Topic: political opposition
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Ford and GM's EV Tax Credit Extension Plan Fails
Ford and General Motors have abandoned their plan to extend the $7,500 electric vehicle tax credit through a temporary leasing program after its official expiration date. The strategy faced political opposition from Republican senators who criticized it as a loophole, leading both automakers to w...
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Ted Cruz Bill Proposes 10-Year AI Moratorium for Big Tech
Senator Ted Cruz has proposed the SANDBOX Act, which would allow AI companies to seek temporary exemptions from federal regulations to test new systems, provided they disclose risks and propose mitigation strategies. The proposal has sparked debate, with critics warning it could concentrate power...
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Trump Administration Halts Offshore Wind Project
The Trump administration has halted the nearly complete Revolution Wind offshore energy project, citing national security and maritime activity concerns, as part of a broader effort to restrict wind power development. The suspension follows a U.S. Commerce Department probe into whether wind turbi...
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FCC Chair, Ted Cruz Block Wi-Fi Hotspots for Schoolchildren
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and Senator Ted Cruz are collaborating to block federal funding for a Biden-era program that provides Wi-Fi hotspots to schoolchildren, arguing it promotes "unsupervised screen time" without proper risk assessment. Carr has requested an FCC vote to reverse the program, w...
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