The Memo: Wisconsin Judge’s Arrest Sparks New Battleground in Immigration and Court Politics
The Wisconsin judge’s arrest on Friday intensified the focus on President Trump’s battles with the judiciary. For his liberal opponents, this represents a clear instance of Trump’s attempt to undermine established norms, dismantle democratic safeguards, and intimidate dissenting voices. Conversely, his supporters view it as a necessary action to constrain the leniency afforded to immigration […]
DOT boots Manhattan lawyers from congestion pricing case after internal memo mishap
WASHINGTON – The Department of Transport announced Thursday that it was a prosecutor on the sidelines that it claimed “very unlikely” to be successful in the agency’s move to eliminate crowd pricing in New York. The Manhattan lawyer was then replaced by others in the Department of Justice’s civil division. A Dot spokesperson said the […]
Pam Bondi Issues Memo to Prevent Mutilation of Children
Attorney General Pam Bondy has issued a memorandum shared solely with Breitbart News, which aims to prevent children from amputating in the United States through gender compensation surgery, and holds an accountable practitioner who “exploits and amputates” children. In a memo to Department of Justice (DOJ) employees, Bondy held former President Joe Biden and the […]
Ford may hike prices if Trump’s auto tariffs persist, memo says
A memo sent to dealers on Wednesday reviewed by Reuters said Ford Motor could raise prices for new vehicles if President Trump’s car rates continue. The Dearborn, Michigan automaker offered deep discounts across the lineup, starting on June 2nd earlier this month. The program will continue, but pricing for new models created after May may […]
Trump issues memo directing three-letter agencies abide by Supreme Court rulings
The new White House memo highlighting the top 10 Supreme Court rulings that federal agencies must follow include legal experts optimistic about the restraint of administrative states, but some litigators are skeptical and the directive will be enforced. “An administration that really cares about ensuring that it’s following the law should look into regulation,” Carrie […]
Memo says Trump would cut State budget by 50 percent: WaPost
An internal White House memo proposes cutting budgets for the State Department and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) by almost half of fiscal year 2026. New Report From the Washington Post. According to the Post, early proposals for the 2026 budget will be $28.4 billion for the state and USAID, or about 48% […]
The Memo: Democrats, lawyers left reeling from Paul, Weiss firm’s Trump deal
A Washington Post editorial appeared earlier this week in the headline “I can't stand Trump's efforts to threaten legal professions.” Within 48 hours, these efforts were more than just standing there. They were working – at least one. The leading law firms of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison (called Paul, Weiss) have chosen to […]
Hegseth signs memo to cut over $580M in ‘wasteful spending’ at DoD
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegses said the unnecessary spending was over. “We've returned with another simple update on our efforts to reduce wasteful spending and quickly reduce it at the Department of Defense,” Heggs announced in a post on X. “Today, I am signing a memo directing the termination of a DOD contract of […]
The Memo: Roberts rebukes Trump in latest twist of White House battle with judiciary
Chief Justice John Roberts explicitly issued President Trump's tacit responsibilities on Tuesday, strengthening the clash between the White House and the judiciary. The Trump administration, including the president himself, repeatedly characterized judges as unfair and even undemocratic when courts suspend or rejected changes proposed by Trump, Elon Musk and others in their administration. The battle […]
The Memo: Trump ratchets up confrontation with judiciary
President Trump and his administration raised the judiciary conflict to extraordinary heights on Monday, demanding that judges who received the ruling should be excluded from the case. The move comes amidst a still ripe debate over the extent to which the White House ignored the judge's previous orders in a well-known deportation case. These details […]