EXPLAINER: Russia is not a “most favored nation”. What now? | national politics

By MARCY GORDON – AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — With Congress voting to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban imports of its oil, President Joe Biden’s action to escalate U.S. pressure on Russia’s economy may now intensify. The action by the US House of Representatives and Senate on Thursday to remove Moscow’s … Read more

Has Amazon Violated Federal Laws? Lawmakers call for DOJ investigation | national politics

By MARCY GORDON – AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawmakers followed up on Wednesday by threatening to launch a criminal investigation into Amazon, asking the Justice Department to investigate whether the tech giant and senior executives obstructed Congress or broke other federal laws to testify to its competitive practices . The House Judiciary Committee … Read more