Introduction In recent years, the Justice Department’s approach to legal settlements has sparked significant debate. Emily Bazelon and David French discuss these practices, highlighting how different administrations have handled settlement funds. The Sessions Memo Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a memo in 2017 that prohibited the Justice Department from directing settlement payments to third […]
Senator Marsha Blackburn emphasized ongoing congressional scrutiny into the burgeoning world of sports betting and prediction markets. As chair of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Technology, and Data Privacy, Blackburn highlighted the need to determine the appropriate balance between federal and state oversight. She stressed protecting the integrity of sports as a key […]
The U.S. government permanently ceased its tax claims against former President Donald Trump, according to a settlement document released Tuesday. This action marks an unusual use of executive power, which may protect Trump from further scrutiny of his finances and legal actions. The settlement resolves a $10 billion lawsuit Trump filed against the Internal Revenue […]
Republican senators are grappling with whether to drop a $1 billion security funding proposal for the White House complex and President Donald Trump’s ballroom. This proposal has struggled to gain sufficient support within Congress. Under pressure from the White House, Republicans tried to attach the funding to a $70 billion bill aimed at restoring funds […]
Barney Frank, a prominent and influential former representative from Massachusetts, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Ogunquit, Maine. He was 86. His friend James Segel confirmed that Frank had been in hospice care due to congestive heart failure. Renowned as a witty and sharp-minded politician, Frank was frequently recognized as one of the […]
The top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, Senator Dick Durbin, called on the Justice Department to reconsider its stance on providing funds from the Trump administration’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund to those involved in the January 6 Capitol riots. This fund was set up under the Trump administration ostensibly to address grievances related to […]
President Donald Trump announced a plan to suspend the federal gas tax amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. This move comes as gas prices continue to rise, affecting his approval ratings. The suspension would last for an unspecified period. Congressional approval is necessary for the proposal to take effect. Distributing the savings directly to consumers, […]