Government
Does Digital Technology Improve Governance?
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An examination of the roughly 530 e-government projects funded by the World Bank in the past twenty years reveals that almost a third are unsatisfactory and perform worse than a typical project.
D.C. Madam’s Attorney Says Election Bombshell Already Online
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The records are stored on four servers around the world, the lawyer says, and dozens of reporters will receive a website link if the clock is not reset.
Clinton Aides Unite on FBI Legal Strategy
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Four of Hillary Clinton’s closest aides appear to have adopted an unusual legal strategy, hiring the same ex-Justice Department attorney to represent them in the FBI’s investigation of Clinton’s private email server, reports Politico.
Trump’s Campaign Backs Down From Threatened Lawsuit Over Delegates
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Less than 24 hours after Donald Trump threatened to sue for votes ahead of a potentially contested GOP nominating convention, a move that could foreshadow a new phase in the GOP’s ugly primary fight, his campaign backed down, reports Time.
Is Outsourcing IT Worth the Compliance Risk?
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As regulators examine vendor relationships and outsourcing arrangements more closely, there is a significant risk that poorly managed IT could trigger an audit finding, a fine or negative publicity.
Second Federal Judge Grants Legal Discovery Into Clinton Use of Private Email Server
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The judge granted a request from Judicial Watch, which has sought public records of talking points used by Susan E. Rice, then the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, in television appearances after the Benghazi attacks, reports The Washington Post.
This Is What It’s Like to Try to Sue Donald Trump
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The tycoon has launched – or lent his name to – a slew of business ventures that have yielded frustrated customers and investors who have sought legal recourse, reports Mother Jones magazine.
The Inside Story of Donald Trump’s Strategy to Protect His Delegates
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As Donald Trump rolls through the political calendar, his campaign has already begun focusing on a new battle that may have a broader set of consequences — finding delegates who will be loyal to his cause at the Republican National Convention, reports ABC News.
All 2016 Candidates Support Legal Weed – Sort Of
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Now that Marco Rubio is out of the race, for the first time in U.S. political history, every presidential candidate — of both parties — supports at least states’ rights to do as they please with regard to marijuana legalization, according to a report in Rolling Stone.
Trump Facing Legal, Tax Questions
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Donald Trump is facing some tax and legal challenges that could complicate his bid for the White House, reports Bankrate.
Has U.S. Found the ‘Holy Grail’ of Energy Storage?
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy reports it has made major advances in battery developments that could make electric cars and renewable energy cheaper and more accessible.
Donald Trump Wavers on Paying Legal Fees for Violent Supporters
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Donald Trump may be walking back his promise to pay the legal fees of supporters who are charged for violence at his rallies. That’s the impression he gave when pressed on the subject by ABC’s “Good Morning America.”
Hillary Clinton’s Email Archive Made Searchable by WikiLeaks
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WikiLeaks has debuted a new section on its website that allows visitors to search thousands of messages from the private email server Hillary Clinton used while secretary of state, reports The Washington Times.
Trump Won’t Face Inciting a Riot Charges for North Carolina Rally
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ABC News is reporting that Donald Trump and his campaign are not expected to face inciting a riot charges in connection with a violent incident at a rally in Fayetteville, NC.
Mark Cuban: A Businessman Can Run This Country, But Trump Has Gone ‘Crazy’
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The owner of the Mavericks NBA team said he likes the fact that Trump doesn’t worry about being politically correct, “but now, he’s gone crazy. I can’t explain what’s happened to him.”
SEC Is Not ‘Targeting Compliance Professionals’
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Industry concerns about regulators targeting CCOs gained steam last summer after the SEC brought an enforcement action against BlackRock and its CCO in a case turning on the failure to disclose a conflict of interest and other compliance lapses.
Donald Trump’s Rallies Are Becoming Increasingly Violent
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Incidents have occurred in Georgia, in Louisville, and at a rally in Las Vegas where Trump said that he’d like to punch one protester in the face, reminiscing about the “good old days” when agitators would be carried out on a stretcher.
Hillary Clinton Says She Won’t Be Indicted Over Emails. Is That Right?
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A report by Christian Science Monitor staff writer Peter Grier addresses the question: Is Clinton right to be so dismissive of the possibility of being indicted?
Apple’s Angry Response to the Department of Justice: A ‘Cheap Shot’ That’s ‘Intended to Smear the Other Side’
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The U.S. Department of Justice filed a legal response on Thursday to Apple’s refusal to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the San Bernardino shooters, and Apple quickly responded, with general counsel Bruce Sewell delivering a tense and angry response in a conference call with reporters, reports Business Insider.
Understanding the DOL’s Proposed Regulations on Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors
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Contractors who disregard the new requirements beginning in 2017 can be subject to debarment, among other penalties, so it is important that contractors understand the proposed rules and plan to ensure compliance.
