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Former U.S. attorney Chuck Rosenberg said Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” that former President Donald Trump should not be arrested and warned that, if he were, the fairness of the legal system could come into question. Trump announced Saturday he expects to be arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney’s office on Tuesday. The potential indictment relates to a years-long investigation into whether Trump paid hush money to former porn actress Stormy Daniels. In Oct. 2016, Trump’s former lawyer, Michael Cohen , sent $130,000 to Daniels so that she would not disclose her alleged affair with Trump, according to reporting from The Wall Street Journal . Cohen claims that the then-candidate reimbursed him for the payments, and authorities are still investigating whether Trump forged business records to hide the alleged payout. During the Monday morning segment on MSNBC, host Jonathan Lemire asked Rosenberg to walk viewers through what a possible Trump indictment would look … [Read more...] about MSNBC Guest Says Trump Should Not Be Arrested, Raises Question Of Fairness

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin In light of the swift ascendancy of cryptocurrency and the mass adoption of digital assets by novice investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced this week that the agency will add around 20 additional positions . This is in response to the cryptocurrency market, which in the last few years has skyrocketed to more than a $2 trillion market valuation . These important roles will be based within the division responsible for protecting investors who are buying, selling and trading digital assets in crypto markets. The new hires will also be tasked with investigating cyber-related threats, ensuring adequate cybersecurity controls are in place and that SEC registrants and public companies are transparent in disclosing cybersecurity breaches. The Crypto Cops The Crypto Assets and Cyber Unit in the Division of Enforcement will escalate to around 50 dedicated positions from about 30 current white-collar … [Read more...] about The SEC Is Hiring Cryptocurrency Cops To Investigate Illicit Activities

By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM (Associated Press) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden issued the first veto of his presidency Monday in an early sign of shifting White House relations with the new Congress since Republicans took control of the House in January — a move that serves as a prelude to bigger battles with GOP lawmakers on government spending and the nation’s debt limit. Biden sought to kill a Republican-authored measure that would ban the government from considering environmental impacts or potential lawsuits when making investment decisions for people’s retirement plans. In a video released by the White House, Biden said he vetoed the measure because it “put at risk the retirement savings of individuals across the country.” His first veto represents a more confrontational approach at the midway of Biden’s term in office, as he faces a GOP-controlled House that is eager to undo parts of his policy legacy and investigate his administration and his family. … [Read more...] about Biden issues first veto, taking on new Republican House

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – World news compiled by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community UN: Fighting in northwestern Pakistan displaces over 100,000 Phuket Gazette / News Wires PHUKET: Military operations against militant groups in northwestern Pakistan have left more than 100,000 people displaced since the fighting began in late January, the United Nations (UN) said yesterday. The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimated that roughly 101,160 people, mostly women and children, have been uprooted by the fighting that began on January 20 in Pakistan’s Khyber Agency region of the country’s Federally Administered Tribal Area (FATA), which borders Afghanistan. UNHCR spokeswoman Melissa Fleming, during a press conference in Geneva, said newly arrived refugees claimed that the proximity of fighting and instructions by local authorities have caused their evacuation of the area. A recent increase in the intensity of the fighting is driving … [Read more...] about Phuket Gazette: News Watch – Afghanistan and Pakistan

The US has surpassed the 6 million mark for the total number of Covid-19 cases. Brazil (3.7 million) and India (3.3 million) are the countries with the 2nd and 3rd highest number of cases. Around the world there is now a total of 24,331,524 Covid-19 cases, 829,664 deaths with 16,872,542 recorded as ‘recovered’. Of note, both the trend in new cases and deaths is dropping again, gradually. Other important milestones and trends int he world’s fight with the pandemic…. • The Philippines eclipsed Indonesia as SE Asia’s highest total number of cases just 3 weeks ago, but has now passed the 200,000 mark with Indonesia at 160,000. Related news North Korea conducts nuclear tests, spews rhetoric 14 hours ago Donald Trump faces arrest, but is back on Facebook 2 days ago • Singapore appears to have its 2nd wave under more control now, with 30-60 cases new cases being registered each day, over the past 3 days, versus the 1,000+ per day in … [Read more...] about US surpasses 6 million Covid-19 cases whilst the world trend is ‘down’

PHOTO: New Zealnd's PM Jacinda Ardern - Bloomberg Its first Covid-19 new cases in 3 months has New Zealand reeling and Auckland, its biggest city, back on lockdown. The country went 102 days without a local transmission, until late yesterday with the announcement that 4 new cases were found in an Auckland household. A further 4 probable cases were identified today. Authorities are trying to stop spread to avoid the fate of nations like Australia, Vietnam and Japan, which after early success in containing the virus are now battling its resurgence. New Zealand became the envy of the world after it eliminated local transmission of Covid-19 with a strict nationwide lockdown in April and May, and its economy came back strongly once restrictions were lifted. Now, that recovery may be at risk as businesses close in Auckland and chances dwindle of the nation re-opening its borders any time soon. PM Jacinda Ardern today put Auckland, a city of 1.6 million, into lockdown for an … [Read more...] about New Zealand surprised by 4 new confirmed Covid-19 local transmissions