Corporate Law Giant Paul Weiss Caves to Trump
The law firm, which has defended ExxonMobil in climate lawsuits and Google in antitrust actions, agrees to $40 million in pro bono legal services for Trump and to jettison DEI in hiring.
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Schumer Surrenders On Air
The highest-ranking elected Democrat said that he will wait for President Trump to defy the Supreme Court before taking stronger action.
Dems Visit With Wall Street Journal and Trump Allies for Communications Advice
The communications director of the DCCC chair was among those who attended, according to a travel disclosure.
Senate Dems Vote to Hand Trump the Keys After Months of Fundraising Off Resistance
The DSCC stepped up its fundraising to “stop” Trump and Elon Musk, but Minority Leader Schumer, DSCC Chair Gillibrand, and others voted to help Republicans pass a government funding bill that empowers DOGE.
Huckabee Keeps Stake in Company Paid by Qatar Amid Israel Ambassador Role
The consulting company was paid $50,000 in 2017 by a foreign agent of Qatar as part of a junket for American Jewish leaders.
Gottheimer, Who Pushed TikTok Ban, Invests in Microsoft as It Bids to Buy the App
The House intelligence committee member is buying millions of dollars worth of stock options in Microsoft.
New York Used a New Public Campaign Financing Program in 2024. How Did It Work?
The debut cycle of New York’s program more than doubled the participation of in-district small donors, according to a new study from the Brennan Center.
House GOP Targets Rollback of CFPB Rule on Big Tech Payment Apps
Majority Leader Steve Scalise’s plan to use the Congressional Review Act would be a giveaway to Big Tech companies that offer digital payments—and Elon Musk's X.
SEC Drops Coinbase Lawsuit Following $1 Million Donation
The decision hands a win to Coinbase, a Trump inauguration donor, ending a case that the crypto company was operating an unregistered securities exchange.
Pentagon Eyes Moving Money to 'Trump's Priorities'
In a statement yesterday, the Pentagon said it would move $50 billion in next year's budget toward “programs aligned with President Trump’s priorities.”