A 'cloud of suspicion' hangs over Parliament — and no one knows what to do about it
There is a «cloud of suspicion» hanging over the House of Commons, Conservative MP Gerard Deltell said on Monday.
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Senate hearing to spotlight illegal vaping companies that have dodged regulators
WASHINGTON (AP) — Health and law enforcement officials are set to face congressional questioning over the rise of illegal electronic cigarettes in the U.S., a multibillion-dollar business that has flourished amid haphazard enforcement by regulators.
Menendez attorneys grill star witness in bribery trial about alleged payoffs
Defense attorneys on Tuesday scrutinized the credibility of the star witness in the federal corruption trial of Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., after he testified that he bribed the embattled lawmaker and his wife. The witness, Jose Uribe, was one of three New Jersey businessmen who were originally charged in the case along with Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez. Uribe flipped in early March, pleading guilty and agreeing to cooperate with prosecutors in hopes of avoiding prison when he is sentenced for his crimes, which carry a maximum of 95 years in prison. In his direct testimony on the witness stand in New York federal court, Uribe said that in
Today in Politics: Chandrababu Naidu to take oath as Andhra CM; Odisha to get first CM from BJP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi along with other party bigwigs including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party national president J P Nadda will be in attendance as BJP’s first-ever Chief Minister in Odisha Mohan Majhi and ally Chandrababu Naidu of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) will be administered the oath of office and secrecy in Odisha and neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.
With spending talks idling, North Carolina House to advance its own budget proposal
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — While spending talks idle between Republicans in the North Carolina General Assembly, the House is rolling out its own proposed budget adjustments for the coming year, and plans to vote on them next week, Speaker Tim Moore said Tuesday.
Watchdog investigates UAW president Shawn Fain, accuses union of being uncooperative
NEW YORK (AP) — United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is under investigation by a court-appointed watchdog who has been working to stamp out corruption at the union in the wake of its stunning bribery and embezzlement scandal several years ago.
FDA and DOJ pledge more cooperation on illegal e-cigarettes ahead of congressional hearing
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health regulators and law enforcement officials on Monday vowed to work more closely to stop sales of illegal electronic cigarettes, which have grown into a multibillion-dollar business in the U.S. while skirting government oversight.
Trump Media shares fall after new SEC filing with reaudited financial statement
Trump Media on Monday submitted an updated inspection of the company's finances by a newly hired public accounting firm, after its last auditor was charged with fraud by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Shares of Trump Media initially dropped more than 7% on Monday's announcement. The stock was down about 6% as of 1:00 p.m. ET. The media company, which is majority-owned by former President Donald Trump and trades as DJT on the Nasdaq, said its revised registration statement includes a reaudit conducted by the Phoenix, Arizona-based firm Semple, Marchal & Cooper, LLP. The company behind the social media pl