The UK government’s ambitious plan to give every legal resident a digital ID by August 2029 faces scrutiny over its unknown costs. Ministers admit budgets are undetermined while expecting departments to contribute. The technical delivery will be managed by GDS within DSIT.
FTC Commissioner Melissa Holyoak is leaving her position to become interim US Attorney for Utah. Her departure leaves the five-member commission with just two remaining commissioners, both Republicans.
A new report from former Department of Energy staffers exposes why Biden’s signature climate legislation faced implementation delays. Interviews with 80+ insiders point to muddled priorities and risk aversion dating back to the Solyndra failure.
The Customs and Border Protection agency has established its first comprehensive AI governance framework. While banning unlawful surveillance and discrimination, the rules contain concerning workarounds that could undermine protections.
Two former NASA administrators have sounded the alarm about Artemis’s current trajectory, warning that SpaceX’s Starship-based approach cannot beat China to the moon. Their calls for urgent changes highlight a growing space race crisis.
The Biden administration is threatening to withhold $160 million from California over commercial driver’s licenses for noncitizens. This federal-state clash could disrupt supply chains and reshape transportation policy nationwide.
