Trump admin settles Carter Page lawsuit for $1.25 million
Page sued the FBI, Justice Department and eight people over allegations they improperly surveilled him under a FISA warrant during the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
he Trump administration reached a settlement Wednesday with President Donald Trump's former campaign aide Carter Page that amounts to $1.25 million.
Page sued the FBI, Justice Department and eight people over allegations they improperly surveilled him under a Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrant during the FBI's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
Solicitor General D. John Sauer wrote in a filing to the Supreme Court that the Trump administration and Page had "agreed to settle" his claims against the federal government. But his complaints against individual defendants remained.
The filing comes after a lower court tossed the case in 2022, ruling that Page failed to prove the individual defendants actually participated in the allegedly unlawful activities.
Page also argued in his case that the surveillance was unlawful because the warrant applications were false and misleading, according to CBS News.
The defendants that remain in the case include former FBI Director James Comey, former Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and ex-FBI officials Kevin Clinesmith, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/trump-admin-settles-carter-page-lawsuit-125-million
FCC mulls reform to TV rating system amid parental concerns over trans content
Currently, the TV industry uses a voluntary rating system that it created, which the FCC determined met the requirements established in legislation from 1996.
The Federal Communications Commission is exploring the possibility of updating its TV rating system to reflect parental concerns about the inclusion of transgender content in shows currently rated appropriate for children.
"Recently, parents have raised concerns that controversial gender identity issues are being included or promoted in children’s programs without providing any disclosure or transparency to parents," the FCC wrote in a notice. "Specifically, the industry guidelines that parents rely on are rating shows with transgender and gender non-binary programming as appropriate for children and young children, and doing so without providing this information to parents, thereby undermining the ability of parents to make informed choices for their families."
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"Consistent with Congress’s vision for the ratings system, we seek comment on whether the industry’s approach is continuing to provide the information that is relevant to parents today," it read.
Currently, the TV industry uses a voluntary rating system that it created, which the FCC determined met the requirements established in legislation from 1996.
The rating system includes TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, and TV-MA. It also includes content-specific ratings that flag specific types of material not suited for children.
https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/fccs-brendan-carr-mulls-reform-tv-rating-system-amid-parental-concerns-over-trans
El Salvador conducting mass trials on hundreds of MS-13 gang members accused of thousands of murders
One case involves the killing of 87 people in a single weekend in March 2022.
El Salvador is conducting mass trials of thousands of suspected members of the Central American gang MS-13. The suspects are accused of thousands of murders.
The trails are part of President Nayib Bukele's crackdown on anti-gang activity in the country, and many of the prisoners have been held for years without charges or visiting rights, according to CBS News.
The El Salvadoran Attorney General's Office said that the trials were for 486 suspected MS-13 members accused of 47,000 crimes committed from 2012 to 2022 – including 29,000 homicides.
One case involves the killing of 87 people in a single weekend in March 2022.
Bukele's campaign has made him highly popular in the country, which has seen a dramatic decrease in crime, turning the once violence-infested country into one of Latin America's safest.
https://justthenews.com/nation/crime/el-salvador-conducting-mass-trials-hundreds-ms-13-gang-members-accused-thousands
The Malacca dilemma refers to China’s strategic vulnerability due to its heavy reliance on the Strait of Malacca, a critical maritime chokepoint for energy imports and trade.
Overview
The Malacca dilemma was coined by Chinese leader Hu Jintao in 2003 to describe China’s growing concern over its dependence on the Strait of Malacca, a narrow waterway between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra that connects the Indian Ocean to the South China Sea. Approximately 80% of China’s imported crude oil and a significant portion of its maritime trade pass through this strait, making it a vital lifeline for the country’s energy security and economic stability. The strait’s narrowest point is only 2.8 kilometers wide, and it is under the influence of neighboring countries and monitored by foreign naval powers, particularly the United States.
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Strategic Risks
China’s reliance on the strait exposes it to several risks:
Geopolitical threats: Potential blockades or restrictions by the U.S. or allied powers could disrupt energy and trade flows.
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Piracy and maritime terrorism: The strait is vulnerable to criminal activities that could impede shipping.
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Natural and navigational hazards: Alternative routes like the Sunda, Lombok, and Makassar Straits are longer, shallower, or more difficult to navigate, increasing costs and transit times.
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>Approximately 80% of China’s imported crude oil and a significant portion of its maritime trade pass through this strait,
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