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James Baratta

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Regulators Finally Poised to Review America’s Biggest Rail Merger

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By James Baratta
| The American Prospect Verified
Businesses across the U.S. economy have been rushing to consolidate under the permissive regulatory environment ushered in by President Trump’s second term. That includes tightly regulated industries like utilities, where NextEra’s $67 billion proposed merger with Dominion Energy faces layers upon layers of regulatory and political hurdles. In most sectors, the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC) serve as the primary gatekeepers for mergers and acquisitions.
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The Great ‘Made in the USA’ Fraudyssey

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By James Baratta
| The American Prospect Verified
Perhaps you’re feeling patriotic during America’s 250th anniversary, and you just want to treat yourself to some fine American-made goods. It almost feels natural these days to start by browsing Amazon or Walmart, two of the largest retailers in the world, to see if there are any good deals on, say, fly-fishing reels. Hoping to save time on Amazon, you turn to the retailer’s Alexa for Shopping AI chatbot to find a reliable, U.S.-made reel.
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Jay Clayton’s Subpoena Slop Job

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By James Baratta
| The American Prospect Verified
When the news broke that U.S. attorney and nominee for director of national intelligence Jay Clayton subpoenaed New York Times journalists whose reporting embarrassed the president, press freedom advocates were quick to criticize the Justice Department for weaponizing the grand jury process. They also questioned the timing of the subpoenas, which Clayton issued just two days after the Times published its story on security concerns involving President Trump’s Qatari-gifted Air Force One.
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