Biden admin is closing Hatch Act loophole — but why now?
Is the Biden team trying to avoid politicizing the upper echelons of the administration? It’s doubtful. The Office of Special Counsel (an executive branch agency) transferred enforcement authority of the Hatch Act, which bans political activity by government employees, from the White House to a quasi-independent agency, the Merit Systems Protection Board. Historically, senior White […]
Adam Silver not closing book on fate of ‘Inside the NBA’ team just yet
Adam Silver has offered a ray of hope to basketball fans, saying the fate of TNT’s hit show “Inside the NBA” is still up in the air. The league commissioner was asked about fan concerns about losing the on-air team of Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal with the home of the […]
Shorten the war in Ukraine by closing loopholes in sanctions against Russia
The war between Russia and Ukraine has entered a critical stage. Kiev is deploying new Western munitions to build solid defenses and reverse Russian gains on the battlefield. At the same time, Moscow seeks further territorial conquests by increasing military production with export energy revenues and circumventing international sanctions. Therefore, closing the sanctions loopholes that […]
Michael Cohen admits stealing from Trump Organization; closing arguments expected next Tuesday – live | Donald Trump trials
Cohen admits stealing from Trump Organization hugo lowell president trump’s lawyer tod branche offers the jury an alternative explanation as to why repayment is necessary. michael coen It was a “gross amount” that was doubled for taxes. Cohen was paid a $150,000 bonus in 2015, but only received $50,000 in 2016. Blanche claims that Cohen […]
Mets’ Edwin Diaz won’t use being out for year as reason for closing woes
PHILADELPHIA — It took Edwin Diaz 17 games this season before he allowed his ninth goal and lost his third save. That’s on par with the total number of goals conceded and coughed-up saves he coughed up in 61 games during his magical 2022 season. Throughout the first seven weeks of the season, Diaz proving […]
Las Vegas’ the Mirage hotel-casino closing for Hard Rock rebrand
The iconic Mirage Hotel-Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will close this summer, marking the end of an era for the property credited with transforming Sin City into an ultra-luxury resort destination. The July 17 closure paves the way for major renovations and construction on the 80-acre site, which is scheduled to reopen as Hard […]
Lefty groups oppose closing NY loophole that left Weinstein off
Left-leaning criminal justice groups are pushing for a last-minute update to New York’s rules of evidence that needs attention after the Court of Appeals threw out the conviction of disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein last month. They are asking the City of Albany not to proceed. Hoping to limit the damage caused by the ruling, […]
Eye-popping haul amid trials has Team Trump closing fundraising gap with Biden
Former President Trump’s campaign and the Republican National Committee (RNC) are working to reduce the potential Republican nominee’s fundraising gap with President Biden in a 2024 rematch, with $76 million raised last month. It has been revealed that the above has been collected. The announcement comes as President Trump headlines the RNC’s Spring Donor Retreat […]
Google Defends Its $20 Billion Payoff to Apple in Antitrust Suit Closing Arguments
As the most important antitrust trial in 25 years draws to a close in Washington, Google is making a final stand against the Justice Department’s efforts to break the tech giant’s deadly grip on online search. of financial times report A federal court in Washington began hearing closing arguments in the 10-week trial Thursday. In […]
Nippon Steel postpones US Steel acquisition closing
Nippon Steel Said On Friday, the company postponed the closing date for its $14.9 billion acquisition of U.S. Steel after the Department of Justice (DOJ) requested additional information and documents related to the deal. Japan announced that it has revised the expected completion date of the transaction from the second or third quarter of calendar […]