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Trump Targets WilmerHale in Escalating Legal War on Firms Tied to Mueller, Immigration Litigation
President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with politically connected law firms on Thursday by issuing a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, the prestigious legal outfit that once employed former special counsel Robert Mueller. The order marks the fifth time the Trump administration has moved against major firms that have represented clients in opposition to the White House or have longstanding ties to Democratic figures. President Donald Trump escalated his confrontation with politically connected law firms on Thursday by issuing a proclamation targeting WilmerHale, the prestigious legal outfit that once employed former special counsel Robert Mueller. The order marks the fifth time the Trump administration has moved against major firms that have represented clients in opposition to the White House or have longstanding ties to Democratic figures. -
Trump Escalates Push for Greenland Amid Arctic Backlash, Vance Visit Scaled Back
President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his intention for the United States to take control of Greenland, stating that the U.S. "will go as far as we have to go" to secure the Arctic territory, drawing sharp criticism from Greenlandic and Danish leaders ahead of a scaled-down visit by Vice President JD Vance. President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his intention for the United States to take control of Greenland, stating that the U.S. "will go as far as we have to go" to secure the Arctic territory, drawing sharp criticism from Greenlandic and Danish leaders ahead of a scaled-down visit by Vice President JD Vance. -
Trump Weighs Financial Compensation for Jan. 6 Rioters After Pardons Draw Bipartisan Reproach
President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of providing financial compensation to individuals prosecuted for participating in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a move that would significantly escalate his post-pardon efforts to support the rioters and reignite national debate over accountability and justice. President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of providing financial compensation to individuals prosecuted for participating in the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, a move that would significantly escalate his post-pardon efforts to support the rioters and reignite national debate over accountability and justice. -
Turkish Student Detained by ICE Near Tufts Amid Crackdown on Foreign Protesters Under Trump Order
A Turkish graduate student at Tufts University has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, prompting legal action and public outcry as the Trump administration enforces an executive order targeting foreign students linked to pro-Palestinian campus activism. A Turkish graduate student at Tufts University has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, prompting legal action and public outcry as the Trump administration enforces an executive order targeting foreign students linked to pro-Palestinian campus activism. -
Treasury Department Plans Large-Scale Layoffs Under Trump’s Government Efficiency Order
The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to implement sweeping workforce reductions affecting a "substantial number" of employees, according to a sworn court statement from a senior official, as part of a broader initiative backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to shrink the federal government. The U.S. Treasury Department is preparing to implement sweeping workforce reductions affecting a "substantial number" of employees, according to a sworn court statement from a senior official, as part of a broader initiative backed by President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk to shrink the federal government. -
Trump Signs Executive Order Mandating Citizenship Proof to Vote, Challenging U.S. Election Framework
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday requiring Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, a move that legal experts and voting rights advocates warn could disenfranchise millions and faces likely court challenges. President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday requiring Americans to present documentary proof of citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections, a move that legal experts and voting rights advocates warn could disenfranchise millions and faces likely court challenges. -
Trump to Impose 25% Tariffs on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil, Targets China and Maduro Regime
President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on countries purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, a move designed to tighten economic pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's regime and China, Venezuela's top oil customer. President Donald Trump announced Monday that the United States will impose 25% tariffs on countries purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, a move designed to tighten economic pressure on President Nicolas Maduro's regime and China, Venezuela's top oil customer. -
Mia Love, First Black Republican Woman in Congress, Dies at 49 After Battle With Brain Cancer
Mia Love, the former U.S. Representative from Utah who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She was 49. Mia Love, the former U.S. Representative from Utah who became the first Black Republican woman elected to Congress, died Sunday at her home in Saratoga Springs, Utah. She was 49. -
Schumer Rejects Calls to Step Down, Defends Support for GOP Spending Bill Amid Party Backlash
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is rejecting mounting calls for his resignation as the top Senate Democrat, defending his controversial decision to back a Republican-proposed spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown. In a prerecorded interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Schumer said he would not step down, framing his support for the bill as a necessary move to prevent deeper harm. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is rejecting mounting calls for his resignation as the top Senate Democrat, defending his controversial decision to back a Republican-proposed spending bill aimed at averting a government shutdown. In a prerecorded interview aired Sunday on NBC's "Meet the Press," Schumer said he would not step down, framing his support for the bill as a necessary move to prevent deeper harm. -
Trump Rescinds Order Against Paul Weiss After $40 Million Deal, Sparks Legal Industry Backlash
President Donald Trump on Thursday rescinded an executive order targeting prominent law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP after the firm agreed to provide $40 million worth of free legal services to support the administration's initiatives and pledged to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies. President Donald Trump on Thursday rescinded an executive order targeting prominent law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP after the firm agreed to provide $40 million worth of free legal services to support the administration's initiatives and pledged to eliminate its diversity, equity, and inclusion policies.