DOGE is not finished yet! On Wednesday night, Elon Musk announced that his time at the Department of Government Efficiency had ended. Musk wrote, “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President Donald Trump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending.” Musk, who has been the face of DOGE, has left many speculating what teh future of DOGE will be. A senior White House official has stated, “DOGE will operate as it has always operated, and that the agency is part of the DNA of this federal government.” The official added, “The DOGE employees at their respective agency or department will be reporting to and executing the agenda of the president through the leadership of each agency or department head.” US | After Musk’s departure, a senior White House official told Fox News Digital that DOGE will operate as it has always operated and that the agency is “part of the DNA of this federal government.” https://t.co/9BDoybyHaV pic.twitter.com/afPoKdpAcq — Abu Hayat Mahmud (@1AbuHayatMahmud) May 29, 2025 What’s next for DOGE after Elon Musk’s departure? ‘Only just begun’ “The savings amount to $1,086.96 per taxpayer”https://t.co/aB32ib1IA5 #FoxNews — Brian Doherty (@BDOH) May 29, 2025 Here’s what Fox News reported: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk bid farewell to the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in a Wednesday night X post, ending his tenure as the face of the agency as it shifts to a new phase in President Donald Trump’s second term. “As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending,” Musk said on X. “The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government.” Musk has been the public face of DOGE since Trump signed an executive order establishing the office on Jan. 20. DOGE has since ripped through federal government agencies in a quest to identify and end government overspending, corruption and fraud. After Musk’s departure, a senior White House official told Fox News Digital that DOGE will operate as it has always operated and that the agency is “part of the DNA of this federal government.” The official added that DOGE now operates in “nearly every federal government agency department” with the “sole job” of cutting waste, fraud and abuse with the goal of efficiency. “The DOGE employees at their respective agency or department will be reporting to and executing the agenda of the president through the leadership of each agency or department head,” the official said. In a post on X, White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller said, “The work DOGE has done to eliminate government waste and corruption — the rot embedded deep within Washington — is among the most valuable services ever rendered to government. And the work has only just begun.” While Musk has been the public face of DOGE for months, he was not an employee of the United States DOGE Service and did not report to the acting DOGE administrator, Amy Gleason, according to a court filing in March that shed additional light on the internal workings of the office. As my scheduled time as a Special Government Employee comes to an end, I would like to thank President @realDonaldTrump for the opportunity to reduce wasteful spending. The @DOGE mission will only strengthen over time as it becomes a way of life throughout the government. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 29, 2025 Per LadBible: Elon Musk has officially quit his role in Donald Trump’s administration, just a day after criticising the legislative centrepiece of the US president’s agenda. The world’s richest man joined Trump as a ‘special federal employee’ when he was officially inaugurated as the 47th president of the United States in January of this year. After providing significant support for the republican party in the build-up to the election, Trump and Musk seemingly fostered a friendship which saw the latter form the Department of Government Efficiency, commonly known as DOGE. Although it was always expected that the Tesla founder would leave government at the end of May, due to his officially designated title as a special federal employee only allowing him to work a federal job for 130 days each year, Trump spoke last month about the several reasons why he wanted Musk to stick around.

