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Trump administration unlawfully punished impeachment whistleblower, report finds

‘We found, based on a preponderance of the evidence, that the Complainant was the subject of unfavorable personnel actions from administration officials’

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

Justice Department Sues Steve Wynn For Lobbying Trump On China's Behalf

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil enforcement action against hotel and casino executive Steve Wynn that would force him to register as a foreign agent working on behalf of the Chinese government.

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Biden's Plan To Link Federal Transportation Spending to Zoning Reform Could Make the Housing Shortage Worse

The administration is encouraging counterproductive "inclusionary zoning" policies that often raise housing prices and reduce supply.

Reason · May 18, 2022

White House turns focus to youth mental health - Roll Call

For Jazmine Wildcat, a young member of the Northern Arapaho tribe in Wyoming, finding a therapist who understood her struggles was difficult. “Where I’m from, on the reservation, it’s not very talked about,” she said Wednesday, with tears in her eyes, during an event at the White House focused on the…

Roll Call · May 18, 2022

Biden adviser Sullivan and China's Yang held phone talks, White House says

President Joe Biden's national security adviser Jake Sullivan held a phone call on Wednesday with China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi in which they focused on regional security issues and nonproliferation, the White House said in a statement.

Reuters · May 18, 2022

Biden Vs. Bezos: Who's Right In Their Spat Over Inflation?

Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and executive chairman Jeff Bezos recently ripped President Joe Biden

Benzinga · May 18, 2022

Despite Congress’ efforts, it’ll take time to refill the baby bottles

WASHINGTON — Lawmakers are throwing nearly every tool in their arsenal, including a proposed $28 million in taxpayer dollars, at the baby formula shortage. But it isn’t clear how quickly those solutions will result in cans on grocery store shelves.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022

Dispute over oversight is at heart of Senate's Ukraine aid delay - Roll Call

The drama surrounding Sen. Rand Paul’s blocking of the Ukraine aid bill masks a divide over who will be the government spending watchdog.

Roll Call · May 18, 2022

Bill de Blasio on what Biden must do

I'm telling President Biden what I told President Trump: Extraordinary times demand extraordinary solutions

Salon · May 18, 2022

Behind the Joe Biden v, Jeff Bezos beef

The Bezos-Biden spat comes as the price of food and fuel soars and Amazon workers organize to form a labor union

Salon · May 18, 2022