The Department of Justice has announced the first ever Freedom of Information Act portal where Americans can submit a FOIA request to any federal agency from one place. The FOIA Improvement Act of 2016 ordered the Department of Justice, along …
Continue ReadingWashington Post reporter Bob Woodward believes many journalists have become “unhinged” in the Trump era. “A number of reporters have at times become emotionally unhinged about it all, one way or the other. Look at MSNBC or Fox News, and …
Continue ReadingDocuments released in a Freedom of Information Act request reveal that the FBI used computer technicians from electronic retailer Best Buy’s “Geek Squad” as informants. The Bureau would pay the computer repair service for flagging illegal materials on customers’ …
Continue ReadingU.S. Steel, one of the nation’s largest and oldest steel makers, has announced the restart an idled steel plant in Granite City, IL, because of President Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on steel and aluminum imports, this week. The company …
Continue ReadingThe National Rifle Association has filed suit against the State of Florida over a new law signed today by Governor Rick Scott that prohibits individuals younger than 21 years of age from purchasing a firearm.
“Florida’s ban is an affront …
Continue ReadingMartin Shkreli, a former pharmaceutical executive, was sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to defraud investors out of millions of dollars today. Shkreli had been facing twenty-five years under federal guidelines for his crimes; prosecutors had asked for …
Continue ReadingA 66-year-old former Russian spy and his 33-year-old daughter have been hospitalized with a serious illness in England. Sergey Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, have been hospitalized in Salisbury, a cathedral city in Wilshire, England, about ninety miles southwest of …
Continue ReadingThe economy added a strong 313,000 jobs in the month of February beating Wall Street expectations and fueling strong gains in the stock market. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose nearly 300 points in early trading in the wake of …
Continue ReadingAttorney General Jeff Sessions has said that he is seriously considering appointing a second special counsel to investigate potential abuses by the FBI and the Department of Justice in obtaining FISA warrants to spy on members of the Trump campaign …
Continue ReadingOnline retail giant Amazon.com has announced that it will begin offering membership in its Prime shopping club at about a 50% discount to lower income Americans yesterday. The company announced it will offer Prime membership to Medicaid recipients at $5.99 …
Continue ReadingPresident Trump, in defiance of senior members of his staff, members of his own party on Capitol Hill and a slew of foreign governments, has signed into effect sweeping new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports.
The President signed a …
Continue ReadingCigna Corporation has struck a deal to buy pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co today in a deal that is reportedly worth $53 billion. The deal comes on the heels of another mega-merger – a $69 billion deal between …
Continue ReadingFormer U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. and former National Security Adviser Susan Rice has responded to questions by Senators Chuck Grassley and Lindsey Graham about a mysterious email Amb. Rice emailed herself shortly before leaving the White House for the …
Continue ReadingTwo Republican Congressman have called on the Department of Justice to appoint a special counsel to investigate decisions “made and not made” by the DOJ, as well as the FBI, with respect to investigations conducted last year and the year …
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The Department of Justice announced today that it has entered into an agreement with the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee to hand over documents relating to the Fast and Furious gun-running scandal from the late …
Continue ReadingPresident trump has indicated on Twitter that he asked China to formulate a plan that will reduce the U.S.’ trade deficit with the nation by $1 billion. The U.S. currently runs a trade deficit with China of nearly $400 billion …
Continue ReadingIn a surprising development, North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that he is willing to enter into negotiations with United States about giving up his country’s nuclear and ballistic missile program. He also expressed willingness to suspend those …
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