For the first time in 13 years, a U.S. Flag was raised outside the long-closed U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus, Syria. Tom Barrack, serving as the special envoy to Syria, arrived in Syria earlier this week for the flag-raising ceremony. Special Envoy Barrack met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and attended the signing of an agreement to develop a 5,000-megawatt energy project to help Syria’s war-battered electricity grid. The United States hasn’t formally opened its embassy in Damascus since 2012, which was the beginning of the Syrian Civil War. Take a look: NEW – the US flag is now flying at the Embassy compound in #Damascus, #Syria. US Special Envoy Tom Barrack (USAMBTurkiye) hoisted the flag, alongside #Syria Foreign Minister @AsaadHShaibani. pic.twitter.com/SxUB56lZYv — Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) May 29, 2025 Check out what Yahoo News reported: An American flag was hoisted outside of the long-shuttered U.S. ambassador’s residence in Damascus on Thursday, in a sign of growing ties between Washington and the new Syrian government. The U.S. ambassador to Turkey, Tom Barrack, who has also been appointed special envoy to Syria, arrived to inaugurate the residence, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported. He met with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa and attended the signing of an agreement for a consortium of Qatari, Turkish and U.S. companies for development of a 5,000-megawatt energy project to revitalize much of Syria’s war-battered electricity grid. Under the deal signed Thursday, a consortium led by Qatar’s UCC Concession Investments — along with Power International USA and Turkey’s Kalyon GES Enerji Yatirimlari, Cengiz Enerji — will develop four combined-cycle gas turbines with a total generating capacity estimated at approximately 4,000 megawatts and a 1,000-megawatt solar power plant. A statement sent out by UCC said that “once completed, these projects are expected to supply over 50% of the country’s electricity needs.” Washington hasn’t formally reopened its embassy in Damascus, which closed in 2012 after protests against the government of then-President Bashar Assad, met by a brutal crackdown, spiraled into civil war. Assad was unseated in December in a lightning rebel offensive. But Barrack’s visit and the raising of the flag were a significant signal of warming relations. Washington was initially circumspect about Syria’s new leaders, led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, the former leader of an Islamist insurgent group that the U.S. still lists as a terrorist organization. However, the Trump administration — encouraged by two U.S. allies in the region, Saudi Arabia and Turkey — has in recent weeks shown increasing openness to Damascus. Our American flag rose proudly today over Damascus along with the rise of the hopes and aspirations of the Syrian people due to @POTUS’s bold and courageous vision and decision on May 13th. The President lifted onerous sanctions to allow Syria to determine its own future and has… pic.twitter.com/47LkbHq92g — Ambassador Tom Barrack (@USAMBTurkiye) May 29, 2025 Per Reuters: The United States’ newly-appointed Syria envoy said he believed peace between Syria and Israel was achievable as he made his first trip to Damascus on Thursday, praising the Islamist-led government and saying it was ready for dialogue. Thomas Barrack raised the American flag over the ambassador’s residence for the first time since the U.S. embassy closed in 2012, underlining a rapid expansion of U.S. ties with Damascus since President Donald Trump unexpectedly announced the lifting of sanctions and met Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa.

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has announced that an illegal alien has been arrested after writing a letter threatening to assassinate President Trump. In a DHS press release, Noem stated, “Thanks to our ICE officers, this illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump is behind bars.” “This threat comes not even a year after President Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania and less than two weeks after former FBI Director Comey called for the President’s assassination,” added Noem. On May 21, Ramon Morales Reyes, an illegal alien residing in the United States, sent a letter to an ICE field intelligence officer stating he would assassinate President Trump. Reyes wrote, “I will self deport myself back to Mexico but not before I use my 30 yard 6 to shoot your precious president in his head – I will see him at one of his big rallies.” Reyes has since been placed in ICE custody at Dodge County Jail in Juneau, Wisconsin, where he is awaiting for removal proceedings. Thanks to our ICE officers, this illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump is behind bars. This threat comes not even a year after President Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania and less than two weeks after former FBI Director Comey called for the… pic.twitter.com/Sr2pI08NuQ — Secretary Kristi Noem (@Sec_Noem) May 28, 2025   The threatening letter reads: We are tired of this President messing with us Mexicans – we have done more for this country than you white people – you have been deporting my family and I think it is time Donald J. Trump get what he has coming to him. I will self deport myself back to Mexico but not before I use my 30 yard 6 to shoot your precious president in his head – I will see him at one of his big ralleys. NEW: DHS & ICE tell @FoxNews they’ve arrested a Mexican illegal alien in Wisconsin who allegedly threatened to assassinate President Trump by shooting him in the head. Per DHS, 54-year-old Ramon Morales Reyes mailed a handwritten letter to an ICE agent on May 21st, expressing… pic.twitter.com/wHmrTDHiU0 — Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) May 28, 2025 Per The DHS: Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem released the following statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested an illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump. “Thanks to our ICE officers, this illegal alien who threatened to assassinate President Trump is behind bars,” said Secretary Kristi Noem. “This threat comes not even a year after President Trump was shot in Butler, Pennsylvania and less than two weeks after former FBI Director Comey called for the President’s assassination. All politicians and members of the media should take notice of these repeated attempts on President Trump’s life and tone down their rhetoric. I will continue to take all measures necessary to ensure the protection of President Trump.” On May 21, an ICE field intelligence officer received a handwritten letter in the mail from Ramon Morales Reyes, in which he promised to self-deport after he used his gun to shoot President Trump in the head at one of his rallies. Morales entered the U.S. illegally at least nine times between 1998-2005. His criminal record includes arrests for felony hit and run, criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct with a domestic abuse modifier. He will remain in ICE custody at Dodge County Jail in Juneau, Wisconsin, pending his removal proceedings.

