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Over 500 law firms sign brief backing Perkins Coie suit against Trump
More than 500 law firms moved to file an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie's lawsuit against the Trump administration's executive order that targeted the firm.ABC News - 3d -
Advocacy groups fear Trump pressure will force Big Law into civil rights retreat
Firms that helped fight high-profile battles targeted by White House executive ordersFinancial Times - 2d -
US student journalists go dark fearing Trump crusade against pro-Palestinian speech
Newsrooms forced to adapt as writers resign and request takedown of stories to avoid potential repercussions. Fearing legal repercussions, online harassment and professional consequences, student ...The Guardian - 1d -
Sanders on law firms making deals with Trump: 'Absolute cowardice'
Sen. Bernie Sanders slammed law firms coming to deals with President Trump in an interview that aired Sunday. “What do you make of the law firms cutting deals?” CBS News’s Robert Costa asked ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump
Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) are pressing the White House and six top law firms about alleged deals struck with the Trump administration to avoid getting targeted ...The Hill - 4h -
Law firms that settle with Trump have a Sword of Damocles over their heads
Another day, another mega-law firm takes a knee before President Trump (that makes four and counting).The Hill - 11h -
More Than 500 Law Firms Back Perkins Coie in Fight With Trump
The firms signed a legal brief supporting Perkins Coie, calling the president’s actions a threat “to the rule of law.” The largest firms declined to sign.The New York Times - 4d -
A Playbook for Law Firms and Colleges to Stand Up to President Trump
Law firms and universities do not need to capitulate. Here’s how they can fight back.The New York Times - 2d -
Two Law Firms File for Permanent Relief From Trump’s Executive Orders
Jenner & Block and WilmerHale are seeking summary judgments against what one of them called “a plain violation of the First Amendment.”The New York Times - 3h -
Bernie Sanders: law firms that cut deals with Trump administration ‘sell out their soul’
Firms that were targeted by president after representing his political rivals show ‘absolute cowardice’, says US senator. Law firms that cut deals with Donald Trump ’s administration after the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump: Tariffs sparking investment in US
President Trump late Sunday defended his tariff plan amid recession fears, saying they are sparking investment in the United States. Trump spoke aboard Air Force One, where he said he was elected ...The Hill - 1d -
Another Law Firm Braces for Possible Blowback From Trump
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft balked at having one of its partners represent Donald Trump in his criminal cases. Now the firm is among those that have been pushed to agree to a deal with the White ...The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Crusade Against Antisemitism Is Extremely Bad for the Jews
Antisemitism is real. But the enemy of our enemy is not necessarily our friend.The New York Times - 1d -
JPMorgan chief Dimon warns trade war risks recession and higher prices
Donald Trump’s tariffs could cause long-lasting damage to US alliances, Wall Street banker tells shareholdersFinancial Times - 1d -
Why Trump’s tariffs won’t last long
Voter and business sentiment will pile pressure on the president’s agendaFinancial Times - 2d -
Democrats target Trump's effort to 'bend our justice system to his will'
Democrats held a rare bicameral forum to examine the Trump administration’s actions targeting Department of Justice (DOJ) staff and major law firms as the party explores how to push back against ...The Hill - 1d -
Devils Have Big Opportunity Against Bruins
The New Jersey Devils are back on the ice on April 8 to face off against the Boston Bruins. Their goal will be to stay hot after winning their last two contests against the Minnesota Wild and then ...Yahoo Sports - 9h -
Mexico eyes more fracking as Trump sparks fear over US gas reliance
Claudia Sheinbaum, a former climate scientist, explores shale to ease dependence on unpredictable American presidentFinancial Times - 23h -
Bloomberg Pumps Cash Into the Long-Term Legal Fight Against Trump
The billionaire’s gun control group plans to spend $10 million to help elect Democratic attorneys general, who are on the front lines of legal clashes with the president.The New York Times - 14h -
Trump’s tariffs will damage the world
The trade deficits will remain roughly unchanged — the globe will just end up poorerFinancial Times - 12h -
Trump's disrespect for courts endangers our system of justice
Trump has shown contempt for America's courts, calling for the impeachment of judges who block his executive orders and threatening law firms in litigation challenging his actions in office.The Hill - 1d -
