Middle East State Department appointee David Schenker made time for the Israel lobbying powerhouse AIPAC, clarifying the fault lines in Washington.
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When the Watchers’ Watchers Look the Other Way
The board charged with overseeing the firms that audit corporations has become a cushy landing place for Republican politicos averse to enforcing its rules.
Posted inEconomic Policy
FTC About to Let Through a ‘Killer Acquisition’
In this Capitol Forum report, the merger of Roche and Spark Therapeutics, which could squash a cure for hemophilia while allowing Roche’s medication for it to thrive, is poised to be approved.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Should the Supreme Court Be Reformed?
Five possibilities for strengthening the Court and rebuilding public trust
Posted inLaw and Justice
Great News: The Supreme Court Might Attack the CFPB
It sounds bad, but it would likely enable a Democratic president to get rid of an unqualified, anti-regulatory Consumer Financial Protection director immediately.
Posted inLaw and Justice
All the President’s Whistleblowers
The history of government whistleblowing in the U.S. is fraught with charges of espionage, inadequate protections, and real hardships for those who speak out.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Federal Judges Have Stopped Trump’s Scheme to Block Millions of Legal Immigrants
The ‘public charge’ rule won’t take effect today. But its origins show the Trump administration’s true intent.
Posted inImpeachment
The Extraordinary Influence of Rudy Giuliani
With his love of conspiracy theories and associations with criminal elements, the president’s personal attorney may well be the agent of Trump’s destruction.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Joe Biden’s Love Affair With the CIA
Biden’s assistance to William Casey, Reagan’s CIA director, and the rehabilitation of the intelligence service in general has had tragic consequences.
Posted inImpeachment
Protect the Whistleblowers—and All Workers Who Speak Out
These government officials—like airport and oil rig workers, like Harvey Weinstein’s employees—need legal protections when they see something wrong.