The theory as to why Paramount ‘laid off’ journalist Catherine Herridge

The theory as to why Paramount ‘laid off’ journalist Catherine Herridge

I’m not one for conspiracy theories. In fact, I shoot them down all the time when I’m bombarded with claims that sinister forces on Wall Street are conspiring to screw small investors. Such “rip-offs” are easily explained away with logic and a modest understanding of how markets work.  One such theory making the rounds deserves … Read more

Trump’s Claims of Political Bias Shot Down by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Office

Trump’s Claims of Political Bias Shot Down by Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Office

Special Counsel Jack Smith pushed back on Friday against former President Donald Trump’s persistent claims that his federal prosecution over alleged mishandling of classified documents is politically motivated.  Smith’s latest 67-page filing comes in response to a request Trump’s lawyers filed in mid-January, seeking to have lawyers in Smith’s office turn over additional evidence—including documents … Read more

Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple could face antitrust lawsuit from DOJ as early as March

Apple is set to face an antitrust lawsuit as soon as March, with the Justice Department preparing to argue that the tech behemoth uses anticompetitive practices to protect the dominance of the iPhone. The DOJ’s is aiming to file the suit sometime in the first quarter, which ends on March 31, people familiar with the … Read more

Supreme Court Declines To Rule on Trump’s “Absolute Immunity” Defense (For Now)

Supreme Court Declines To Rule on Trump’s “Absolute Immunity” Defense (For Now)

The Supreme Court rejected a request from Special Counsel Jack Smith on Friday to issue an expedited ruling on whether former president Donald Trump is immune from criminal prosecution, allowing a lower court to continue reviewing the issue. The nation’s highest court’s decision could result in unintended consequences by boosting the GOP frontrunner’s attempts to … Read more