FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination

FTC Strikes Deals to Ignore Unlawful Credit Discrimination

The agency signed agreements to not enforce parts of three federal court orders against auto dealers accused of discrimination—and didn’t notify judges or at least one of its coplaintiffs.

The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy

Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.

The Supreme Court’s Mail-In Ballot Ruling Is a Step Toward Chaos in the Midterms

The Supreme Court has removed one roadblock from the Trump administration’s attempts to impose severe restrictions on voting.

A MAGA County’s Top Election Official Wants to Hire Election Denial Superstar Tina Peters

Tina Peters was convicted of seven counts related to election interference in 2024. Now, she’s fielding an offer from a county that’s become a hotbed of voting-related conspiracy theories.

Elon Musk Is Expected to Point His Money Machine at Texas Politics

Sources tell WIRED that Elon Musk is expected to spend up to $200 million in the midterms. It could be a big boost for GOP Senate candidate Ken Paxton, who’s struggled to raise cash.

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar questions about race and sexual orientation.

I Tried a Window-Cleaning Robot and Hated It

I tested the top-of-the-line Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot on my Victorian home, and it was an unmitigated disaster.

Mice, a Caved-In Ceiling, and Cloudy Water: The GSA’s New Office Is Falling Apart

“Do we need to look at the ceiling before going to the bathroom? Can we actually trust the water is safe to drink?” asks one GSA worker.

ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database

As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a federal voter database.

Why This Prediction Market Banned Teens

Jacob Fortinsky, the CEO and cofounder of the new prediction market Novig, says his outfit isn’t like those other markets. You know the ones.

FEMA's ‘Shadow Administrator’ Was Paid by a DOGE Member's Startup for Months

Details from recent court filings show that DOGE's influence within government—and potential conflicts of interest—extend further than previously known.