DOJ prosecutor modifications might land extra executives in jail

The Coat of Arms of the US Department of Justice (DOJ) is seen at its headquarters in Washington, DC, the United States, on May 10, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters The way federal prosecutors handle white collar crime cases will change significantly, with a greater focus on individual executives who commit fraud, a senior Justice …

Biden’s approval ranking surges as his successful streak continues

Joe Biden had a big smile on his face yesterday as he looked at the new electric vehicles rolling off the assembly line. Biden always smiles when it comes to American cars, but he should also smile because things are looking up, including his approval ratings. It was terribly bleak that summer when, fair or …

Biden declares first spherical of funding for EV charging community in 35 states

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the release of the first round of funding for a nationwide electric vehicle charging network that will fund the construction of stations in 35 states. “I’m pleased to announce that we are approving funding for the first 35 states, including Michigan, to build their own statewide charging infrastructure,” Biden …

Jen Psaki says Trump is giving Democrats a lift

Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Trump is energizing Democrats for the midterms. Video: Psaki told MSNBC’s Alex Wagner: Nothing is more driving and exciting for Democrats than Donald Trump. You love to face him. Independents do not want to see another reign from Trump. And the more he engages in the race, …

Ken Starr, prosecutor in Clinton-Whitewater investigation, dies at 76

Ken Starr, a member of US President Donald Trump’s legal team, exits the US Capitol in Washington, DC on Monday, February 3, 2020. Amanda Andrade Rhoades | Bloomberg | Getty Images Ken Starr, who led the Whitewater investigation into former President Bill Clinton, died Tuesday at the age of 76, his family said in a …

A burning Rachel Maddow blows the lid on Trump’s DOJ corruption

Rachel Maddow used Geoff Berman’s new book to expose how Donald Trump corrupted the Justice Department. Video: Maddow said: “We have this mounting public evidence that when Trump took office, when he was President, when his appointees ran the Justice Department, they really had a DOJ that went wild. They really did everything they could …

Starbucks is unveiling its “reinvention” technique at Tuesday’s investor day

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz in New York City. Steven Ferdman | Getty Images Starbucks is expected to unveil a reinvention plan Tuesday as the coffee giant grapples with changing consumer behavior, outdated store designs and a union push in the United States The strategy is the brainchild of outgoing interim CEO Howard Schultz, who returned …

US report says corporations are struggling to help voting rights

A handful of large corporations have received poor marks for how they have responded to a variety of voting rights and democracy issues, including the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, according to a new report by a corporate accountability group. Accountable.US, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporate watchdog, publishes its American Democracy Scorecard, which ranks the …

What Foremost Road and Enterprise Want from Congress: CEO of Goldman Sachs

Pavel Toczynski | The image database | Getty Images The US economy is going through one of the most difficult times I’ve seen in my 40-year career. Inflation, labor shortages, supply chain disruptions – all of these are hitting big companies hard and small companies even harder. And so this week at Goldman Sachs’ 10,000 …