Is this Administration willing to break the law to get this Dubai port deal
through?
The NY Times reported today that the law governing this sort of deal, when “the acquiring company is controlled by or acting on behalf of a foreign government,” requires a “mandatory,” 45-day investigation. That was never done, and what’s more, “Administration officials … could not say why a 45-day investigation did not occur.”
But here’s the thing: it’s not too late. The President can still order the investigation. And Sens. Schumer (D-NY) and Clinton (D-NY), along with Mayor Bloomberg, have asked for it.
