Richard Blumenthal

On Thursday, Rep. Jeff Van Drew (R-N.J.) called out the Pentagon for allegedly hiding information about unidentified drones spotted near military locations in New Jersey. What Happened: The representative said, “We aren't being told the truth.” He went on to say in a Fox News interview...

A scathing Senate report released on Tuesday has criticized major U.S. airlines for profiting billions from seat selection fees, raising questions about transparency and consumer fairness. The Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations revealed that from 2018 to 2023, carriers like American Airlines...

Editor’s Note: Additional information has been added to this article. On Tuesday, The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) CEO David Calhoun testified before the Homeland Security & Government Affairs subcommittee on investigations sharing more on the shortcoming of the company and what comes next....

Boeing Co.‘s (NYSE:BA) CEO, David Calhoun, is set to appear before U.S. senators on Tuesday, where he will be questioned about the company’s safety measures amid ongoing investigations. What Happened: Calhoun is expected to address the Senate investigations subcommittee, chaired by Sen...

The topic of whether members of Congress should have the right to buy and sell stocks and options while in office is increasingly gaining attention from the public, media, investors, and congressional representatives themselves. A new report shows that several members of Congress beat the overall...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) executive Rohan Patel on Tuesday responded to U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal‘s  (D-Conn) criticism of autopilot features terming them “misinformed attacks on employees” and urged him to meet Tesla safety teams. What Happened: “We'll continue to try...

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn) is urging an investigation into EV giant Tesla Inc (NASDAQ:TSLA) following his criticism of the recent recall of over 2 million Tesla vehicles, which he deems “far from sufficient.” What Happened: Earlier on Wednesday, Tesla...

In the latest controversy to rock the tech world, Elon Musk is facing a possible backlash from U.S. lawmakers following his endorsement of a contentious antisemitic post on his social media platform, X. What Happened: According to a report by Bloomberg, Democratic senators...

A day before tech heavyweights Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates and Sam Altman are scheduled to meet behind closed doors at the U.S. Senate, artificial intelligence (AI) industry representatives faced a barrage of questions hinting at the broader concerns Congress might have...

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman didn’t mince words in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. Altman, 38, addressed the inevitable: AI will automate away some jobs. But he wasn't all doom and gloom, emphasizing that the advanced GPT-4 AI model could also spawn entirely new and...

Members of the U.S. Congress are pushing for a ban of video app and social media platform TikTok. The pressure comes as the app could be a security threat to the U.S. If TikTok is banned, several other social media platforms could stand to benefit. What Happened: Members of Congress grilled...

Following a series of reports from the Wall Street Journal on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), and the impact of it’s photo-sharing platform Instagram, the social media giant is now responding. What Happened: Nick Clegg, Facebook Vice President of Global Affairs, outlined the company’s...

After President Donald Trump’s firing of FBI Director James Comey Tuesday in the midst of an investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, members of both parties called for the appointment of a special prosecutor. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said in a letter...

There is a real possibility the Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO) disclosure regarding the hacking of 500 million users could have severely negative implications for the proposed Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) acquisition of Yahoo. The telecom service provider responded cautiously without...