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Argument about adequate education for a disabled child gets heated
Another day in our modern Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the argument in A.J.T. v. Osseo Area Schools was consumed less by discussion of substantive legal questions and more by… Read more
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Justices appear sympathetic to victims of SWAT raid on the wrong house
The Supreme Court on Tuesday morning was sympathetic to the victims of a “wrong house” raid in 2017, with several justices expressing surprise at the federal government’s efforts to contend… Read more
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Supreme Court sides with HHS in dispute over calculation of Medicare payments to hospitals
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled for the federal government in its dispute with a group of more than 200 hospitals over the formula used to identify and compensate hospitals… Read more
Above the Law

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Beat The Charge, Free Of Charge: Executive order tees up domesticated law firms to represent cops accused of unlawful use of force and other charges. Of Course It Involved Golf:…
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Scalie representation matters! The post Dragon Lawyers Ordered By Judge To Stop Watermarking Their Complaint With Huge Suit Wearing Dragon appeared first on Above the Law….
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The first quarter of 2025 has not been as strong as Biglaw anticipated. The post Biglaw Attorneys Are Busy Billing Hours — But Not As Many As Expected appeared first…
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How *did* the Biglaw deals with Trump get started? The post The Curious Case Of Sullivan & Cromwell’s Relationship With Donald Trump appeared first on Above the Law….
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Nothing about FASORP's harassment of multiple student bodies makes me think you'd want to work with its comprising members. The post Harvard Law Students Hit With Invitation To Lie On…
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Insights from the Legal Marketing Association’s 2025 Annual Conference. The post Elevating Legal Marketing Through Strategy, Coaching, And Technology appeared first on Above the Law….
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Left – Liberal Slant
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‘Not concerned’: Republicans dismiss Canada’s rejection of Trump
It was a wholesale rebuke of Donald Trump. But Republicans are shrugging off the Canadian election results — a race that favored conservatives until it became a referendum on the… Read more
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Trump Organization is selling 2028 hats
The Trump Organization’s online store is now selling “Trump 2028” hats, the latest indication — even if frivolous — that the president wants to run for a third term. Eric… Read more
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Trump-connected lobbying firm Ballard Partners rakes in $14M in first quarter
Ballard Partners, the lobbying firm led by a top fundraiser for President Donald Trump, has more than tripled its quarterly lobbying revenues compared with the same time a year ago,… Read more
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‘JB wants to fight’: Illinois governor embraces role as one of Trump’s fiercest foes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — JB Pritzker is at a political crossroads. The popular, two-term Illinois governor would be a prohibitive favorite if he runs again in 2026. But the fiery progressive… Read more
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Anti-Trump protesters turn out to rallies in New York, Washington and other cities across country
NEW YORK — Opponents of President Donald Trump’s administration took to the streets of communities large and small across the U.S. on Saturday, decrying what they see as threats to… Read more
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The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics
Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of… Read more
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Trump’s pick to lead the IRS raked in donations to pay off campaign debt after he was announced
President Donald Trump’s pick for Internal Revenue Service commissioner recently cleared a substantial debt from his failed 2022 Senate bid, using campaign contributions that rolled in after Trump announced his… Read more
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Biden reemerges on the attack, but doesn’t mention Trump
CHICAGO — Former President Joe Biden ripped the Trump administration’s efforts to slash Social Security spending in his first major public speech since leaving the White House, but never mentioned… Read more
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Former Michigan state lawmaker announces Democratic primary challenge against Rep. Shri Thanedar
Former Michigan state Sen. Adam Hollier on Monday launched a Democratic primary challenge against two-term Rep. Shri Thanedar. The announcement marks Hollier’s third attempt to secure the House seat representing… Read more
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Democrats see an opening on the economy after Trump’s trade war wreaks havoc on global markets
Democrats are targeting Donald Trump's weakened standing on the economy — even after the president paused his far-reaching reciprocal tariff policy that reverberated across global markets. In interviews with more… Read more
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Paxton is just the start of primary headaches for Senate Republicans
Ken Paxton’s entry into the U.S. Senate race in Texas is becoming a major headache for Republicans. Top GOP senators were maneuvering to undercut the Texas attorney general even before… Read more
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Two Texas Republicans throw support behind Paxton in brewing Senate fight
Two Texas House Republicans have endorsed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s 2026 Senate bid — breaking with longtime GOP Sen. John Cornyn for what’s anticipated to be a heated primary… Read more
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Trump praises Whitmer in friendly Oval Office meeting
President Donald Trump praised Gretchen Whitmer in a White House meeting on Wednesday, echoing a bipartisan message the Michigan governor delivered during an earlier speech in Washington, D.C. The meeting… Read more
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Andy Beshear on how Dems can hammer Trump over tariffs
For months, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear warned that the Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs stands to harm his state’s economy, including its bourbon, auto and aerospace industries. Now that Trump… Read more
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John James launches bid for Michigan governor
Republican Rep. John James on Monday launched a bid for Michigan governor, forgoing a re-election campaign to his House seat in a swing district. The two-term representative and ally of… Read more
Right – Conservative Slant
- Trump’s Free-Speech Warrior?
- Will Trade Policy Be America First’s Iraq War?
- On Iran, Trump Should Ignore Netanyahu
- Cold Breakfast in America
- Erdoğan’s New Turkey—and Old?
- Trump’s Desperado Mission
- The Chinese Honeypot Problem
- Trump’s Surprising Friendship with Mexico
- The Highlights Habit
- In Win for U.S. Tech Companies, Trump Exempts Electronics From Tariff Plan
- U.S. and Iran Hold Nuclear Talks in Oman
- Today, Romania; Tomorrow, the World
- Congress Hates Trade Wars—but Doesn’t Mind Real Wars
- The Worst Trade of the Trump Era
- Trump Envoy Meets with Putin in St. Petersburg
- TAC Right Now: Trump Pauses Tariffs, Flusters Iran Hawks