Democratic lawmakers are seeking an explanation from the Trump administration regarding tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) seeking access to sensitive payment systems in the Treasury Department. Musk and DOGE are pushing to cut federal spending, prompting confusion and backlash, including the attempted freeze of federal grants and loans. Lawmakers, including Senator Ron Wyden, are demanding answers from the Treasury Department following reports of clashes and the abrupt resignation of a career Treasury official.
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Man sentenced to time served for trying to open plane door, stab flight attendant in neck
Francisco Severo Torres, a 35-year-old Massachusetts man, was sentenced to time served after spending 26 months in prison for attempting to open a United Airlines emergency exit mid-flight and for stabbing a flight attendant with a broken spoon during the incident on March 5, 2023. He pleaded guilty to interference with flight crew and faces five years of supervised release, during which he cannot fly commercially. Want More Context? 🔎
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