new video loaded: Trump Settled a Case With Himself. Was That Legal? The Trump administration this week created a $1.8 billion fund to dole out taxpayer dollars to the president’s political allies, and declared that Mr. Trump is immunized from tax audits. Our chief legal affairs correspondent, Adam Liptak, explains how these legally questionable moves … Read more
President Trump is returning to Washington after a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The president touted what he called “fantastic trade deals.” Mr. Trump said he made no commitments on China’s greatest concern, the future of Taiwan. Source link
LOS ANGELES — California regulators apologized to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk this week as they settled a lawsuit that claimed a state agency showed political bias against the rocket company and its chief executive. As part of the settlement, the California Coastal Commission acknowledged its members made “improper” statements about Musk’s political beliefs at a … Read more
A federal judge has blocked a $6.2 billion merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna until an antitrust lawsuit is resolved. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Troy L. Nunley in Sacramento, California, made the ruling late … Read more
Knowledge is always evolving, and we could do with a little more scientific humility. Source link