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Trump picks Apple exec to lead transportation safety agency


President Donald Trump has chosen Jonathan Morrison, an Apple executive, to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per a Senate filing.

President Donald Trump has chosen Jonathan Morrison, an Apple executive, to head the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, per a Senate filing. Trump has already issued an executive order to pause the development of federally funded EV charging infrastructure and has delayed updates to automatic emergency braking requirements. He intends to roll back Biden era fuel efficiency standards, create a more streamlined path to develop AVs, and end crash reporting updates from self-driving car companies.

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