Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semiconductor investment but is likely to rankle U.S. relations with China.
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Lawmakers Rebuke Biden for Bypassing Congress in Trade Deal With Japan
A statement from two Democrats called the Biden administration’s deal “unacceptable,” saying it should have been made available to Congress and the public for review.
Lawmakers Signal Inquiries Into US Government’s Use of Foreign Spyware
The moves come as Congress passed a measure last week to try to rein in the proliferation of the hacking tools.
Internal Documents Show How Close the F.B.I. Came to Deploying Spyware
Christopher Wray, the F.B.I.’s director, told Congress last December that the bureau purchased the phone hacking tool Pegasus for research and development purposes.
How Joe Manchin Doomed the Democrats’ Climate Plan
Senator Joe Manchin III of West Virginia led his party and his president through months of tortured talks, with nothing to show for it as the planet dangerously heats up.
As Turkey Ends Inquiry, Prospects Dim for Justice in Khashoggi Killing
Efforts to hold Saudi officials accountable for the killing of the dissident journalist continue, but any punishment appears unlikely.
Apple and Google Urged to Dump Saudi App That Lets Men Track Women
Both tech giants’ app stores carry Absher, which lets male “guardians” track women’s movements — or even stop them from getting on a plane.
Facebook Rebuked for Failing to Disclose Data-Sharing Deals
Lawmakers and others criticized the social network after a New York Times report revealed Facebook gave its partners extensive access to user data.