Despite Intel’s desperation for both the injection of capital and a signal of government support, most striking in the unprecedented events of this summer was the glaring omission of any government ability to exert control or influence. Instead, it has a default “vote alignment” with the board, an admission of the lack of will or ability to control or constrain Intel’s board and leadership.Little more than a month-and-a-half ago, U.S. Senator Tom Cotton set off a maelstrom with a letter seeking an investiga ...