Federal Cyber Experts Thought Microsoft's Cloud Was "a Pile of Shit." They Approved It Anyway…
https://www.propublica.org/article/microsoft-cloud-fedramp-cybersecurity-government
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Highlights from Sen. Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing to run DHS : NPR
Paul angrily charged that Mullin "went on to brag that you'd already told me to my face that you completely understood and approved of the assault. Well, that's a lie. You got a chance today," Paul said. "And while you're at it, explain to the American public why they should trust a man with anger issues to set the proper example for [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] and Border Patrol agents."…
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5749360/markwayne-mullin-dhs-confirmation-hearing
Calls for former counter-terror chief to face Congress after quitting over Iran war
"The American people deserve to know why this Administration dragged us into war in Iran," Khanna wrote on social media. "Joe Kent should come before Congress. If even officials like Joe Kent do not believe Iran posed an imminent threat, why are we sending more Americans to die in this war?"…
Kash Patel admits under oath FBI is buying location data on Americans
Admission came during questioning at Senate intelligence committee worldwide threats hearing…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/kash-patel-fbi-location-data
Google co-founder spends $45m in fight against California billionaire tax
Sergey Brin gives $25m on top of $20m he's already given to Super Pac trying to block state's proposed 5% wealth tax…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/google-sergey-brin-california-billionaire-tax
Judge indicates he might shut down Trump’s $400m White House ballroom plan
Calling the White House "a special place", he added: "This is an iconic symbol of this nation." Trump, he said, was not the owner, but a steward on behalf of the nation...
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/18/trump-white-house-ballroom-plan-lawsuit
Did the U.S. underestimate Iran’s drone threat? : NPR
With Operation Epic Fury well into its third week, there are two increasingly urgent questions: how long U.S. defense systems can continue to hold off such attacks — not just in Iraq, but throughout the Middle East — and whether the U.S. underestimated the threat of Iran's drones in the first place...
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5749441/drones-iran-us-ukraine-epic-fury
The Fed keeps interest rates unchanged in this uncertain economy : NPR
"Uncertainty about the economic outlook remains elevated," Fed policymakers said in a statement. "The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain."
By a vote of 11 to 1, members of the Fed's rate-setting committee opted to leave the federal funds rate between 3-1/2 and 3-3/4%. The dissenting member, former White House economist Steven Miran, would have preferred to cut the benchmark by a quarter percentage point…
https://www.npr.org/2026/03/18/nx-s1-5750485/federal-reserve-policy-meeting-inflation-gas-iran-jobs
How ignorance, misunderstanding and obfuscation ended Iran nuclear talks
Negotiators had reached agreement on key issues despite Trump team's idiosyncratic approach. Two days later, war began…
Oil flows again through controversial California pipeline after Trump order
Pipeline, closed since 2015 after huge oil spill, reopens after president cites need to boost US supply amid war on Iran…
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