Donald Trump went after one of America's top law firms. Its decision to fight back took just two hours
The partners unanimously agreed the firm would sue the United States government to block the executive order within two hours of reviewing it, the two people said.
In Trump's political campaign against Big Law, nine firms have struck deals with the president, collectively promising $940 million in pro bono work. Four — Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, WilmerHale, and Susman Godfrey — opted to fight the administration in court.
More than a month into Trump's war on Big Law, there is little evidence those four firms have suffered serious consequences for choosing to fight.
Would you join the resistance if stuck in an authoritarian regime? A psychologist explains
Most of us like to believe we would have opposed the rise of Nazism in 1930s Germany. We may even like to imagine that we would have bravely fought for the resistance to Nazism in the 1940s. But would we? Our ability to take a stand may be put to the test as authoritarianism is increasing worldwide.
All electoral democracies can transform into autocracies. These are governments that restrict political and civil rights, centralise executive power, manipulate elections and minimise the diversity of political views.
Trump admin game-planning for potential North Korea talks
The Trump administration has quietly been holding discussions and consulting outside experts as it considers options for potentially restarting dialogue with North Korea, a senior U.S. official and three additional sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios.
Why it matters: North Korea has made alarming nuclear advances since President Trump and Kim Jong-un held two dramatic but ultimately failed summits. While nothing appears imminent, Trump has made clear he'd like to reconnect with Kim — perhaps face-to-face — and his national security team is preparing for that scenario.