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Trump’s War on Big Law. Plus. . .

JL;DR SUMMARY Yale constitutional law professor Jed Rubenfeld delves into Donald Trump's actions against major law firms in response to perceived legal criticisms, an issue raising concerns about constitutional boundaries. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Donald TrumpRule Of LawFirst AmendmentYaleConstitutional LawUsaidExecutive OrdersLaw FirmsJed RubenfeldPolitical Retaliation

Places mentioned

Canada
"A Canadians ICE ordeal."
San Diego, California, United States
"Jasmine Mooney, a Canadian worker at an American health and business brand, walked into an immigration office in San Diego to renew her work visa."
Palestinian Territories
"Last week, the largest Palestinian protests against Hamas since October 7, 2023, erupted all over the Gaza Strip."
Jabalia, Northern District, Israel
"For three straight days, thousands of courageous Gazans took to the streetsfrom Beit Lahia and Jabalia in the north."
Deir al-Balah, Northern District, Israel
"from Beit Lahia and Jabalia in the north to Deir al-Balah and the Nuseirat refugee camp in the center."
Khan Younis, Northern District, Israel
"and even in the Hamas stronghold of Khan Younis."
Pennsylvania, United States
"Ann Trethewey, a Pennsylvania mom who raised three kids in suburban Philadelphia."
Evanston, Illinois, United States
"after his son was falsely accused of helping perpetrate a supposed hate crimewhich was actually a childs cry for help."
Mandalay, Myanmar
"On Friday, a 7.7 magnitude earthquake hit near Mandalay, the second-largest city in civil warstricken Myanmar."
Thailand
"The same earthquake killed 18 people in nearby Thailand."
China
"Foreign aid from China, India, Russia, and other nations has been dispatched."
India
"Foreign aid from China, India, Russia, and other nations has been dispatched."
Russian Federation
"Foreign aid from China, India, Russia, and other nations has been dispatched."
Texas, United States
"For the next several days severe storms are predicted to ravage the country from Texas to the East Coast."
Oklahoma, United States
"Multiple Republicans, including Oklahoma senator James Lankford and Mississippi senator Roger Wicker, have joined Democrats."
Mississippi, United States
"Multiple Republicans, including Oklahoma senator James Lankford and Mississippi senator Roger Wicker, have joined Democrats."
Wisconsin, United States
"Yesterday, Wisconsins attorney general Josh Kaul asked the states top court to block Elon Musk from giving away $1 million checks to two voters at his town hall"
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