DOJ Briefly Abandons Trump's Unconstitutional Orders Targeting Law Firms The administration's capricious behavior underlies the inherent problem with giving a single person so much power. Reason · Mar 3
Americans are beginning to fear dissent. That’s exactly what Trump wants Attacks on the pillars of civil society are chilling speech. But American democracy was built on criticism The Guardian - US · Mar 31, 2025
White House buoyed by capitulation of major law firm attacked by Trump Paul, Weiss’s chair hung former partner out to dry after a series of attacks on US legal community by president The Guardian - US · Mar 22, 2025
Trump ramps up retribution campaign against legal community President ordered attorney general to refer partisan lawsuits to White House and recommend sanctions against firms The Guardian - US · Mar 22, 2025
Trump drops executive order stripping a law firm of its government contracts after he says it pledged $40 million in pro bono legal services to his administration’s causes Paul Weiss lost a client days after the executive order, then Trump said it made a deal with the president. Fortune · Mar 21, 2025
Columbia University capitulates to Trump demands to restore $400m in federal funding – as it happened Changes include allowing security officers to arrest students and a new official for Middle Eastern, South Asian and African Studies department. This blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Mar 21, 2025
Top Democrat-affiliated law firm offers $40m in legal services to Trump administration as part of deal to end executive order A federal judge paused enforcement of a similar order against another top firm, citing ‘viewpoint discrimination’ The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025
Paul, Weiss Next on the Chopping Block War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. And Donald Trump is "Ending the Weaponization of Government" Reason · Mar 15, 2025
As Trump faced trial, key GOP lawmakers aided his public defense - Roll Call As Donald Trump stood trial, his GOP allies in Congress used the power of their office to defend him in the court of public opinion. Roll Call · May 30, 2024
Alvin Bragg's Case Against Trump Presents a Tangle of Interacting Laws and Intent Puzzles To convert a hush payment into 34 felonies, prosecutors are relying on a chain of assumptions with several weak links. Reason · May 22, 2024
Michael Cohen Continues Testimony In Trump Case Michael Cohen testifies in Manhattan DA's case against Trump for falsifying business records. Top News · May 16, 2024
Judge Grants Prosecutors' Motion To Quash Trump Subpoena Judge Merchan grants motion to quash Trump's lawyers' subpoena, deeming it overly broad and improper. Protected privileged information. Top News · May 10, 2024
Judge blasts Trump's subpoena to prosecutor as "improper fishing expedition" Several of the Trump team's document requests were "impermissibly broad," the judge wrote in a ruling Friday. Axios · May 10, 2024
Judge Denies Trump's Request To Subpoena Former Prosecutor Judge denies Trump's subpoena request for ex-prosecutor Pomerantz in Manhattan DA investigation. Allegations of bias and political motivations raised. Top News · May 10, 2024
Top News · Apr 23, 2024 Judge Questions Trump's Mention Of Potential Witness In Trial Judge Merchan questions Todd Blanche about Trump's post on Mark Pomerantz, shedding light on legal proceedings.
Top News · Apr 23, 2024 Trump References Former Prosecutor In Ongoing Legal Case Former Manhattan prosecutor Mark Pomerantz referenced by Trump in ongoing legal case, raising questions about case dynamics.
The Guardian - US · Apr 14, 2024 Trump ratchets up attacks on judge and prosecutor ahead of hush-money trial Ex-president calls New York criminal case due go to court on Monday a ‘communist show trial’
The Conversation · Jul 31, 2023 Is Congress on a witch hunt? 5 ways to judge whether oversight hearings are legitimate or politicized Since Republicans regained the majority in the House of Representatives in the 2022 midterm elections, they have initiated a flurry of investigations. Among their targets: the origin of the COVID-19 virus, the FBI’s law enforcement and surveillance activities and Hunter Biden’s business relationships. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of California even…
The Independent UK · Jun 6, 2023 Gaetz pushes resolution to hold former NYC prosecutor in contempt over Trump charges Mark Pomerantz testified before a House subcommittee last month but repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights
Roll Call · Jun 6, 2023 GOP lawmakers preview defense if Trump indicted on federal charges - Roll Call Congressional allies of Donald Trump have previewed a muscular public defense that paints potential prosecutors as politically biased.
The Guardian - US · May 17, 2023 Trump’s allies attempt to undermine prosecutors endangering his 2024 bid Ex-prosecutors express criticism as key Republican allies attempt to derail investigations into former president
Salon · May 15, 2023 Jordan's NY prosecutor hearing backfires Former prosecutor Mark Pomerantz hit back after he was subpoenaed by Rep. Jim Jordan
The Independent UK · May 12, 2023 GOP lawmaker: Former Trump prosecutor declined to provide details on hush-money investigation A Republican lawmaker says the ex-prosecutor who once oversaw Manhattan’s yearslong investigation of former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined to substantively answer questions at a closed-door meeting of the House Judiciary Committee
Salon · Apr 29, 2023 Trump doubles down on losing hand Trump only cares about appealing to his base – but being adjudicated a rapist won't help his election chances
Tribune News Service · Apr 22, 2023 Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg will let former Trump prosecutor Mark Pomerantz testify to House committee NEW YORK — Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg will drop his challenge of a congressional subpoena to former Trump case prosecutor Mark Pomerantz.