The vice president is in a tricky position as he looks for a deal to save the popular short-form video app, which is subject to being banned in the U.S. if it is not sold to a non-Chinese owner.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Texas Judge Fines New York Doctor and Orders Her to Stop Sending Abortion Pills to Texas
It is the first ruling in a case challenging “shield laws” intended to protect doctors in states that support abortion rights who send abortion pills to states with bans.
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CFPB Employees Left Stranded and Confused After Stop-Work Orders
Since the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued stop-work orders, employees have been trying to decipher exactly what they mean.
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Trump Promised a Cap on Credit Card Interest Rates. Here’s His Chance.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Josh Hawley say they will propose a 10 percent limit on credit card interest rates.
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Federal Debt Is Now Worrying Even Progressives
Long a focus of conservatives, the level of public borrowing is starting to concern left-leaning economists. Proposed remedies still differ radically.
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The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee
If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.
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E.V. Owners Don’t Pay Gas Taxes. So, Many States Are Charging Them Fees.
States are using higher registration fees for electric cars to make up for declining fuel taxes, but some are punitive, environmentalists say. A federal tax could be coming.
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Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana
Inside the $32 billion industry transforming marijuana, its consumption and beliefs about its ability to heal.
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Supreme Court Revives Law Meant to Fight Money Laundering
The Corporate Transparency Act, which requires businesses to disclose ownership information, was blocked by a federal judge as beyond Congress’s authority.
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How the Debt Could Hamstring Trump’s Agenda
Republicans are hunting for ways to pay for President Trump’s expensive plans while avoiding a freakout on Wall Street.