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Paul Weiss chair says Trump executive order could have destroyed law firm
Brad Karp defends decision to cut a deal with White House in note to colleaguesFinancial Times - 5d -
Trump has ‘no respect for the courts or the rule of law’: Fmr. Trump WH attorney
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb joins Meet the Press NOW to react to President Trump pushing back against the judicial system as courts challenge his executive orders. NBC News’ Aaron ...NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Trump suggests media outlets be deemed illegal
President Trump railed against the media on Friday, suggesting some of the actions of the press be deemed illegal and should be investigated. In a speech at the Department of Justice (DOJ), during ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
DOJ weighs plan to slash public corruption unit
The Justice Department (DOJ) is weighing a sizable reduction in a division designed to handle public corruption cases, a move that comes after the department dropped charges against New York City ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration moves to end union rights for many federal workers
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Thursday that President Trump signed an executive order limiting numerous agency employees from unionizing and instructing the government to stop ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration moves to end union rights for many federal workers
The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) said Thursday that President Trump signed an executive order limiting numerous agency employees from unionizing and instructing the government to stop ...The Hill - 1d -
Protesters in Serbia rally against real estate project with Trump son-in-law Kushner
Thousands of protesters in Serbia have rallied against plans to turn a former army headquarters into a luxury complexABC News - 4d -
Hundreds of actors urging government not to loosen copyright laws for AI
More than 420 entertainment industry insiders, led by Natasha Lyonne, signed an open letter urging the government to uphold copyright laws that apply to artificial intelligence.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
DOJ reduces ADA compliance guidance, pointing to Trump order
The Department of Justice (DOJ) on Wednesday removed what it called "outdated" and "unnecessary" red tape for businesses to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The department ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates spar on abortion law, Musk, Trump during debate
Wisconsin Supreme Court candidates Brad Schimel and Susan Crawford sparred over abortion law, as well as Elon Musk, during a debate.ABC News - Mar. 13 -
Fears for human rights as Peru passes ‘simply brutal’ anti-NGO law
Experts say legislation will prevent vulnerable people from accessing justice in latest government-backed crackdown. Human rights groups in Peru have voiced alarm over a controversial anti-NGO law ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump and DOGE Create Anxiety but Opportunity for Federal Contractors
By cutting federal employees, the Trump administration may increase its reliance on firms that take in billions through government contracts.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
China, Russia and Iran call for end to US sanctions and the restart of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issueABC News - Mar. 14 -
Russia, China seek end to U.S. sanctions on Iran, resumption of nuclear talks
Representatives of China, Russia and Iran called Friday for an end to U.S. sanctions on Iran over its rapidly advancing nuclear program and a restart to multinational talks on the issue.CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Roberts rebukes Trump, allies over attacks against federal judge
Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts has issued a rare statement rebuking a push to impeach judges, hours after President Trump echoed such calls amid a clash with a federal judge over migrant ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
GOP lawmakers tackle challenge of turning Trump actions into laws
Republican lawmakers who are jubilant about President Trump’s flurry of executive orders and actions reshaping the government are staring down a challenge: making those changes last by turning them ...The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Italian government approves draft law targeting femicide, with punishment up to life in prison
The Italian government has approved a draft law that for the first time introduces the legal definition of femicide in the country’s criminal law and punishes it with life imprisonmentABC News - Mar. 8 -
Law students mourn loss of 'dream jobs' after government offers disappear: 'I was distraught'
Law students are scrambling after having offers rescinded due to the government's hiring freeze. How law schools and industry professionals are responding.CNBC - Mar. 17 -
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
After backlash from Elon Musk and companies like Meta, Big Law is publicly supporting a bill seeking to reform the Delaware Court of Chancery.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
