'Going to go for the home run': Meet Nick Reiner's ambitious lawyer My latest for @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

Wondering what all could be contained within the DOJ's Epstein files, after a partial release today and redactions that still need to be explained? I joined @cbsnews.com this morning to break it down: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkH5...

Trump critic and ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton has been indicted. I take a closer look on today's episode of The Excerpt: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

President Donald Trump's $454 million civil fraud court loss was thrown out by an appeals court. I break it down on today's episode of The Excerpt podcast. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

Ghislaine Maxwell says she is willing to testify before Congress. But there's a catch. I discuss on today's episode of @usatoday.com's The Excerpt: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

NEW: A timeline shows what President Donald Trump's inner circle said about there being more to the Jeffrey Epstein story – and what they delivered. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW: If your significant other cheated on you, could you get past it? At first blush, the answer might not seem relevant to Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex-trafficking trial. But it's the surprising type of clue lawyers may look for in picking jurors. Via @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/entert...

NEW: 'Did the Supreme Court invite Trump to dodge on getting Abrego Garcia out of El Salvador?' via @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The Supreme Court has halted the reinstatement of fired federal employees. I discuss on today's edition of The Excerpt from @usatoday.com: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

President Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm among free speech advocates and in the legal community. I joined @usatoday.com's The Excerpt this week to talk about it. You can listen here: art19.com/shows/5-thin...

NEW: An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm via @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Chief Justice Roberts' rebuke this week marks a growing Trump showdown with the judiciary. I discuss on today's episode of The Excerpt from @usatoday. art19.com/shows/5-thin...

NEW: Ignoring the TikTok ban is risky for tech giants, even if President-elect Trump wants to help, with Maureen Groppe for @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

I expect to be on The Brian Lehrer Show on WNYC at about 11:20am est to talk about Pam Bondi's attorney general nomination and confirmation hearing.

Today: - Surgeon General Vivek Murthy on alcohol & loneliness - @reuvenblau.bsky.social on 'problem doctors' in NY prisons, - @timogard.bsky.social & @ayshabagchi.bsky.social on Pam Bondi for AG & Chris Wright for Energy Sec. - YOUR 'Dry January' calls Live at 10 on 93.9 FM, AM820 or @wnyc.org

NEW for @usatoday.com this morning: 'Who is Pam Bondi? Trump AG pick to face senators' questions in confirmation hearing' www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW: President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal case isn't over yet. An overview from me of what could come next (via @usatoday.com): www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW: President-elect Trump has replied to the Manhattan DA's argument for why Trump's NY criminal convictions should remain in place. Trump opens by quoting Democratic PA Sen. John Fetterman:

NEW: Judge McAfee rejects Ken Chesebro's request to invalidate his guilty plea related to the "fake electors" scheme in Georgia. Read the order: www.documentcloud.org/documents/25...

NEW: '4 FBI sources entered the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 without authorization: DOJ report' via @usatoday.com www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW from me for @usatoday.com: A look at whether Donald Trump's election could impact his civil cases, where he is facing approximately $600 million in liability. www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW from me for @usatoday.com (with updates coming): www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

The Justice Department has moved to dismiss its criminal case against President-elect Trump for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

From Michael Collins for @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

From @rbeggin.bsky.social for @usatoday.com: former Rep. Matt Gaetz removes himself from attorney general consideration www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW from me for @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

NEW from me via @usatoday.com: Prosecutors back delaying President-elect Donald Trump's New York criminal sentencing, but still plan to fight for their case www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Per lawyer representing them, two women told the House Ethics committee investigating Matt Gaetz that Gaetz paid them for sex. One said she saw Gaetz having sex with a 17-year-old. Gaetz is Trump's pick for Attorney General. Latest from @ayshabagchi.bsky.social www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...

Four things to know about Trump's vow to close the Education Department Donald Trump has repeatedly said he wants to close the federal Education Department. But dismantling the agency wouldn't be easy. www.usatoday.com/story/news/e...