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Top ally in Trump’s 2020 election plot fights professional sanctions By Kyle Cheney, Josh Gerstein POLITICO October 7, 2022 A former Justice Department lawyer who became a close ally in Donald Trump’s effort to subvert the 2020 election is fighting to save his law license and stave off other professional discipline from the Washington, D.C. bar. Jeffrey Clark appeared for a lengthy proceeding Thursday that is a prelude to a disciplinary hearing on claims he violated legal ethics in his persistent efforts to undercut the legitimacy of the 2020 election. The heart of the issue: Did Clark merely…
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By Marc Caputo NBC News October 6, 2022 Big law firms didn’t want Donald Trump as a client. Now a boutique Miami-area firm is elevating its profile by representing the former president. In an announcement first shared with NBC News, the president’s newly hired lawyer, Chris Kise, has joined Continental. The firm has a stable of Trump loyalists with deep Florida GOP ties and attorneys who describe their mission as a legal antidote to “woke cancel culture” that they say has taken over “Big Law.” Continue Reading…..
Job openings plunged by more than 1.1 million in August CNBC October 5, 2022 Available positions totaled 10.05 million for the month, a 10% drop from the 11.17 million reported in July, according to a Bureau of Labor Statistics release Tuesday. That was also well below the 11.1 million FactSet estimate and was the biggest one-month decline since April 2020 in the early days of the Covid pandemic. The number of hires rose slightly, while total separations jumped by 182,000. Quits, or those who left their jobs voluntarily, rose by 100,000 for the month to 4.16 million. The…
By Erin Snodgrass, Nicole Gaudiano Business Insider October 4, 2022 Thirty-four Capitol riot defendants held at a DC jail are seeking a transfer to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. They claim in a court petition that conditions at the military prison would be better than where they are now. Among their complaints: the alleged presence of critical race theory propaganda and staff who wear “Democrat” attire. Several Capitol riot defendants being held at a DC jail say the conditions are so unbearable they would rather be sent to Gitmo. Continue Reading…..
Celebs You Didn’t Know Went To Duke University The Famous People October 3, 2022 Discover the notable alumni of Duke University. Some of the famous people who studied at Duke University are Richard Nixon, Seth Curry, Tim Cook, Mike Posner & Rand Paul. This list of notable alumni is loosely sorted by popularity and has people from different domains of life, such as intellectuals & academics, writers, scientists, media personalities and sportspersons etc. 1 Kyrie Irving (American Professional Basketball Player) Listed In: Sportspersons Birthdate: March 3, 1992 Sun Sign: Pisces Birthplace: Melbourne, Australia Height: 6’2″ (188 cm) Continue…
Americans are suffering from ‘recession fatigue,’ report finds CNBC October 3, 2022 After more than two years of economic uncertainty, some adults are finding it hard to stay financially disciplined ahead of another downturn. Americans have “recession fatigue,” says Bankrate.com analyst Sarah Foster. As the Federal Reserve aggressively raises rates to combat persistent inflation, the tough stance could come at a price. Already, falling stock markets have wiped out more than $9 trillion in wealth from U.S. households. Continue Reading…..
Consultant who cleared Dolphins’ Tagovailoa to play after head blow is fired NBC News October 3, 2022 The pro football consultant who cleared Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to play during the team’s Sept. 25 game has been terminated, a source familiar with the matter said. The consultant, who was not named, gave his approval after Tagovailoa hit his head on the turf during Miami’s 21-19 home win over Buffalo. Afterward, Tagovailoa stumbled and fell to his knees. Nonetheless, he was allowed to return to the game in the third quarter, and he played again Thursday in the…
Justices shield spouses’ work from potential conflict of interest disclosures By Hailey Fuchs, Josh Gerstein, Peter S. Canellos POLITICO October 3, 2022 A year after Amy Coney Barrett joined the Supreme Court, the boutique Indiana firm SouthBank Legal opened its first-ever Washington office in Penn Quarter, a move the firm hailed in a 2021 press release as an “important milestone.” The head of the office, Jesse M. Barrett, is the justice’s husband, whose work is described by the firm as “white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, and complex commercial litigation.” SouthBank Legal — which lists fewer than 20 lawyers…
Republicans abandon Obamacare repeal NBC News October 3, 2022 Republicans are abandoning their long crusade to repeal the Affordable Care Act, making the 2022 election the first in more than a decade that won’t be fought over whether to protect or undo President Barack Obama’s signature achievement. The diminished appetite for repeal means the law — which has extended health care coverage to millions of people and survived numerous near-death experiences in Congress and the courts — now appears safer than ever. With slightly more than a month before the next election, Republicans in Congress and on the…