all of the scientists who were set to work on the next version of the climate assessment, the completion of which is mandated by Congress. The 2023 version of the climate assessment can still be downloaded from online government archives as of Tuesday, or it can be viewed using the Wayback Machine internet archive.
Auto Car
4 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Car
One night in a basic hotel convinced the McLaren F1 designer to make this van
The eBay Lounge is still powered by its original 1.7-litre V4 petrol engine, for example, albeit modified to burn E5 fuel, and has the four-speed gearbox it left the factory with. The only major change, apart from Stevens' redesigned event space, has been its conversion from left- to right-hand drive and the addition of a pop-up roof. 'During the early discussions, we agreed it would have no silly 21in wheels or be lowered,' says Stevens. 'Instead, we said it must respect the original design and specification and not spoil it with a sad caravan interior.' On that point, Stevens was able to draw on the experience of his motorhome. 'That vehicle showed me what I don't like in a caravan interior,' he says. So in place of pastel shades and floral fabrics, Stevens has chosen dark wood for the cabinets, a brushed steel sink with a smoked glass cover, a cool-looking counter-top fridge and a tough, uncarpeted floor, all from eBay sellers. Also from eBay are a Bentley alloy wheel table, passenger and driver seats that can turn 180deg and a pair of 'old timer' retro sports seats for use outside. Stevens' favourite item is the Classic JLR retro radio sourced from the Jaguar Classic Parts store on eBay. Envisage also went shopping for parts on the website, sourcing everything from Mk1 Transit headlights to drivetrain and suspension components from the official eBay Ford store. Fuel pipes, brake lines and electrical and other parts also came from eBay.
9 News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- 9 News
'Sickening': Former AFL gun's plea to thieves over stolen footage
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Koby Stevens and Australian Hollywood star Eric Bana had been working on the upcoming footy documentary for five years when Stevens' car was broken into in St Kilda. The "brazen" thieves stole camera gear and a hard drive containing hours of interviews for the project. Thieves have stolen footage for an upcoming footy documentary from homegrown Hollywood star Eric Bana and former AFL player Koby Stevens. (Supplied) "It's kind of sickening. You know, we never usually travel with that sort of gear," Stevens told Today this morning. "And it just happens to be that it was in my car for a bit and I was packing, unloading." Luckily for Stevens and Bana, the documentary footage was backed up and all is not lost. But the ex-AFL great said he still didn't want the hours of unaired footage to be in the wrong hands. "It's more about that there's something out in the world that no one's seen," he continued. Luckily for Stevens and Bana, the documentary footage was backed up and all is not lost. (9News) "For me, as someone who's been creating and running that project with a big team who have had my back the whole way, it's about protecting that." Stevens said he hoped the offenders would realise the sentimentality of the hard drive's contents. He pleaded for the thieves to return it, even anonymously. Stevens said he was unloading the car when it was broken into. (Instgaram/@koby____) "If they have it, just drop it off. There's not much you can do with it," he added. "People know now what it is. So that's the message "Look, you can have my camera equipment for stealing my stuff, but just drop the hard drive off." He pleaded for the thieves to return it, even anonymously. (Today) The film, Thrive , is due to enter post-production at the end of the year. "The film's pretty game-changing and on that hard drive was some pretty game-changing stuff," Stevens said yesterday. "It's just the sensitive nature of it all, that's now floating around in Melbourne somewhere." national AFL police crime theft Australia Melbourne Victoria CONTACT US
