US Congressman’s Brother Lands No-Bid Contract to Train DHS Snipers

US Congressman’s Brother Lands No-Bid Contract to Train DHS Snipers
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) this month quietly awarded a $30,000 no-bid contract for sniper and combat training ...
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SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes

SSA Whistleblower’s Resignation Email Mysteriously Disappeared From Inboxes
On Friday, the Social Security Administration’s chief data officer, Chuck Borges, sent an email to agency staff claiming that he ...
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The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok ‘ASAP’

The White House Apparently Ordered Federal Workers to Roll Out Grok ‘ASAP’
The White House appears to have instructed leaders at the General Services Administration (GSA) to add xAI’s Grok chatbot to ...
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FEMA’s Chaotic Summer Has Gone From Bad to Worse

FEMA’s Chaotic Summer Has Gone From Bad to Worse
FEMA did not respond to WIRED’s request for comment. “It is not surprising that some of the same bureaucrats who ...
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The Magic Phrase Behind Donald Trump’s Power Grab

The Magic Phrase Behind Donald Trump’s Power Grab
Hi, I’m Tim Marchman, WIRED’s director of politics, science, and security, and I’m filling in for Jake this week. On ...
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Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’

Microsoft hosts emergency press conference after protesters ‘storm a building’
Microsoft president Brad Smith hosted an impromptu press conference on Tuesday afternoon, just hours after protesters gained access to a ...
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WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza

WIRED Roundup: The US Chip Manufacturers’ Bonanza
On this episode of “Uncanny Valley,” our senior business editor joins us to talk about the Trump administration’s deals with ...
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The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official

The Trump-Intel Deal Is Official
The United States government is making an $8.9 billion investment in Intel, representing a 9.9 percent stake in the company, ...
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The White House just joined TikTok

The White House just joined TikTok
While it was President Joe Biden who signed the law that would force ByteDance to sell its stake in TikTok ...
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Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody

Senate Probe Uncovers Allegations of Widespread Abuse in ICE Custody
A United States Senate investigation has identified more than 500 credible reports of human rights abuses in US immigration detention ...
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