The last living grandson of the 10th United States President, John Tyler, died at 96. Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on May 25, according to a statement from his family. His grandfather, President John Tyler, was born in 1790 and served as President from 1841 to 1845. Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 and worked most of his life as a chemical engineer. The grandson, John Tyler, also spent time as a preservationist and helped restore Fort Pocahontas. Breaking History NewsHarrison Ruffin Tyler, grandson of 10th U.S. President John Tyler (1841-1845), dies at 96. His grandfather left office 180 years ago. pic.twitter.com/XLGtIkKJ3B — History Calendar (@historycalendar) May 28, 2025 Here’s what CBS reported: The last living grandson of the 10th U.S. President John Tyler has died at 96 years old — the end of a link to a bygone era of American history. Harrison Ruffin Tyler died on Sunday evening, May 25, his family said in a statement to CBS News. His grandfather, who was born in 1790, left the Oval Office more than 179 years ago, after serving from 1841 to 1845, well before the Civil War. President Tyler’s immediate descendants lived into the modern age because of two generations of late second marriages to much younger wives. John Tyler, a Virginian slave owner and lifelong Democrat, served as the vice president to William Henry Harrison and became president quite unexpectedly after Harrison died suddenly three weeks after his inauguration — the first president to die while in office. At the time, succession plans weren’t fully established and Tyler was initially hesitant about taking over, according to the National Constitution Center. He took the oath of office in public on April 6, 1841, saying, “I am the President, and I shall be held responsible for my administration.” The last living grandson of President John Tyler has died. Harrison Ruffin Tyler was born in 1928 and died in 2025. His grandfather, the 10th President of the United States, was born in 1790 and died in 1862. pic.twitter.com/MIBD1u71EM — Yashar Ali (@yashar) May 28, 2025 Per People: Harrison Ruffin Tyler, the grandson of President John Tyler, died on Sunday, May 25. He was 96. Harrison, who was the son of Lyon Gardiner Tyler and grandson of the 10th U.S. president, John Tyler, was the last living connection to an 18th-century presidential administration. On Harrison’s maternal side, his mother, Susan Ruffin Tyler, was a direct descendant of Pocahontas. One hundred eighty years after his grandfather served in the White House, Harrison died of dementia in a Virginia nursing home, according to The Richmond Times-Dispatch. He died five years after his last remaining sibling, Lyon Gardiner Tyler Jr., who died in September 2020 at age 95. Harrison was born on Nov. 9, 1928, meaning he was born 138 years after his grandfather was born. At Harrison’s birth, his father, Lyon Sr., was 75 years old, and his grandfather had been deceased for 66 years. The president was 63 when he welcomed Lyon Sr. He had a total of 15 children when he died in 1862 at 71 years old. My favorite presidential trivia is over. John Tyler, our 10th president, served from 1841-1845. Until this past weekend, he had a LIVING grandson. Tyler was 63 when he had a son named LyonLyon was 75 when he had a son named HarrisonHarrison was 96 when he died a few days ago pic.twitter.com/XymWz4xXpy — Jeff Butera (@BayNews9Jeff) May 28, 2025

