- The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill to the full Senate in a 16-5 vote, but the bill faces massive opposition from the DoJ and a certain filibuster.
- The White House is officially blaming Russia for June 2017's "NotPetya" cyberattack on Ukraine, the US is saying that a range of responses are being discussed at this point.
- Brazil's Senate president wants to increase army security forces in Rio, the move would almost certainly trigger a federal emergency, blocking reform legislation for Brazil's social programs.
- One of India's largest banks is accusing one of the country's richest men, diamond dealer Nirav Modi, of nearly $2 billion in loan fraud dating back to 2011.
- FCC chair Ajit Pai is reportedly under investigation by the agency's Inspector General over Pai's relationship with broadcasting giant Sinclair and its deal to purchase the Tribune Group.
Friday, February 16, 2018
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