Eric Adams’ case is likely over. The fight over what really went down is beginning.
In their Friday brief, DOJ leaders quoted a handful of internal communications, potentially waiving the confidentiality of scores of other documents.
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I’m a constitutional law expert. Here’s what concerns me most about Trump’s EOs.
This is an adapted excerpt from MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin’s YouTube series “Can They Do That? With Lisa Rubin.” During Donald Trump’s first few weeks in office, the president ...
‘More fuel to this anti-DEI effort’: SCOTUS considers straight woman’s reverse discrimination claim
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments on a straight woman's reverse discrimination claim. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa ...
Trump lawyers in court over frozen USAID payments
Lawyers on behalf of the Trump administration are in court today over frozen USAID payments. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin and former federal prosecutor Paul Butler join Chris Jansing to ...
Supreme Court rejects Trump administration effort to avoid paying USAID contractors
The Supreme Court rejected a Trump administration challenge to a judge’s restraining order on its effort to avoid paying USAID contractors. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin explains how the 5-4 ...
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What is going on at DOGE? 'Anger, concern, confusion' as 21 employees resign
Also, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin explains more about the agency.Feb. 25, 2025 ...
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Nicolle Wallace: 'I'd like to say how did this happen but I think we're all watching in real time'
MSNBC Legal Correspondent Lisa Rubin, former top prosecutor at the DOJ Andrew Weissmann, and Democratic strategist Basil Smikle join Nicolle Wallace to discuss the latest in NYC Mayor Eric Adams ...
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Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?
Trump is betting those laws are unconstitutional. By Lisa Rubin As the battles over federal funding freezes and Elon Musk's access to data at major executive branch agencies dominate the headlines ...
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Trump's DOJ keeping Eric Adams on ‘short leash’ by pushing to drop charges
MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, former U.S. attorney Barbara McQuade and MSNBC contributor and columnist Charlie Sykes join Chris Jansing to weigh in.Feb. 14, 2025 ...
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'Never seen anything like this': Musk has been empowered to be 'virtual prime minister'
NBC News senior White House correspondent Garrett Haake, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin and New York Times chief White House correspondent Peter Baker join Ana Cabrera to discuss Musk's ...
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Has DOGE made anything more efficient? Agency sows turmoil with cuts and firings
NBC News White House correspondent Aaron Gilchrist, NBC News senior national politics reporter Jonathan Allen, MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin and Black Press USA Washington bureau chief ...