The Transportation Security Administration's security protocols could be in for another shakeup — this time involving the long-standing limits on carry-on liquids.
The big picture: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said TSA is looking to modify the liquid rule Wednesday at the Hill Nation Summit.
General Motors is partnering with Redwood Materials, a battery recycler and energy company, to supply U.S.-built batteries for backup energy storage systems.
Why it matters: The companies are responding to the soaring demand for battery storage systems that can offset power outages and reinforce the grid during peak demand.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) will defend the Federal Reserve in a speech on Wednesday, an unlikely ally for the Fed as it faces unprecedented attacks from the Trump administration.
Why it matters: Even one of Fed chair Jerome Powell's toughest, most consistent critics won't back the White House argument.
The rare support from the influential lawmaker, who is the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, shows how the party will hit back at White House pressure to oust Powell.
Firestorm Labs plans to move into a larger production facility, grow its fleet of airliftable xCell factories and cook up additional drone designs on the heels of a $47 million Series A.
Why it matters: The California-based company is 3D printing the types of weapons and tools that define the Russia-Ukraine war.
It's also inked contracts with the U.S. Defense Department, including one with the Air Force worth as much as $100 million.
Chariot Defense emerged from stealth Wednesday with $8 million in seed funding and a stated goal of energizing militaries.
Why it matters: Defense technologies of today and tomorrow — drones, sensors, jammers, mobile command posts — are power-hungry. They chew through fuel and batteries, forcing risky resupply runs.