Judicial blocks on Trump spark battle over nationwide injunctions
The Trump administration’s repeated losses in courts have sparked Republican efforts to limit the reach of the judiciary, something Democrats argue is designed to hamstring reviews of lawless ...The Hill - 1d -
10-year Treasury yield rises back above 4% despite tariff threat to growth
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield climbed back above the 4% level on Monday, even as President Donald Trump’s tariffs sparked fears of an economic slowdown.NBC News - 7h -
Republicans Want to Make the Trump Tax Cuts Last Forever
Senate Republicans are hoping to ice Democrats out from deciding the fate of President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts, a move that Democrats could eventually use against them.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump Says Tariffs Will Stay Until Trade Deficit Disappears
The president said he would not quickly reverse last week’s steep tariffs, which have sparked pushback and roiled markets.The New York Times - 2d -
Amid fears of immigration raids, Latino churches rethink how to conduct services
Even in areas where congregations supported President Donald Trump in last year’s election, churches are "tremendously alarmed," the head of a network of Latino pastors said.NBC News - 1d -
Predators Defender Closing In On Big Milestone
The Nashville Predators will face off against the New York Islanders on April 8. Their goal will be to bounce back after losing each of their last six games. This includes a 2-1 loss to the ...Yahoo Sports - 5h -
U.S. crude oil losses deepen as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears
U.S. oil prices dropped below $60 a barrel as the global market sell-off on recession fears fueled by President Donald Trump's tariffs escalated.CNBC - 1d -
Supreme Court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations
The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in President Donald Trump’s favor to allow him to enforce the Alien Enemies Act that will let immigration officials to use sweeping wartime law to deport alleged ...NBC News - 15h -
Rublev hopes for 'really long' Safin partnership
Andrey Rublev hopes his coaching partnership with Marat Safin will last a long time - but it depends if the tennis icon will "enjoy it or suffer".Yahoo Sports - 16h -
Tiger design firm to craft Augusta 9-hole course
Augusta National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley announced Monday that five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods, who last won in 2019, and his TGR Design firm are crafting a nine-hole short course at ...ESPN - 23h -
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
The financial titans who backed Trump are now dealing with the fallout from his tariffs. They spent the weekend surveying the damage of last week’s major sell-off.The New York Times - 2d -
Business leaders speak out against Trump's trade war with the world
Major figures in the business world have spent the last 48 hours sounding alarms about the economic consequences of President Donald Trump’s trade war — some even reversing their previous ...NBC News - 1d -
Farm-state Republicans rocked by tariffs fear Trump lacks exit strategy
Republicans in Congress feel rattled about what they say is the lack of a clear outcome or exit strategy for President Trump’s trade war, which they fear will close lucrative markets for wheat, ...The Hill - 17h -
Trump 'not looking' to pause tariffs despite global economic fears
With President Donald Trump’s next round of escalatory tariffs set to go into effect, he insists that despite rattled markets and recession fears, he’s not considering hitting the pause button. ...NBC News - 15h -
Why some business leaders are ‘afraid’ to speak out against tariffs
CNBC’s Andrew Ross Sorkin joins TODAY to discuss the economic uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s global tariffs and why some business leaders are “afraid” to speak out right now over fears ...NBC News - 1d -
US supreme court allows deportations under 18th century law with limits
In 5-4 ruling, court laid down terms for invoking Alien Enemies Act, stating any challenges to law must take place in Texas. Donald Trump may continue using a 1798 law to deport alleged gang ...The Guardian - 1d -
Companies sued for £360mn in damages over Grenfell Tower fire
Kensington and Chelsea council in London launches lawsuits against businesses involved in refurbishing the buildingFinancial Times - 9h -
In Miami, Venezuelan-born Entrepreneurs Are Fearful
The economy has always benefitted from immigrants. They now feel targeted by the Trump administration.Inc. - 1d -
Stocks Are Making Wild Swings Amid the Damage From Trump’s Trade War
The S&P 500 dropped 4.7 percent after the start of trading, surged 3.4 percent before reverting to a drop of 1.3 percent.Inc. - 1d
