Category: USA
Bondi Worked as Lobbyist in Recent Years, With Clients Including Amazon, G.M., Uber and Qatar
New York Times President-elect Donald J. Trump’s new choice to be attorney general joined a powerhouse Republican firm after her second term as Florida’s attorney general. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-trump-ag-lobbyist.html
Read MoreBondi has been a lobbyist in recent years, with clients including Amazon, G.M., Uber and Qatar.
New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-lobbyist.html
Read MoreChina’s Hacking Reached Deep Into U.S. Telecoms
New York Times The chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee said hackers listened to phone calls and read texts by exploiting aging equipment and seams in the networks that connect systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/china-hacking-telecommunications.html
Read MoreMarjorie Taylor Greene to Lead ‘DOGE’ Panel and Work With Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy
New York Times The rise of the Republican representative from Georgia signals the ascendancy of the MAGA wing of the G.O.P. in Congress. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/marjorie-taylor-greene-doge-elon-musk-vivek-ramaswamy.html
Read MoreWhy Botham Jean’s Family Won’t Get $100 Million Awarded by Jury
New York Times Cities have paid out billions of dollars in police misconduct cases, but depending on the case, families may not receive any money at all. A recent $100 million penalty for a police shooting case in Dallas may never lead to a payout. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/botham-jean-settlement-compensation.html
Read MoreM.I.T. to Offer Free Tuition to Families Earning Less Than $200,000
New York Times For students whose families earn less than $100,000 per year, the school will also other costs, including housing, dining, fees and an allowance for books and personal expenses. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/mit-free-tuition.html
Read MoreTrump Picks Pam Bondi, Florida’s Former Top Prosecutor, to Be Attorney General After Gaetz Withdrawal
New York Times Ms. Bondi has been a loyal ally to the president-elect, including serving on his legal team during his first impeachment. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/us/politics/pam-bondi-attorney-general-trump.html
Read MoreMassachusetts GOP slams liberal leaders after illegal immigrants accused of child rape arrested by ICE
Fox News The Massachusetts GOP (MassGOP) issued scathing remarks toward Democrats Gov. Maura Healey and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu after U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrests of three illegal immigrants on child rape charges. Healey and Wu have both been vocal about their opposition to President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promise to conduct…
Read MoreSeattle Power Outages Could Linger as Strong Storms Pelt the West Coast
New York Times A series of atmospheric rivers is flooding the Pacific Northwest and parts of California, with more wind and rain forecast as utilities try to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/weather/west-coast-storm-power-outages.html
Read MorePresident-elect Trump announces Pam Bondi as his new pick for US attorney general
Fox News President-elect Trump announced Thursday evening that he’s nominating former attorney general of Florida Pam Bondi as the next attorney general of the United States. Trump’s latest Cabinet pick replaces Matt Gaetz, the former Florida representative and nominee for attorney general, who on Thursday withdrew as Trump’s pick for the top prosecutor after the…
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