Secret Memo Showdown Between Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Devin Nunes
More drama is unfolding around the Nunes memo which allegedly criticizes the FBI's handling of the Russia Investigation. Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) tweeted that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) made changes to the memo he sent to the White House without getting those changes approved by Congress.
Mother Jones' Ben Dreyfuss discusses whether this development could prevent the president from releasing the memo. On Tuesday the president was overheard saying he'll "100%" release the memo.
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.