Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.

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Trump Appeals Ruling Blocking Executive Order Against Perkins Coie

The administration appears to have decided to press forward with its fight against top law firms despite numerous defeats.

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Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting Susman Godfrey Law Firm

The ruling completed a clean sweep for the handful of law firms that took the risk of fighting the Trump administration in court, rather than accepting punitive conditions.

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Trump’s Order Targeting Law Firm Perkins Coie Is Unconstitutional, Judge Rules

The decision marked the first time a federal judge permanently blocked the Trump administration from enforcing an order to punish law firms he opposes politically.

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In Suits and Ties, Lawyers Protest Trump’s Attacks on the Legal System

The National Law Day of Action, which drew roughly 1,500 people in New York City, was organized to resist the president’s threats against judges and the nation’s jurisprudence.

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Judge Blocks Trump From Retaliating Against Susman Godfrey Law Firm

It’s the latest setback to the president’s efforts to wield government power to punish the legal industry. A federal judge called it “a shocking abuse of power.”

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Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms

Four or five firms could soon agree to deals that would be unveiled as a package, in an escalation of the president’s crackdown on an industry that has drawn his ire.

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Trump Deploys Justice Dept. to Scrutinize Ex-Officials and Perceived Foes

A presidential decree instructing the Justice Department to scrutinize whether a former official broke the law crosses a new line.

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Trump Signs Orders Punishing Those Who Opposed His 2020 Election Lies

The president targeted two officials from his first administration and an elite law firm as part of his campaign for retribution.

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Justice Dept. Bars Its Lawyers From American Bar Association Functions

The punitive move comes amid the Trump administration’s pressure campaign against big law firms.

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