NBA YoungBoy, who is a Louisiana rapper convicted on gun charges, has received a presidential pardon from President Trump. Kentrell Gaulden, who goes by the stage name NBA YoungBoy, was sentenced last year on federal gun charges after possessing a firearm while being a convicted felon. Gaulden signed a plea deal that would give him a 23-month sentence and was ordered to pay a $200,000 fine. After Trump pardoned him, Gaulden stated, “I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and for giving me the opportunity to keep building—as a man, as a father, and as an artist.” He added, “It opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this.” President Trump has officially pardoned NBA YoungBoy. (via FOX News) pic.twitter.com/iaIxdVyNdA — Kurrco (@Kurrco) May 28, 2025 NBA YOUNGBOY THANK YOU LETTER TO PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP pic.twitter.com/RacvAAgsJC — Youngboy Snippets (@YoungboySnippet) May 28, 2025 Here’s what Fox News reported: A Louisiana rapper who was convicted on gun charges is now thanking President Donald Trump for pardoning him, saying he is “giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist.” NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, made the statement as Trump issued a number of pardons Wednesday. Last year, Gaulden was sentenced by a federal judge in Utah after he acknowledged possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. However, he reached an agreement that resolved Utah state charges against him and settled two sets of federal charges against him — one carried a 23-month sentence and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine. “I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and for giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist,” Gaulden, whose stage moniker stands for “Never Broke Again,” wrote on his Instagram. “This moment means a lot.” “It opens the door to a future I’ve worked hard for and I am fully prepared to step into this,” Gaulden added. Gaulden was released from federal prison in March and sent to home confinement after receiving credit for time served, his attorney Drew Findling told the Associated Press. With home confinement finished last month, the pardon means he won’t have to follow the terms of his probation, including drug testing, he said. “From Louisiana to Utah the battles have been endless, and now he can concentrate on first and foremost his family, and then, of course, his amazing career,” Findling said in a statement. NBA YoungBoy expresses his gratitude to President Trump for pardoning him pic.twitter.com/2JxwlFXPQ2 — SAY CHEESE! (@SaycheeseDGTL) May 28, 2025 Per AP: Louisiana rap artist NBA YoungBoy, who was sentenced to just under two years in prison on gun-related charges, was pardoned by President Donald Trump on Wednesday. The rapper is among a number of high-profile people Trump pardoned this week, including a former New York congressman, a labor union leader and a reality TV star couple. “I want to thank President Trump for granting me a pardon and giving me the opportunity to keep building — as a man, as a father, and as an artist,” NBA YoungBoy, whose real name is Kentrell Gaulden, said in a statement posted online. Gaulden’s pardon was confirmed Wednesday evening by two White House officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to detail actions that had not yet been formally made public. In 2024, Gaulden was sentenced by a federal judge in Utah after he acknowledged possessing weapons despite being a convicted felon. He reached an agreement that resolved Utah state charges against him and settled two sets of federal charges against him — one carried a 23-month sentence and the other ordered five years of probation and a $200,000 fine.

