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erg, 2.16M) reports, "A Lansing chemist was convicted Thursday of conspiracy to steal trade secrets, economic espionage and wire fraud, according to the U.S. Department of Justice." The Free Press adds, "Xiaorong You, also known as Shannon You, was convicted after a 12-day trial of stealing trade secrets from Coca-Cola and Eas

old DO) About Nursing Home Outbreaks. The AP (4/23, Villeneuve) reports that New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's office "said it won't reveal what it told the U.S. Justice Department about COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes, partly because doing so would be an `invasion of personal privacy." The Justice Department last year "as

ks of the GOP apparatus. Gaetz went on to Congress in 2016 where he has continued to advocate for marijuana reforms; Beshears was appointed head of the Department of Business and Professional Regulation by Gov. Ron DeSantis in 2019; Pirozzolo became a medical marijuana entrepreneur and GOP fundraiser." Maxwell Pleads No

The Post reports Harris "said she convened a meeting with Biden Cabinet officials," including Secretary of State Blinken and Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, "to discuss how the administration can assist farmers in areas of Mexico and El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras that have been hard hit by the bac

ate Department To Prioritize Return Of US Contractor Taken In Afghanistan. The AP (12/7, Tucker) reports Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) "is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return of Mark Frerichs, an American contractor believed to have been taken by a Taliban-linked militant network in Afghanistan e

connections to the Somali government and pretended to officially represent the war-torn country's interests to enrich himself. His lawyers say that the Justice Department has it wrong and that Schulman was a trusted adviser and advocate of the Somali people." Schulman, 47, "made an initial appearance Monday before U.S

r several other more diverse candidates who have been jockeying for the role." However, Bloomberg (12/7, Jacobs, Doming, 4.73M) reports that "while Vilsack was favored," Biden "has not yet made a decision," and is also considering Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and ex-Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI). Bloomberg

he was in office." In addition, according to the Times, the Trump Organization "has received millions of dollars in payments by the Secret Service, the State Department and the United States military to Trump properties." Moreover, Trump "and his affiliated political committees spent more than $6.5 million in campai

rk-to-pay-210-million-to-settle-telemarketing- suit-11607369588> (12/7, Sebastian, Subscription Publication, 7.57M) reports that in a settlement with the Justice Department and four states, a subsidiary of Dish Network Corp. will pay $210 million stemming from alleged telemarketing violations. DOJ, along with the states

es/2020-12-07/vilsack-emerges-as- biden-s-top-candidate-for-agriculture?smd=premium&sref=3IOEzKok> (1217, Jacobs, Doming, 4.73M) reports that "while Vilsack was favored," Biden "has not yet made a decision," and is also considering Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and ex-Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI). Bloomberg

particularly notable given" his predecessors under former President Trump, Rex Tillerson "was confirmed 55 to 43," and Mike Pompeo "took the helm of the State Department on a vote of 57 to 42." USA Today notes Senate Minority Leader McConnell was among the Republicans to vote for Blinken, whereas Sen. Rand Paul (R-K

ports that on Tuesday, President Biden "rolled out an additional slate of executive actions to address racial equity." Politico says Biden "directed the Department of Justice to not renew contracts with private prison operators and signed a presidential memorandum acknowledging the role the federal government has played i

smission by up to 70%." So "authorities," are recommending "wearing two masks," and "skipping that next trip to the grocery store or coffee shop." Vilsack Says Pandemic Will Be A USDA Priority. The New York Times (1/26, Severson, 20.6M) reports Agriculture Secretary-designate Vilsack "said in an interv

hots." Judge's Action On Barr Memo Spotlights Secretive Dal Office. The Hill (5/6, Neidig, Beitsch, 5.69M) reports a "small but powerful section of the Department of Justice (DO]) is under renewed scrutiny after a federal judge tore into former Attorney General William Barr and ordered the DO) to release a memo that let

ies and tribal nations." Reuters (5/6) says the report was issued by Interior Secretary Haaland, Commerce Secretary Raimondo, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack, and White House Council on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory. According to Reuters, the report "does not offer specifics about which area

ate Department To Prioritize Return Of US Contractor Taken In Afghanistan. The AP (12/7, Tucker) reports Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) "is calling on the State Department to prioritize the return of Mark Frerichs, an American contractor believed to have been taken by a Taliban-linked militant network in Afghanistan ea

er several other more diverse candidates who have been jockeying for the role." However, Bloomberg (12/7, Jacobs, Doming, 4.73M) reports that "while Vilsack was favored," Biden "has not yet made a decision," and is also considering Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-OH) and ex-Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI). Bloomberg