Trump widens war on legal industry with order targeting Jenner & Block
White House says law firm ‘abandoned the profession’s highest ideals’ and ‘condoned partisan lawfare’Financial Times - 3d -
Democratic Party infighting exposes struggle to unite against Trump
Sharp divides over how to push back against Trump and Republicans have been laid bare in Congress, writes Anthony Zurcher.BBC News - Mar. 14 -
DOJ pardon attorney says she was removed after dispute over Mel Gibson's gun rights
A top official at the DOJ was fired one day after refusing to recommend that Mel Gibson's access to firearms be restored, according to a statement provided to ABC News.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
The Paul Weiss settlement is a disgrace
If a major, powerful and talented firm cannot fight Trump, with the law entirely on its side, it sets a terrible precedent that resistance is futile.The Hill - 2d -
3/28: CBS Evening News Plus
Breaking down Trump's legal battles with major law firms; Reporter's Notebook: Missing words for familiar feelingsCBS News - 2h -
3/28: CBS Evening News Plus
Breaking down Trump's legal battles with major law firms; Reporter's Notebook: Missing words for familiar feelingsCBS News - 2h -
Senate GOP campaign arm targets Ossoff over vote against funding bill in digital ad
The National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) targeted Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in a new digital ad on Friday over his vote against a GOP-crafted bill to fund the government through ...The Hill - Mar. 15 -
Trump, addressing DOJ attorneys, says that those who fight him in court are 'scum'
President Trump made a rare visit to DOJ headquarters Friday, where he addressed many of the lawyers tasked with defending his policies across more than 120 lawsuits.ABC News - Mar. 14 -
Inter-American Foundation sues to block takeover as DOJ says Trump can appoint new leaders
The Justice Department (DOJ) on Tuesday defended the right of President Trump to dismantle two development organizations in the face of a lawsuit from the Inter-American Foundation (IAF). Through ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
Russian strike on Ukraine kills more than 10 after Trump threatens sanctions
Russia struck the Donetsk region in Ukraine on Friday, killing at least 11 and wounding 30 people according to Ukraine’s officials, hours after President Trump threatened to impose sanctions on ...The Hill - Mar. 8 -
Sony Music says over 75,000 items removed in battle against AI deepfakes
Label uses scale of problem to argue against UK government’s proposed loosening of rulesFinancial Times - Mar. 8 -
Farmers sue Trump administration over halted IRA grants
Farmers and environmental groups are suing the Trump administration over its decision to pause grants that are part of the Democrats’ climate, tax and health care law. They are challenging the ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
China’s ‘red circle’ law firms snap up partners from US rivals
Western firms scale back presence in Hong Kong and China as financial activity slowsFinancial Times - 5d -
DOJ, pressured by Trump supporters, pushes FBI to release more Epstein files: Sources
The DOJ is urgently reviewing materials from the FBI investigation into Jeffrey Epstein as Attorney General Pam Bondi pushes for the release of more files, sources say.ABC News - Mar. 20 -
Republican files impeachment against judge who ruled against Trump deportations
Rep. Brandon Gill (R-Texas) introduced a resolution to impeach U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, who over the weekend ordered the Trump administration to halt deportations of Venezuelans whom it ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
X sues Modi's government over content removal in new India censorship fight
Elon Musk’s company is arguing against the government’s expanded powers to allow easier removal of online content. India ’s IT ministry has unlawfully expanded censorship powers to allow the ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Tiger confirms dating Trump's ex-daughter-in-law
"Love is in the air," said Tiger Woods, as he went public to confirm he's dating President Trump's former daughter-in-law Vanessa Trump, 47.ESPN - 4d -
DOJ's National Security Division pulls all-nighter to prep release of JFK files
The DOJ has been in a scramble trying to meet President Trump's promise Monday to release declassified information from the JFK assassination investigation today.ABC News - Mar. 18 -
Greenland’s government hits back at Trump over US visit to Arctic island
Nuuk makes clear it did not extend an invitation to American officials travelling there later in the weekFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump’s cuts to US government raise worries over economic data quality
America’s ‘gold standard’ statistics are closely scrutinised by investors, policymakers and researchersFinancial Times - 1d -
GOP's Burchett berates CNN anchor over spending cuts coverage
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) on Tuesday attacked CNN’s coverage of the Department of Government Efficiency’s (DOGE) spending cuts and accused the network of trying to rally its viewers against ...The Hill - Mar. 11