The Trump administration has cancelled a $750 million award to Moderna to create an mRNA vaccine for bird flu in humans. A $590 million award was given to Moderna during Joe Biden’s last week in office. He previously awarded Moderna a separate $176 million award a year earlier. HHS Communications Director Andrew Nixon stated, “After a rigorous review, we concluded that continued investment in Moderna’s H5N1 mRNA vaccine was not scientifically or ethically justifiable,” “This is not simply about efficacy — it’s about safety, integrity, and trust. The reality is that mRNA technology remains under-tested, and we are not going to spend taxpayer dollars repeating the mistakes of the last administration, which concealed legitimate safety concerns from the public,” added Nixon. NEW — HHS Cancels Moderna’s $700M mRNA Bird Flu Vaccine Deal pic.twitter.com/1dEOEwPnr7 — Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) May 29, 2025 Per Fox News: President Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is terminating awards totaling more than $750 million dollars that were provided to pharmaceutical manufacturer Moderna to help facilitate its production of mRNA-based bird flu vaccines. During President Joe Biden’s final week in office, his administration awarded $590 million to Moderna to help speed up its production of mRNA-based vaccines. The $590 million award followed a separate $176 million award Biden gave to Moderna earlier last year for mRNA vaccine technology. Messenger RNA vaccines are a newer type of vaccine technology, which was utilized by companies like Moderna and Pfizer to develop their COVID-19 vaccines. The vaccine technology was at the center of a lot of criticism amid the coronavirus pandemic for potentially being associated with adverse side effects in some people who took them, such as myocarditis. Trump administration officials previously hinted at the potential that this funding could be terminated, citing a lack of oversight during the Biden administration pertaining to vaccine production. “After a rigorous review, we concluded that continued investment in Moderna’s H5N1 mRNA vaccine was not scientifically or ethically justifiable,” HHS Communications Director Andrew Nixon said. “This is not simply about efficacy — it’s about safety, integrity, and trust. The reality is that mRNA technology remains under-tested, and we are not going to spend taxpayer dollars repeating the mistakes of the last administration, which concealed legitimate safety concerns from the public.” REPORT: HHS cancels Moderna’s $590M bird flu vaccine award — Election Wizard (@ElectionWiz) May 29, 2025 Here’s what Axios reported: The Trump administration canceled a nearly $600 million award to Moderna to develop an mRNA vaccine for bird flu in humans, the company announced Wednesday. It ends one of the remaining Biden-era efforts aimed at creating vaccines for pandemic preparedness. But the company said it would explore alternatives for further developing and manufacturing the shot. Moderna reported positive early stage data on the mRNA vaccine, saying clinical testing in roughly 300 adults was found to be generally well-tolerated. Participants achieved 98% immunity within three weeks of the second dose of the vaccine, the company said. “While the termination of funding from HHS adds uncertainty, we are pleased by the robust immune response and safety profile observed in this interim analysis of the Phase 1/2 study of our H5 avian flu vaccine and we will explore alternative paths forward for the program,” Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel said in a statement. “These clinical data in pandemic influenza underscore the critical role mRNA technology has played as a countermeasure to emerging health threats.”

Anti-Elon Musk demonstrators across the US have taken out their aggressions on Tesla dealership and owners with a series of destructive protests in recent months. While many in the mainstream media have downplayed or even excused such acts, one former CNN personality is singing a different tune now that he’s been on the receiving end of the leftist mob. As the Daily Wire reported: Former CNN politics reporter Chris Cillizza revealed on Wednesday that his Tesla was vandalized with a “Musk is a Nazi” sign at his son’s soccer tournament last weekend. Cillizza, a left-wing journalist who worked for CNN from 2017 until 2022, wrote on his Substack that the vandalism is another sign that the politicization of every aspect of American life “is making us all crazy.” Cillizza recalled the days when owning a Tesla meant “coding yourself as like an enviro-liberal-wacko-communist,” and now, in 2025, his car “symbolizes everything the left hates.” “Doesn’t that suggest that there’s an inherent ephemeralness to what an inanimate object ‘means’ in a political context?” Cillizza added. “As in: If the meaning of owning a certain kind of car can change 180 degrees in the space of five years, isn’t it possible that ascribing meaning to it in the first place was misguided?” In reality, he only bought it as a “cool” car that was really “fun to drive,” not as a “symbol of my support for Elon Musk’s role in the Trump administration.” Anti-Tesla activists have sparked significant social media backlash over the past few months: Telsa protestors with HUGE signs openly calling for everyone to “Burn a Tesla, Save