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Kushner's $2B Saudi deal slammed as 'egregious' and an 'apparent payoff' as probe launched
6 months, 1 week ago

Kushner's $2B Saudi deal slammed as 'egregious' and an 'apparent payoff' as probe launched

Raw Story  

A former head ethics counsel for the Treasury Department said it's "long overdue" for an investigation into Jared Kushner, former senior advisor to President Donald Trump known for his significant influence in the Trump administration and his work in the Middle East. Committee Chair Sen. Ron Wyden asked Kushner's firm Affinity Partners for details about a $2 billion investment from …

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Jared Kushner's financial ties to Saudi Arabia fall under fresh scrutiny
6 months, 1 week ago

Jared Kushner's financial ties to Saudi Arabia fall under fresh scrutiny

Raw Story  

The Senate Finance Committee has launched an investigation into Jared Kushner's overseas business activities. Sen. Ron Wyden, who chairs the committee, asked Kushner's firm Affinity Partners for details about a $2 billion investment from the Saudi Arabian government’s Public Investment Fund in 2021 and funding from other foreign investors. “The Saudi PIF’s decision to invest $2 billion in Affinity so …

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Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications
54 years, 11 months ago

Police Can Spy on Your iOS and Android Push Notifications

Wired  

If you have push notifications turned on for sensitive apps, you may want to reconsider your settings. The United States government and foreign law enforcement can demand Apple and Google share metadata associated with push notifications from apps on iOS and Android, according to a US senator and court records reviewed by WIRED. “In the spring of 2022, my office …

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Senators: CIA has secret program that collects American data
2 years, 10 months ago

Senators: CIA has secret program that collects American data

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The CIA has a secret, undisclosed data repository that includes information collected about Americans, two Democrats on the Senate Intelligence Committee said. Wyden and Heinrich said the program operated “outside the statutory framework that Congress and the public believe govern this collection.” There have long been concerns about what information the intelligence community collects domestically, driven in part …

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Nearly 100 banks, trade groups warn against modified Biden IRS plan
3 years, 1 month ago

Nearly 100 banks, trade groups warn against modified Biden IRS plan

Daily Mail  

A group of 99 banks and industry groups wrote a letter to President Biden on Monday urging him to drop his proposal to hand over transaction data to the IRS, noting that they were not satisfied with simply raising the threshold from $600 to $10,000. The banking groups lauded the administration's 'good-faith attempt' to make sure all Americans pay the …

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Biden objects to raising gas tax to pay for infrastructure
3 years, 6 months ago

Biden objects to raising gas tax to pay for infrastructure

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House made clear Friday that President Joe Biden was opposed to letting the federal gasoline tax rise at the rate of inflation to help pay for an infrastructure package that a bipartisan group of 21 senators is trying to craft. “The President has been clear throughout these negotiations: He is adamantly opposed to raising taxes on …

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To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance
3 years, 6 months ago

To curb drug prices, Democrats still seeking a balance

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Democrats are committed to passing legislation this year to curb prescription drug prices, but they’re still disagreeing on how to cut costs for patients and taxpayers while preserving profits that lure investors to back potentially promising treatments. Wyden said he personally is convinced that “it’s long past time to give Medicare the authority to negotiate better prices for …

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