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Tracy Mumford

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

The legislation is now headed for a vote in the House, which is expected to happen this morning.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Before the vote, President Trump surprised many when he posted on social media that he had a plan to pay TSA agents.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

He said he was going to order the DHS secretary to do it.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Trump offered no details about where the money would come from, and it's unclear why, if this was an option, he waited more than a month to help get the TSA agents paid.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

And one last update on the administration.

The Headlines
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

The Treasury Department has announced that starting later this year, President Trump's signature will appear on U.S.

The Headlines
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

dollars.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

For more than a century, American currency has been signed by the Treasury Secretary and the U.S.

The Headlines
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Treasurer.

The Headlines
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Now, Trump's autograph will replace the Treasurer's, making him the first sitting president to ever have his signature on the bills.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

The Treasury Department said the move was being made in honor of the country's 250th birthday this year.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

And it's the latest in a string of examples of Trump effectively rebranding national institutions.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

He's added his name to the Kennedy Center.

The Headlines
A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

There's been an effort to rename Washington's Dulles Airport after him.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

And Trump has pushed the idea of minting a $1 coin with his face on it.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Across the U.S., with big tech companies competing in an all-out AI sprint, data centers have been popping up on what used to be pastures and forests and farmland.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

The massive facilities have already raised concerns about how much power and water they need.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

But The Times has also been tracking a controversial new type of construction that's happening right next to them.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

Rebecca Elliott is a reporter on the Times business desk.

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A Breakthrough for T.S.A. Funding, and How the War in Iran Will Hit Grocery Prices

She says that because it can take years to get all the infrastructure set for a new data center to be connected to the normal power grid, companies are rushing to set up giant gas turbines and engines to make their own electricity.