2020 February

Judge in Roger Stone case orders Tuesday phone hearing

The judge overseeing longtime Trump adviser Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneA tale of two lies: Stone, McCabe and the danger of a double standard for justice Judge in Roger Stone case orders Tuesday phone hearing Klobuchar calls on Barr to testify in front of Senate after department rejects recommended Roger Stone sentencing MORE’s trial ordered both […]

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Florida doctor charged with $26M in Medicaid, Medicare fraud

Federal prosecutors alleged a Florida doctor defrauded Medicaid, Medicare and other insurance providers to the tune of $26 million by billing them for nonexistent procedures. Prosecutors with the Northern District of Florida allege Dr. Moses D. Degraft-Johnson submitted a series of false claims and pocketed the money between September 2015 and February 2020, in some […]

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Democratic senator gives EPA a D-minus on implementing PFAS action plan

A Democratic senator is giving the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a dismal rating on its progress in regulating a class of cancer-linked chemicals a year after the agency unveiled a plan on the subject. One year ago, the EPA announced its PFAS Action Plan, which included a now-unfulfilled pledge to determine whether or not the […]

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Facebook white paper calls for 'new type of regulator' for the good of its business

Facebook is calling for a “new type of regulator” for social media platforms in a white paper published Monday after years of the tech giant lobbying against tighter regulations. Facebook said any new regulations should hold internet firms responsible for putting certain procedures in place and called for platforms to meet specific performance goals for handling content in […]

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Judge denies Roger Stone's request for new trial

A federal judge denied Roger StoneRoger Jason StoneWarren: We are watching a descent into authoritarianism Collins: Trump ‘angered by impeachment’ Hillicon Valley: Facebook suspends misinformation networks targeting US | Lawmakers grill census officials on cybersecurity | Trump signs order to protect GPS | Dem senators propose federal facial recognition moratorium MORE‘s request for a new […]

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Pompeo pledges $1 billion in US support for European energy initiative

Secretary of State Mike PompeoMichael (Mike) Richard PompeoDonald Trump: Unrepentant, on the attack and still playing the victim US defense chief says Taliban deal ‘looks very promising’ but not without risk Kobach says he discussed his Senate bid with Trump MORE on Saturday pledged that the U.S. would contribute $1 billion to help support the energy independence of […]

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Budget hawks frustrated by 2020 politics in entitlement reform fight

Budget watchers are growing increasingly frustrated about the politicization of tackling cost-saving measures in entitlement programs, particularly Medicare. The growing divide between Democrats and Republicans was on full display this past week, when President TrumpDonald John TrumpRussian sanctions will boomerang States, cities rethink tax incentives after Amazon HQ2 backlash A Presidents Day perspective on the […]

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Judge orders Pentagon to halt cloud-computing work amid Amazon challenge

A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Pentagon to halt its work on a controversial cloud-computing contract amid a court challenge by Amazon, notching a major win for the tech giant as it seeks to prove that President TrumpDonald John TrumpHillicon Valley: US hits Huawei with new charges | Judge orders Pentagon to halt ‘war cloud’ work amid […]

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McConnell tees up votes on two abortion bills

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellAddison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellOvernight Health Care: Nevada union won’t endorse before caucuses after ‘Medicaid for All’ scrap | McConnell tees up votes on two abortion bills | CDC confirms 15th US coronavirus case Overnight Defense: Senate votes to rein in Trump war powers on Iran | Pentagon shifting .8B to border […]

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Trump defense chief hits 'predatory' China as rising global threat

Defense Secretary Mark EsperMark EsperUS defense chief says Taliban deal ‘looks very promising’ but not without risk Trump defense chief hits ‘predatory’ China as rising global threat Lawmakers wary as US on cusp of initial deal with Taliban MORE knocked China as a growing threat to world order at an international security conference in Munich on […]

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