Report: Musk Ordered Ukraine’s Starlink Slowdown as Trump Eases Pressure on Russia
Musk publicly said only the U.S. military and Trump control Ukraine’s Starlink limits. The Wall Street Journal reports Musk ordered the slowdown himself, amid a diesel deal with Putin, waived Russia sanctions and growing GOP pushback.
Project 2025: The Man Trump Named, and What He Has Done
Trump said he had "nothing to do with Project 2025." Then he called his budget chief "he of PROJECT 2025 Fame." What has been done, what's coming, and what courts and Congress stopped.
Abramovich Money Helped Build Curaleaf. Now It Runs 77 Florida Dispensaries.
Early loans from a company controlled by Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich helped build Curaleaf, which now runs 77 Florida dispensaries. Massachusetts investigated and cleared it. FMNN found no record that Florida ever asked.
Betrayal, Part 4: The Return on Investment
In one October week, Trump licensed Russian diesel, waived the sanctions Congress passed, and Ukraine's Starshield was capped. Part 4 of FMNN's four-part opinion and analysis series, Betrayal: The Plan All Along.
Betrayal, Part 3: Power at Any Cost
Russia's 2020 goal was to make Americans doubt their votes. When Trump lost, he did it himself. Part 3 of FMNN's four-part opinion and analysis series, Betrayal: The Plan All Along.
Betrayal, Part 2: The Payoff
Russia attacked the 2016 election to help Trump, and his campaign welcomed the help. Part 2 of FMNN's four-part opinion and analysis series, Betrayal: The Plan All Along.
BREAKING: Musk Blames Trump as Ukraine’s Military Starlink Is Throttled, Drone Missions Fail
Ukraine says its military Starlink was throttled overnight with no warning, grounding drone missions. Musk says the U.S. military and “ultimately POTUS” control those limits. Sen. Blumenthal says both men must be held accountable.
License Plate Readers in Florida: What They Collect and How Long Police Keep It
Florida law keeps most plate-reader data out of public view and caps how long agencies can store it. Civil liberties groups warn of mass tracking.
Florida's Social Media Law for Minors: What HB 3 Requires and Where the Fight Stands
HB 3 bars under-14 accounts on certain platforms and requires parental consent for 14- and 15-year-olds. An appeals court let Florida enforce it.
Florida's Digital Bill of Rights: Who It Covers and What It Lets You Do
Florida’s 2023 privacy law gives residents rights over data held by billion-dollar tech firms. Only the attorney general can enforce it.
What Is Palantir? The CIA-Backed Data Firm Behind ICE's Case Systems
Founded in 2003 and named for Tolkien’s seeing stones, Palantir grew from CIA venture funding into a major federal contractor, including for ICE.
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