Trump Expands Attacks on Law Firms, Singling Out Paul, Weiss
Experts have warned that the president’s efforts threaten the ability of lawyers to do their jobs and private citizens to obtain legal counsel. Source: Original News
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The Democratic Divide: Would a Shutdown Have Helped or Hurt Trump?
The party’s split over supporting a spending extension to avert a lapse in government funding boiled down to a practical question of how much power the president has in a shutdown. Source: Original News
Appeals Court Allows Trump Administration’s DEI Crackdown to Proceed, but Judges Debate DEI Merits
Three judges on a Virginia appeals panel agreed to let the Trump administration orders move forward but were sharply divided on the values of diversity, equity and inclusion. Source: Original News
Marco Rubio Essentially Expels South Africa’s U.S. Ambassador
The secretary of state lashed out on social media over comments the ambassador reportedly made in Johannesburg that were critical of the Trump administration. Source: Original News
Fact-Checking Trump’s Justice Dept. Speech on Crime, Immigration and His Cases
The president revived a number of falsehoods he had used on the campaign trail last year, including his lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him. Source: Original News
Education Department Sued Over Cuts to Civil Rights Office
A new lawsuit argues that recent layoffs undermine the office’s ability to investigate complaints of discrimination from all students, not just those aligned with President Trump’s agenda. Source: Original News
Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States. Source: Original News
Judges Have Ordered Federal Workers Back on the Job. Now What?
Fired employees expressed excitement about the prospect of reinstatement, as well as back pay. But there’s no template for rehiring en masse. Source: Original News
D.C. Appears Likely to Avoid a $1.1 Billion Budget Cut
The Senate approved a separate bill that allows D.C. to continue operating under its current budget, which seemed on track to pass in the House. Senator Susan Collins said it had President Trump’s support. Source: Original News
Musk Keeps His Eye on Social Security
The tech billionaire has repeatedly suggested, without evidence, that Social Security is rife with fraud, even as President Trump denies plans to cut those benefits. Source: Original News