Category: Biden, Joseph R Jr

Fauci Faces Contempt Vote. Here Are the Legal Issues Involved.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Dr. Fauci invoked his Constitutional right under the Fifth Amendment in refusing to answer questions from a Senate committee. Republicans say he is ineligible for that protection.
Author of Democrats’ 2024 Autopsy Says Party Left Out Key Chapter

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A dispute over the chapter between the author and the Democratic National Committee has added to the party’s turmoil as it tries to look forward, not backward.
Trump, Paul Weiss and the Capitulation of Big Law: 5 Takeaways

The New York Times – Business:
The law firm Paul Weiss led the legal resistance against President Trump. Then it led a sudden retreat across the legal industry. A Times investigation examined how it caved to White House pressure.
How a Top Law Firm Went From Standing Up to Trump to Bending the Knee

The New York Times – Business:
Paul Weiss was a progressive stalwart for decades and led the legal resistance against President Trump in his first term. Then it surrendered without a fight. This is the inside story of its transformation.
Gas Stations Gain When Oil Prices Start to Drop

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump is berating gasoline retailers for keeping prices high. Evidence suggests the business has grown more profitable.
Insurers’ Delays in Approving Medical Care Persist, Despite Promises

The New York Times – Business:
Doctors and patients complain that the controversial practice of prior authorization for treatment and procedures is still widespread.
For Trump, Soaring Prices Test Voters’ Finances and Patience

The New York Times – Business:
Just months before another election that may hinge on the economy, the war in Iran has sent gas and other goods soaring.
A Fact Check of Trump’s Claims on Inflation and Gas Prices in Iran War

The New York Times – Business:
He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.
What You Need to Know About the Federal Gas Tax

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump said he would like to suspend the 18.4-cent-a-gallon tax, but it’s a move that may save drivers only a few dollars a month.
Immaculate Wilderness, Uncertain Future: Paddling the Boundary Waters

The New York Times – Business:
A proposed copper mine in northern Minnesota has become a battleground for politicians and environmentalists — and a pressing reason to explore the waterways.
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option

The New York Times – Business:
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
I.R.S. Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight

The New York Times – Business:
The agency is using real-world profit data to challenge how big companies value offshore intellectual property.