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Jack Smith · United States

Watchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

46% Center coverage: 230 sources

The Office of Special Counsel has launched an investigation into former special counsel Jack Smith, who led criminal probes into President Donald Trump’s handling of classified documents and alleged efforts to subvert the 2020 election. See the Story

Student Loans · United States

As student loan interest restarts for SAVE plan borrowers, some are feeling ‘crushed’

80% Center coverage: 50 sources

By Sunlen Serfaty, Nayeli Jaramillo-Plata, CNN Washington (CNN) — Andrea Murzello has a doctorate in pharmacy and a stable job at a nonprofit. But she says she can’t afford to grow her family — not under the Trump administration’s latest student loan policy shift. She’s one of nearly 8 million borrowers who will see their loan balances start increasing again on August 1. Earlier this month, the Department of Education announced it would resume a…See the Story

Brett Kavanaugh · United States

Kavanaugh defends Supreme Court’s handling of emergency appeals from Trump admin

42% Center coverage: 19 sources

Conservative Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh defended the Supreme Court’s handling of emergency appeals brought by President Trump’s administration, rebuffing criticisms from those who argued the court is not offering enough explanations in its decisions. See the Story

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Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law

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Renaming the Kennedy Center for Donald and Melania Trump would violate the law

Epstein's Ex-Lawyer Slams Vendor Refusing Him Service—"I Just Want to Shop"

53% Left coverage: 19 sources

Jeffrey Epstein's former lawyer, Alan Dershowitz, is considering suing a food vendor that allegedly refused to serve him. Alan Dershowitz · United States See the Story

McDermott Will & Schulte Work to Integrate Leadership, Partners After Fast Merger

Coverage: 2 sources

The partners of Schulte Roth & Zabel will “assume key roles across the management, executive, and compensation committees" of the new firm and will also serve as co-leads of its New York and London offices, the firm said.New York City · New York See the Story

Getting To The Delicious Center Of Alan Dershowitz And PierogiGate - Above the Law

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

(Photo by Sarah Silbiger/Getty Images) At this point, we need to consider the possibility that complaining about Martha’s Vineyard is just Dershowitz’s kink. He’s spent years bemoaning the fact that nobody on the famed vacation spot likes him and even threatening legal action for perceived slights. Rather than just spend his summers in MAGA country where his role as a Trump apologist wouldn’t cause a stir, he persists in returning to the island …Alan Dershowitz · Gaza See the Story

Biglaw Partner Moves Are Hotter Than Ever - Above the Law

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by Decipher Investigative Intelligence, lateral partner moves between Biglaw firms is up how much over the seven-year average? Hint: Greg Hamman, chief data officer for Decipher, said we can expect this trend to continue, noting, “a lot of the trends we’re seeing are continuing into 2025 so far.” See the answer on the next page. The post Biglaw Partner…Paramus · Paramus See the Story

Bar Takers Spot Issues With Examiners’ Account Of Heart Attack Response - See Also - Above the Law

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

They’d Have Gotten Away With It Too, If Not For Those Pesky Eye Witnesses: Their media response looks more like covering their asses than accountability. Trump Launches Jack Smith Investigation: The scare tactic seems to be a little shortsighted. Ninth Circuit Takes On Birthright Citizenship Order: Here’s a preview of how the decision could go down. Looking For Diverse Faculty?: Here are the law schools with the most diverse faculty. Kansas High…Kansas, United States · Kansas Read Article

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