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The halls of Washington rumbled again as the Justice Department agreed to chase a trail President Donald Trump has shouted about for months: digging into Jeffrey Epstein’s connections with prominent Democratic figures and a major Wall Street name. It’s a move that lands with the theatrical thud of political déjà vu—Trump calling for an inquiry …

Trump Pushes the DOJ Into the Epstein Maze — and the Spotlight Swings Back Read More »

The legal chess match over Google’s advertising empire has been nudged further down the calendar. The pivotal courtroom face-off—originally set for this week—will now unfold on November 21, giving both sides a little more time to sharpen their final strikes. Months ago, the court declared that Google sits atop not one, but two unlawful monopolies …

Google’s Day of Reckoning Delayed: Antitrust Showdown Pushed to Nov 21 Read More »

A fresh steward has stepped into one of Georgia’s most scrutinized court battles — the sprawling election-interference case targeting the sitting U.S. President and a cluster of his political allies. Yet instead of clearing the haze around the prosecution’s future, the move only stretches the storyline into another chapter of uncertainty. Peter Skandalakis, who leads …

A New Hand Grabs the Wheel in Georgia’s Trump Case, But the Road Ahead Stays Foggy Read More »

In a small East Texas courtroom, far from Wall Street’s roar, a judge quietly untangled herself from a political storm and cleared Kenvue to send nearly $400 million to its shareholders—right on schedule. The dispute sprang from a high-stakes clash between Texas officials and the healthcare giant over the long-trusted household name: Tylenol. The state …

Texas Court Steps Aside, Letting Kenvue’s Massive Dividend Roll Out Read More »

Danielle Sassoon, once one of Manhattan’s most prominent federal prosecutors, has found her next chapter — this time, in the private ranks of Paul Clement’s conservative powerhouse firm. Sassoon stepped down earlier this year after refusing a directive from the Trump administration to abandon corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. Her resignation, …

Ex-Prosecutor Who Defied Trump’s Order in Eric Adams Case Resurfaces at Paul Clement’s Law Firm Read More »

After two decades of courtroom battles and merchant outrage, Visa and Mastercard have unveiled a massive $38 billion settlement aimed at putting to rest claims that they conspired to keep credit card “swipe fees” sky-high. The agreement, if approved, would rewrite the rules of one of the most lucrative — and controversial — corners of …

Visa and Mastercard Unveil $38 Billion Deal to End Swipe Fee War — But Retailers Aren’t Buying It Read More »

The nation’s food safety net—already frayed by politics and paralysis—hung by a thread this week as 42 million Americans waited to learn whether their grocery cards would work. As the government shutdown dragged into record-breaking territory, the Trump administration found itself cornered by a series of court orders demanding it fully fund the Supplemental Nutrition …

Chaos at the Checkout: 42 Million Americans Caught in Legal Tug-of-War Over Food Aid Read More »

The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to wade into another fierce dispute over how America counts its votes — this time, taking up Mississippi’s defense of a law that lets mail-in ballots be tallied for up to five days after Election Day, provided they were postmarked in time. At stake is far more than one …

U.S. Supreme Court Steps Into Battle Over Mail-In Ballot Deadlines Amid Republican Push for Stricter Voting Rules Read More »

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to reopen the debate over same-sex marriage, rejecting a plea by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis, whose defiance of the 2015 ruling once made her a national flashpoint in the clash between faith and equality. The court, maintaining its 6–3 conservative majority, declined to hear Davis’s appeal—effectively leaving intact …

Supreme Court Closes Door on Challenge to Same-Sex Marriage Landmark, Declines Kim Davis Appeal Read More »

WASHINGTON — After weeks of political gridlock and a government brought to its knees, the U.S. Senate has finally passed a deal to reopen federal agencies, halting the longest shutdown in American history. In a 60–40 vote, the Senate cleared a funding bill that restores operations for shuttered departments and delays President Donald Trump’s federal …

Senate Breaks Deadlock, Moves to End Historic U.S. Shutdown — Health Subsidy Fight Lingers Read More »