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Federal appeals court throws out challenge to Florida law putting Trump’s name first on 2020 ballot

April 30, 2020

Via: Jurist

The US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit threw out a lawsuit Wednesday that sought to roll back a Florida law that would put President Donald Trump’s name first on the Florida ballot in the 2020 election. A judge […]


Business Law & Regulations, Finance, Tax Code, Regulations and Guidance

Trump unveils new federal COVID-19 guidelines

April 17, 2020

Via: Jurist

US President Donald Trump unveiled new federal COVID-19 guidelines on Thursday in hopes of reopening American businesses. The guidelines, titled “Opening Up America Again,” outline a three-phased plan based on advice of public health experts, according to the White House […]


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Trump announces freeze on WHO funding while US reviews organization

April 15, 2020

Via: Jurist

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed an announcement he made last week: The US will halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO) while the country reviews the organization’s conduct. During a coronavirus update, the president stated, “I am […]


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Federal judge denies request by Trump business and family members to move class action suit to arbitration

April 9, 2020

Via: Jurist

A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday issued an order that will require President Donald Trump, his adult children and the Trump Organization to continue litigating a class action lawsuit they face in federal court. The Trump defendants had asked […]


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Trump suggests hold on WHO funding

April 8, 2020

Via: Jurist

During a Coronavirus Taskforce press briefing on Tuesday, US President Donald Trump announced that the US could withhold funding to the World Health Organization (WHO). Trump first criticized the organization for “disagree[ing] with [his] travel ban.” He then suggested that […]


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Trump signs executive order encouraging future exploitation of outer space resources

April 7, 2020

Via: Jurist

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday regarding the public and private exploitation of resources such as water and other minerals in outer space. The substance of the order, labeled “Encouraging International Support for the Recovery and Use […]


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Federal judge allows First Amendment case against Trump to proceed

March 25, 2020

Via: Jurist

A judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York ruled Tuesday that PEN America, a non-profit, may proceed in its media free speech case against US President Donald Trump. The group alleged five ways in […]


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Supreme Court turns away challenge to ‘bump stock’ ban

March 2, 2020

Via: Jurist

The US Supreme Court denied a petition Monday by bump-stock owners and gun advocacy groups to hear a case challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on bump stocks. The plaintiffs, which include Damien Guedes and the Firearms Policy Foundation, had petitioned […]


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Federal appeals court hears arguments on Trump’s travel ban

January 29, 2020

Via: Jurist

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit heard oral arguments Tuesday in Intl Refugee Assistance v. Donald Trump, which is centered largely on the travel bans. The plaintiffs in this case argue that, despite the Supreme Court ruling […]


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Trump legal team calls on Senate to reject impeachment articles

January 21, 2020

Via: Jurist

US President Donald Trump’s impeachment legal team submitted a 171-page trial memorandum Monday urging his immediate acquittal, arguing that the House articles of impeachment do not identify any impeachable offense. White House Counsel contends that the president did not engage […]


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US, China leaders sign new trade agreement

January 17, 2020

Via: Jurist

The Trump administration announced the singing of a new trade deal with China on Wednesday. The treaty covers intellectual property, technology transfer, food and agriculture, and financial services. It also discusses economic policies such as exchange rates and a commitment […]


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House Judiciary Committee alleges in report that Trump committed criminal bribery and wire fraud

December 16, 2019

Via: Jurist

The House Judiciary Committee on Sunday filed a report of impeachable offenses by President Donald Trump, adding criminal bribery and wire fraud to his list of crimes. The report also refutes White House Counsel Pat Cipollone’s pushback against impeachment on […]


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House Judiciary Committee votes to send articles of impeachment to House

December 13, 2019

Via: Jurist

The US House Judiciary Committee approved two articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump on Friday. This comes only days after the House of Representatives released the two articles, which state that the president abused his power and obstructed Congress. […]


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3 law profs testify Trump committed impeachable offenses; a fourth isn’t a fan but sees ‘slipshod’ process

December 4, 2019

Via: ABA Journal

Three law professors told the House Judiciary Committee in opening statements Wednesday that President Donald Trump has committed “high crimes and misdemeanors” meriting his impeachment. One of the three professors said Trump’s actions amounted to an attack on constitutional safeguards […]


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Federal judge blocks Trump administration rule that immigrants must have health insurance

November 27, 2019

Via: Jurist

A judge for the US District Court for the District of Oregon issued a nationwide preliminary injunction on Tuesday blocking a rule issued by the Trump administration that would have prevented immigration to the US by anyone who could not […]


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US Supreme Court grants emergency stay to block access to Trump’s tax records

November 26, 2019

Via: Jurist

The US Supreme Court granted President Trump a stay on Monday, temporarily blocking an order by the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit that required the president’s tax returns to be turned over to the US House Committee […]


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Trump impeachment inquiry continues Wednesday

November 21, 2019

Via: Jurist

The US House Intelligence Committee heard testimony Wednesday morning from Gordon Sondland, US Ambassador to the EU, followed by testimony from Laura Cooper, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Russian, Ukrainian and Eurasian Affiars, and David Hale, undersecretary of state […]


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Trump impeachment inquiry continues through day three

November 20, 2019

Via: Jurist

Two impeachment hearings were held on Tuesday as the House Intelligence Committee continued their inquiry into US President Donald Trump’s conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky from July. During the first hearing, Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman and Jennifer Williams testified. […]


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Supreme Court temporarily blocks release of Trump tax returns

November 19, 2019

Via: Jurist

The US Supreme Court on Monday granted a request from the Trump administration to stay a court order requiring the president’s tax returns be turned over to the US House Committee on Oversight and Reform. Written by Chief Justice Roberts, […]


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House impeachment panel releases transcripts of testimony by Pentagon official Laura Cooper, two others

November 12, 2019

Via: Jurist

The three House of Representatives committees leading the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump released the transcript of the deposition of Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Ukraine and Eurasia Laura Cooper on Tuesday in which she testified that […]