Schemes

• I Democratici del Congresso hanno avviato un'indagine formale per accertare se i condoni concessi dal Presidente Trump siano stati guidati da cosiddetti schemi di "pay-to-play", che coinvolgerebbero contributi finanziari o altre forme di compensazione. • Il deputato Democratico Dave Min della California è uno dei tre legislatori che guidano l'inchiesta sulle sospette circostanze che circondano selezionati condoni presidenziali. • L'indagine riflette le preoccupazioni dei Democratici riguardo a potenziali fenomeni di corruzione o accordi di quid pro quo che avrebbero influenzato l'uso dei poteri di grazia presidenziale da parte dell'amministrazione Trump.

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Food delivery services say the proposed laws will affect their workers, while shared e-vehicle schemes claim the laws could make them uninsurableFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLegislation that would crack down on ebikes and e-scooters in Queensland could curtail food delivery services and potentially end shared e-vehicle schemes, industry figures warn.The proposed laws would set an age limit of 16 on ebikes and e-scooters, require users to obtain a driver’s licence, and set a limit of 10km/h on almost all cycle lanes. Continue reading...