Democracy” Where is the FBI? Where is the DOJ? We know Democrats are PAYING FOR protestors with their NGO laundered money and Democrat donors This is Domestic Terrorismpic.twitter.com/Xn6FCCmAV5 — Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 29, 2025 HOLY SHT Multiple protestors arrested at Tesla for acting like a bunch of psychos PROTECT ELON MUSK AT ALL COSTS pic.twitter.com/BnMiZFiRTl — MAGA Voice (@MAGAVoice) March 9, 2025 WOW! Will Johnson shuts down radical anti-American Tesla protest in Austin Texas. pic.twitter.com/Dut9ndiV9y — Mr. Will Johnson (@ImMrWillJohnson) May 25, 2025 The anti-Tesla sentiment has gone global, as CBS News recently reported: Sales of Tesla vehicles in 32 European countries tumbled 49% to 7,261 in April from 14,228 in the same month the previous year, according to the figures released by the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, or ACEA. At the same time, sales of battery-electric vehicles by all manufacturers rose about 28%, the group’s data shows. The numbers are the latest indication of how much the Tesla brand is suffering because of the backlash against billionaire CEO Elon Musk over his far-right views. Crowds have gathered at Tesla dealershipsin both Europe and the U.S., with protesters objecting to Musk’s work with President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, which has slashed the U.S. federal workforce and been the subject of multiple lawsuits. The protesters are aiming at Tesla to dent Musk’s fortunes, given that much of his wealth is tied up in shares of the electric vehicle maker. Here’s what Cillizza had to say about the experience:

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green signed legislation establishing the nation’s first tax on tourists related to climate change. The first-of-its-kind ‘green fee’ incorporates a tax on hotel room and vacation rental stays to fund climate change projects. “It’s important so people see that where we have shoreline erosion near hotels, we’re able to protect these incredible assets,“ Green said, according to Hawaii News Now. ”Where we have people being displaced, we’re able to help them, where we see sea level rise coming up, we can adapt and we can actually have these resources from the hard monies and also likely bonds from these dollars to help us go forward with large projects as the legislature sees fit as the people across our state express need,” he added. WATCH: Democrat Governor of Hawaii, Josh Green, has officially signed the first climate change tax in the U.S. into law. Labeled a “green fee,” the tax will target tourists on Hawaii Island, requiring them to contribute for their carbon footprint. Cruise ship passengers will also be… pic.twitter.com/wpX2pTN60Q — Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) May 29, 2025 From Hawaii News Now: Starting Jan. 1, visitors staying at Hawaii hotels and short-term rentals will have to pay an added 0.75% to the existing transient accommodations tax (TAT). That means a $400 night stay would cost an additional $3. Advocates say it’s a small price to pay to protect the aina. “If we don’t do proper destination management, if we don’t keep our beaches properly tended to, if we don’t make sure the parks are perfect, people will stop coming here,” Green said. Starting in 2026, tourists in land accommodations won’t be the only ones paying the transient accommodations tax. For the first time, cruise ship passengers will too, prorated for the number of days their vessel is in a Hawaii port. The fee is expected to raise about $100 million a year for projects that include fortifying fire breaks, upgrading technology, and combating erosion and invasive species. Green said his climate advisory team will work with lawmakers, state agencies and land owners to set priorities. LUNACY: Hawaii will now charge a "climate impact fee" on visitors. This tax will fund "climate change" projects, and be collected on travelers staying in hotels, vacation rentals and cruise ships. pic.twitter.com/ZQX2cldQPf — Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) May 29, 2025 Per USA TODAY: Previously, cruise ship passengers had bypassed the TAT, but the new law seeks to promote “equity across the tourism industry” by ensuring all travelers contribute to protecting the islands’ economic and natural resources. The bill came as a response to the growing frequency of natural disasters exacerbated by climate change, specifically the 2023 Maui wildfires, the deadliest wildfire in the country in over a century that decimated the community of Lahaina. In just hours, over 100 people were killed with homes, businesses and cultural sites burnt to ashes. After the fires, the governor formed the Climate Advisory Team (CAT) to develop climate disaster policy recommendations. A key measure from the group was to secure a source of funding for climate change mitigation and disaster relief, according to the release. “The Green Fee bill marks a historic investment in climate disaster resilience and environmental protection,” said Chris Benjamin, the leader of CAT, in a statement. “Using the TAT to fund resiliency projects ensures that the financial burden of safeguarding our aina (island) and people doesn’t fall upon residents alone. We thank the legislature, industry and countless community groups and individuals who advocated tirelessly for this bill.”