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TikTok ban in U.S. could be imposed by Biden administration if China-owned ByteDance doesn’t divest

16Mar

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TikTok ban in U.S. could be imposed by Biden administration if China-owned ByteDance doesn’t divest

The Biden administration wants TikTok's Chinese parent company to divest itself of the popular social media platform, or it could face a possible nationwide ban, TikTok confirmed to CBS News on Wednesday. The Wall Street Journal said the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) had recently made the divestment request, and a TikTok spokesperson did not dispute that account.The Treasury Department, of which CFIUS is a part, declined to comment. The White House and National Security Council also declined to comment."If protecting national security is the objective, divestment doesn't solve the problem," TikTok spokesperson Maureen Shanahan told CBS News in a statement. "The best way to address concerns about national security is with the transparent, U.S.-based protecti...

EPA proposes first national drinking water standard to address PFAS contamination

14Mar

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EPA proposes first national drinking water standard to address PFAS contamination

The Biden administration is proposing the first-ever national standard for six "forever chemicals" in drinking water, the Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday. Per- and polyfluorinated substances are a group of compounds knowns as PFAS found in multiple water sources and can cause ailments like cancer, liver disease and more. The planned regulation would establish legally enforceable levels for six PFAS known to occur in drinking water and builds on previous EPA proposals and regulations, the agency said in a news release. The proposal, if finalized, would regulate two PFAS compounds as "individual contaminants," which would be regulated at four parts per trillion. Four other PFAS compounds would be deemed "a mixture," and would limit the combined levels of those s...

White House cybersecurity strategy pivots to regulation

2Mar

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White House cybersecurity strategy pivots to regulation

The White House has unveiled a national cybersecurity strategy calling for comprehensive regulation of the nation's vital services, acknowledging in a 38-page blueprint that reliance on voluntary cybersecurity measures has stopped short of preventing billions in economic losses following a spike in ransomware attacks, as well as "inadequate and inconsistent outcomes" across critical infrastructure like energy pipelines, food companies, schools and hospitals.The new framework, led by the Office of the National Cyber Director in the White House, calls out China, Russia, Iran and North Korea for aggressive cyber tactics exhibiting "reckless disregard for the rule of law" and elevates ransomware attacks, such as the 2021 Russia-linked offensive on Colonial Pipeline, to issues of nat...

Author Chris Whipple discusses the fight of Biden’s life on “The Takeout” – 2/26/2023

26Feb

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Author Chris Whipple discusses the fight of Biden’s life on “The Takeout” – 2/26/2023

Author Chris Whipple discusses the fight of Biden's life on "The Takeout" - 2/26/2023 - CBS News Watch CBS News Author Chris Whipple joins Major Garrett for this week's episode of "The Takeout" to discuss his new book, "The Fight of His Life: Inside Joe Biden's White House," and to explore the successes and failures of the Biden administration's first two years. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On Source link

Tesla to open part of charging network to other EVs, as Biden officials announce latest steps in expansion of charging stations

15Feb

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Tesla to open part of charging network to other EVs, as Biden officials announce latest steps in expansion of charging stations

Biden administration officials announced a significant step Wednesday in moving the U.S. toward a more expansive and cohesive network of EV charging stations.Part of the move includes a major concession from EV market leader Tesla, which owns and operates an extensive network of proprietary "superchargers" for its cars. But now, White House infrastructure coordinator Mitch Landrieu says the Elon Musk-led company has agreed to open part of its charging network to non-Tesla vehicles. "These recent and new commitments will make more public chargers available for all EVs," Landrieu said Tuesday on a background call with reporters. "With announcements like today's and the overall growth we're seeing, it's clear that this administration is making incredible progress towards building ...

Justice Department investigators find 6 more items marked classified in search of Biden’s Delaware home, attorney says

22Jan

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Justice Department investigators find 6 more items marked classified in search of Biden’s Delaware home, attorney says

The Federal Bureau of Investigation searched President Biden's Delaware home Friday and located six items containing classification markings. Investigators also took possession of some of his notes, the president's lawyer said Saturday. Bob Bauer, a personal attorney for Mr. Biden, said the search lasted about 13 hours.The classification level and contents of the material seized was not disclosed. The Justice Department "took possession of materials it deemed within the scope of its inquiry, including six items consisting of documents with classification markings and surrounding materials, some of which were from the President's service in the Senate and some of which were from his tenure as Vice President," Bauer said in a statement.Inves...

McCarthy says he looks forward to meeting with Biden, as debt ceiling debate continues

21Jan

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McCarthy says he looks forward to meeting with Biden, as debt ceiling debate continues

Biden, McCarthy to have debt limit meeting Biden to meet with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy to discuss debt ceiling standoff 04:38 House Speaker Kevin McCarthy tweeted Friday that he has an accepted an invitation from President Biden to meet and discuss, among other things, a solution to addressing the debt ceiling. The White House has previously said there would be no negotiations with Republicans on the debt ceiling, that there m...

9 million Americans wrongly told they were approved for student debt forgiveness

8Dec

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9 million Americans wrongly told they were approved for student debt forgiveness

About 9 million Americans with student loans who had applied for the Biden administration's student-debt forgiveness program mistakenly received emails last month that said their applications had been approved. The messages were part of updates the Department of Education issued in November to inform 16 million debt relief applicants that they had been approved to have up to $20,000 forgiven. But an additional 9 million people received emails saying they had received loan forgiveness when they had not been approved for relief because the process was halted due to legal challenges, according to officials. And others who hadn't yet applied for the student loan relief program also received the email. The error was made by Accenture Federal Services, a contractor with the Education ...

Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan

18Nov

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Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to reinstate student loan relief plan

The Justice Department indicated Thursday that it plans to ask the Supreme Court to reinstate a Biden administration plan that would provide student loan forgiveness to millions of Americans. This comes after the plan has been blocked by two separate federal court rulings.On Monday, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals became the latest to block the Biden administration's debt relief program. In a filing Thursday, the Biden administration indicated that it plans to appeal that ruling to the Supreme Court."The government will be filing an application with the Supreme Court to vacate a separate injunction against the Secretary's action entered by the Eighth Circuit earlier this week," the court filing from the Justice Department reads. The disclosur...

Appeals court temporarily pauses student loan forgiveness plan

22Oct

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Appeals court temporarily pauses student loan forgiveness plan

A federal appeals court Friday is blocking President Biden's student loan forgiveness program. The 8th Circuit Court of Appeals issued a temporary stay in response to an emergency motion brought by attorneys for several Republican-led states after a lower court ruled that their September lawsuit to stop the debt forgiveness program lacked standing.In their appeal, the plaintiffs — which include Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, South Carolina and Arkansas — said the forgiveness program will irreparably harm their states' student loan programs. "Missouri is harmed from the financial losses that the cancellation inflicts," the motion read. They stay is not based on the merits, but allows for further briefings on the issue next week.This also c...