EPA Chief Pruitt Faces Mounting Scrutiny For Ethics Violations
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt is fending off accusations that he misused taxpayer funds and maintained improper ties to companies regulated by the EPA.
For Months, Panera Bread Website Reportedly Exposed Millions Of Customer Records
Panera’s response was “half-baked,” security analyst Brian Krebs said. Another researcher says he alerted the company to a “massive” flaw issue last August.
Dutch Lawyer, To Be Jailed and Fined, Is First Sentenced In Mueller Probe
A federal judge has sentenced Alex van der Zwaan to 30 days in prison and a $20,000 fine for lying to investigators looking into Russia’s attack on the 2016 election.
Justice Department Rolls Out Quotas For Immigration Judges
To get a “satisfactory” rating on their performance evaluations, judges will be required to clear at least 700 cases a year. Some judges warn quotas could erode due process for immigrants.
17 States, 7 Cities Sue To Remove Citizenship Question From 2020 Census
The new lawsuit comes more than a week after California filed a similar lawsuit in San Francisco federal court against Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Census Bureau officials.
Former AG Alberto Gonzales On McCabe’s Firing: ‘Sessions Made The Right Decision’
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has fired Andrew McCabe as FBI deputy director. Former Attorney General Albert Gonzales says Sessions “made the right decision” but “the timing is unfortunate.”
Tell Us: Are You Unable To Retire Or Retired But Back To Work?
For many Americans, retirement is no longer the long vacation they once imagined. More older adults are in the workforce than ever.
As Trump Attacks Amazon-Postal Service Ties, He Fails To Fill Postal Governing Board
The Postal Service, criticized by Trump for charging Amazon “so little,” has lacked a quorum on its governing board since 2014. The board needs at least four new members; Trump has nominated three.
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Justice Race Receives National Attention
A normally obscure race for the officially nonpartisan Wisconsin Supreme Court has become a highly charged and polarized election. Candidates on both sides have brought the president into the contest.
Health Savings Account Change In 2018 Could Trip Up Some Consumers
The new calculation reduces by $50 the amount a family can put into these HSA accounts this year. Anyone who has already funded the account at a higher level will need to adjust, or risk IRS scrutiny.
A Meeting With Putin, If It Happened Soon, Would Involve A Different Trump
The White House says nothing is scheduled, but whenever Putin next meets Trump, the American president’s political situation will have changed a great deal.
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