Trump freezes U.S. law banning bribery of foreign officials

Supporters of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) praise it as an important anti-bribery statute that keeps corporations honest when doing business outside the U.S. By contrast, the law’s detractors say it unfairly hobbles American companies, giving an advantage to foreign players.  On Monday, President Trump took a side. “It sounds good on paper but

Advocates ask court to give migrant detainees at Guantanamo access to lawyers

Washington — A group of advocates led by the American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit on Wednesday asking a federal court to quickly require the Trump administration to give the migrant detainees it is holding at Guantanamo Bay access to lawyers. Complying with an order from President Trump late last month, U.S. officials have