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Palantir Executive Defends Company's ICE Contract: 'All Sides Of The Political Aisle'
Monday, April 21, 2025 - 7:34pm | 794A Palantir Technologies Inc (NASDAQ:PLTR) executive replied to a post on social media that called out the defense contractor for a new extended contract with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Here's what Palantir Global Head of Commercial Ted Mabrey had to say. What Happened: Y...
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Pillar Of America's Cyber Security Lost Funding Temporarily: What Investors Should Know About CVE Program, Funding Extension
Thursday, April 17, 2025 - 11:15am | 670The cybersecurity sector may be breathing a sigh of relief after a deal was reached to continue funding for the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures database, commonly known as the CVE program. What Happened: The 25-year-old CVE program is used to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and has been...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Discloses New Stock Trades: Is Palantir Purchase Conflict Of Interest For Committee Assignments?
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - 4:39pm | 935U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) disclosed buying stock in a handful of public companies including Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR). The latest purchase disclosed Friday could lead to more scrutiny of Congress Trading activity. What Happened: Greene is one of the most well-known members of...
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Trump's Appointment Of Kristi Noem To Homeland Security Chief Raises Questions About Fed Cannabis Policy
Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 2:57pm | 794President-elect Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had selected South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem to serve as secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. While the role is yet to be confirmed by the Senate, Noem is expected to oversee Trump’s border policies, including the key...
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Gavin Newsom Targets GOP's 'Double Standard' Over Proposal To Scrap Homeland Security
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - 4:55am | 761California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has taken aim at the Republican Party for its alleged hypocrisy following a Senate candidate’s proposal to abolish the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). What Happened: Newsom, in a social media post on X, formerly known as Twitter, criticized the GOP for...
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Is Chinese Communist Party Behind Illegal Marijuana Grows In US? Congress Wants Answers
Tuesday, February 6, 2024 - 1:13pm | 616A bipartisan group of 50 congress members from the House and Senate are urging Attorney General Merrick Garland to look into potential connections between the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and illicit cannabis cultivation operations throughout the United States, reported Daily Caller News...
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11 Must-Watch Cybersecurity Stocks As Shields Up Initiative Rolls Out
Monday, April 18, 2022 - 5:26pm | 470The U.S government issued fresh warnings last week of a potential cyberattack by Russia in response to the harsh economic sanctions imposed on the country due to its invasion of Ukraine. The warnings were delivered after Russian hackers attempted to disable the power grid that serves over...
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This Day In Market History: The Department Of Homeland Security Is Established
Friday, October 8, 2021 - 10:07am | 269Each day, Benzinga takes a look back at a notable market-related moment that occurred on this date. What Happened: On this day in 2001, U.S. President George W. Bush announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security. Where The Market Was: The Dow closed around 10,021.57 and the S...
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Height: Congressional Budget Deal A Boon For Private Prisons
Friday, February 16, 2018 - 1:20pm | 384A little over two years ago, the very existence of Corecivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) and The GEO Group Inc (NYSE: GEO) appeared at risk. Now, under the friendlier Trump administration, the private prison operators are forecasted not only to survive but to thrive, according to Height Securities. ...
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Twitter Sues U.S. Government After Agents Demand Info On Anonymous Government Critic
Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 5:31pm | 537Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) filed a lawsuit against multiple federal agencies and officials Thursday after agents demanded records revealing an anonymous government critic. Twitter said it would not release the information until the defendants prove they are “not motivated by a desire to...
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This Is How You Can Safeguard Your Personal Information As Phone Searches Multiply At U.S. Borders
Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 9:49am | 754After President Donald Trump assumed the Oval Office, several controversies have surfaced over immigration into the United States. The infamous travel ban imposed by the president on nationals of seven — and then six in the second rendition of the ban — predominantly Muslim countries...
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Homeland Security Reportedly Needs More Beds For Immigrant Detainees In Big Windfall For Private Prisons
Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 5:00pm | 667Prison stocks have been rallying since the Nov. 8 presidential election. A rumor out last weekend may have just added strength to the recent rally. Trump Prop For Prison Stocks The GEO Group Inc (NYSE: GEO) and Corecivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) are advancing strongly on Tuesday after a Reuters report...
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AP Publishes Memo Stating National Guard Could Be Mobilized In Illegal Immigrant Roundup; White House Denies
Friday, February 17, 2017 - 5:07pm | 527One day after the nationwide “Day Without Immigrants” campaign — a pro-immigration strike prompting shutdown of businesses across the United States — rumors circulated of escalated federal efforts to deport policy violators. According to a draft memo acquired by The...
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New Document Reveals U.S. Government Will Continue Use Of Private Prisons
Thursday, December 1, 2016 - 1:23pm | 313In a new report out on Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security Advisory Council says the U.S. government will continue to use facilities run by private prison companies such as Corecivic Inc (NYSE: CXW) and The GEO Group Inc (NYSE: GEO). The council specifically mentions private...
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Public And Private Sector Join Forces For Cyber War Games
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 9:22am | 326Every year the US government holds a cyber war game exercise called "Cyber Guard" in order to ensure the nation is prepared for the threats that could lie ahead. However, this year the training exercise has been ramped up as government officials become more and more concerned about the growing...