Amazon cancels plans for New York Headquarters
“After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with our plans to build a headquarters for Amazon in Long Island City, Queens,” said Amazon spokesperson Jodi Seth. Several state and local politicians opposed the company’s presence in the area, and residents worry that the company may force them out of the city. $1.525 billion in incentives were spent in the bid to get the company in the area.
DNC announces 2020 presidential debates over two nights
According to the New York Times, “the Democratic National Committee on Thursday unveiled the criteria for participation in the first two presidential primary debates, splitting the debates across two consecutive nights to accommodate an already sprawling field of candidates.” To qualify, the candidates must either raise at least $65,000 from 200 different donors in 20 states or get one percent in three approved polls. The debates will only showcase 20 candidates.
William Barr confirmed as attorney general
Last Thursday, William Barr was confirmed by the Senate as the new attorney general. As attorney general, Barr oversees all of the U.S. Justice Department, including the ongoing investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections. According to the New York Times, “senators expressed hope that the installation for a conventional figure like Mr. Barr could return some stability to the Justice Department’s 115,000 employees, after two years of intense battering by President Trump and his allies in Congress.”
