The entire team behind the Pentagon's Defense Digital Service, famously dubbed the "SWAT Team of Nerds," is resigning by the end of April, under mounting pressure from the Musk-linked Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), effectively shutting down the tech unit.
MIT joins Harvard and Columbia in facing fallout from Trump-era visa crackdowns, with nine student visas revoked without notice. University leaders warn the actions threaten U.S. research and global academic leadership.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is facing backlash after wearing a red and black lace dress that social media users claim is made in China. The controversy has sparked debates on hypocrisy, as it unfolds during heightened scrutiny over American reliance on Chinese-made goods.
It is unclear what specific information Caldwell, a top adviser in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, allegedly leaked and who did he share the information with.