Over the past few weeks, President Trump has used executive orders to wage war on law firms, specifically targeting those whose lawyers have investigated or sued him, or represented his enemies in court.
Michael Barbaro speaks to Thomas Sipp, a lawyer who chose to quit after his firm, Skadden, negotiated a deal to placate the president.
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Sunday Special: Wicked, Good?
<p>“Wicked” was one of the biggest movies of 2024. It was culturally ubiquitous, a box office smash and an Oscar nominee for Best Picture. Now, a year later, “Wicked: For Good” arrives in theaters to finish the tale of the complicated friendship between Glinda the Good Witch and ... Show More
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'Breathtakingly corrupt, and mind-blowingly stupid': Trump DOJ on shaky ground with Comey indictment
<p>George Conway, president of the Society for the Rule of Law, and Liz Oyer, former Department of Justice pardon attorney, talk with Jen Psaki about the myriad flaws and shortfalls in the Trump Justice Department's case against former FBI director James Comey.</p><p>New files tu ... Show More
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Deadline for Russia, ‘TACO’ trade, Tate brothers charged & more
At a WH swearing-in ceremony, President Donald Trump addressed foreign policy, pardons, and other issues. The President also doubled down on his attacks against Harvard University. Investors are learning to take Trump’s words with a grain of salt – and a bit of salsa, too. We exp ... Show More
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Trump's sketchy prosecutor switch made clear with expected Comey indictment
<p>While it was generally understood that Donald Trump's installation of his own personal lawyer, Lindsey Halligan, as U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia to replace the abruptly departed Erik Siebert, was related to his stated desire that his personal enemies be cr ... Show More
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