Ben Dreyfuss, senior editor for Mother Jones, discusses new allegations that President Trump asked witnesses about what they told Special Counsel Robert Mueller in interviews.
Despite the appearance of guilt, Dreyfuss explains the mere act of asking about interviews probably doesn't rise to the level of tampering. Dreyfuss also commented on Trump's upcoming meeting with video game executives, saying he doesn't expect anything to come from it.
The court’s ruling applies to higher education institutions and other entities that receive federal funding and doesn’t directly change private employer obligations, but business leaders might pull back diversity, equity and inclusion programs to avoid lawsuits.
The IRS is showcasing its new capability to aggressively audit high-income tax dodgers as it makes the case for sustained funding and tries to avert budget cuts sought by Republicans who want to gut the agency.
A First Amendment group sued Texas Governor Greg Abbott and others on Thursday over the state’s TikTok ban on official devices, arguing the prohibition – which extends to public universities – is unconstitutional and impedes academic freedom.