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Xavier Becerra, Attorney General for the state of California, discusses the state's many legal challenges to President Trump's policies, focusing on immigration and climate issues. Plus, Former federal prosecutor Seth Waxman discusses the latest updates in the bank and tax fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, where the jury has sent a note to Judge T.S. Ellis III saying they're deadlocked on at least one of the 18 counts against Manafort. They speak with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses recent comments by President Trump's lead attorney, Rudy Giuliani, who is casting new doubt on an interview between the President and special counsel Robert Mueller. Plus, Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses the bank and tax fraud trial of Paul Manafort, which is now in its third day as jurors deliberate on the eighteen counts being brought against President Trump's former campaign chairman. They speak with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peggy Collins, Bloomberg News U.S. investing team leader, discusses President Trump’s Friday tweet, where he said that he’s asked the SEC to investigate a switch from quarterly earnings from U.S. companies to reporting results every six months. Plus, Richard Ausness, a professor at the University Of Kentucky School Of Law, discusses President Trump’s Thursday request for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to initiate a federal lawsuit against opioid makers for their role in the historic opioid crisis in America. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the regulatory scrutiny that could meet Tesla CEO Elon Musk as he explores taking Tesla private. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, where a jury is currently deliberating on eighteen charges of bank and tax fraud against Manafort. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elie Honig, special counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses the bank and tax fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, where jurors heard closing arguments summarizing the dramatic testimony that they heard over the past 2 weeks. Plus, Pat McGinley, a professor at West Virginia University College of Law, discusses why the West Virginia House of Delegates voted to impeach all of the sitting justices on the state’s highest court, leaving Republican Governor Jim Justice to appoint replacement justices. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses the firing of veteran FBI agent Peter Strzok, and the latest in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort after his defense rested without calling any witnesses. Plus, Matt Robinson, Bloomberg News financial regulation reporter, discusses why Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk is facing SEC scrutiny over his tweet that he’s considering taking the company private. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses insider trading charges against New York congressman Christopher Collins in what is believed to be the first insider trading case against a sitting congressman. Plus, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the latest updates in the trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, where Manafort’s former deputy testified that he was complicit in hiding money from the U.S. government, and that he himself stole from his former boss. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses the latest in the tax and bank fraud trial of former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort, where former deputy Rick Gates testified that he helped Manafort break the law. Plus, Nicholas Economides, a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses why the Trump administration is appealing a judge’s earlier decision to allow the $85 billion combination of AT&T and Time Warner. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Bier, immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discusses why the federal judge presiding over the reunification of migrant children with their families is calling the government's efforts "unacceptable" and instructing the Trump administration to appoint a person or team of people to create a procedure to return kids to their parents. Plus, Timothy Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, discusses a new lawsuit brought against the Trump administration by a group of U.S. cities, that argue that the Trump administration is killing the Affordable Care Act and driving up healthcare prices. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses the latest updates in the bank and tax fraud trial of Paul Manafort, where the accountant for President Trump’s former campaign chairman contradicted claims that Manafort’s former right-hand man went behind his back to hide his foreign assets. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. Plus, Jennifer Dlouhy, Bloomberg News energy and environmental regulation reporter, discusses efforts by the Trump administration to undo President Obama’s auto-mileage rules by suspending required increases in vehicle fuel economy after 2020.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses reports that President Trump’s legal team is nearing an agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller’s team over an interview between Trump and Mueller. Plus, Zachary Tracer, Bloomberg News healthcare reporter, discusses why the Trump administration is embracing shot-term health plans, as the White House tries to expand alternatives to the Affordable Care Act. The plans have a history of consumer complaints and were originally indented for people who are in between jobs. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor and Lowenstein Sandler special counsel Elie Honig discusses the second day of the Paul Manafort trial, which has been overshadowed by tweets from President Trump, comparing Paul Manafort’s legal situation to that of notorious gangster Al Capone. Plus, Jennifer Dlouhy, Bloomberg News energy and environmental regulation reporter, discusses acting EPA chief Andrew Wheeler’s first congressional testimony, where he showed lawmakers that he was continuing former director Scott Pruitt’s agenda, but without his headline-grabbing methods. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Benjamin Bain, Bloomberg News financial regulation reporter, discusses Valerie Szczepanik’s new role at the SEC, where she is now the top official overseeing the cryptocurrency industry. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell Law School, discusses why prosecutors have decided not to try former Jeffries Group managing director Jesse Litvak again after an appeals court freed him from a prison sentence. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses what to expect from former Trump campaign chair Paul Manafort’s financial crimes trial, which is set to begin on Tuesday. Plus, Debra Katz, founding partner at Katz, Marshall & Banks, discusses sexual harassment accusations against CBS CEO Leslie Moonves, and what the company’s board will decide about Moonves’ future when they meet on Monday. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Greg Stohr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elie Honig, special counsel at Lowenstein Sandler and a former federal prosecutor, discusses President Trump’s repeated denials that he knew about Donald Trump Jr’s 2016 meeting with Russians who were offering damaging information about Hillary Clinton. Andrew Harris and Jared Hopkins from Bloomberg News discuss how lawyers are set to benefit from a massive windfall if their suits against opioid producers are successful. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Cramer, managing director of the Berkley Research Group, discusses Republican efforts to impeach Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, a move that is opposed by House Speaker Paul Ryan. Plus, Bloomberg News contributor Nick Leiber discusses the thousands of lawyers, interpreters, and other professionals who are offering their expertise to fight Trump administration policies at no charge. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Appleby, Senior Director of International Migration Policy at the Center for Migration Studies, discusses the Thursday deadline facing the Trump administration to reunify families and children under five. Plus, Jennifer Daskal, professor at the American University Washington College of Law and senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, discusses a new report out on Wednesday, which she co-authored, which details the rise in digital evidence requests from the federal government to technology companies. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the delay in the start of Paul Manafort’s bank and tax fraud trial after defense lawyers for President Trump’s former campaign chairman said they didn’t have enough time to review documents that they had received from prosecutors. Plus, Thomas Russell, a professor at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law, discusses why MGM is suing the victims of last year’s mass shooting in Las Vegas in an effort to block any potential compensation claims against the hotel chain. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evan Weinberger, a reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses President Trump’s nominee to run the CFPB, Kathy Kraninger, who faced a Senate confirmation hearing on Thursday as an almost completely unknown public servant. Plus, Lawrence Zelenak, a tax professor at Duke Law School, discusses why four states in the Northeastern United States are suing the Trump administration for unfair bias in the state and local tax deductions laid out in the GOP tax plan, which went into law in late 2017. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Su, a professor at the University at Buffalo Law School, discusses why U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ordered a temporary halt to deportations of families that had been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses why the FCC struck down Sinclair’s plan to divest some assets as it tries to acquire Tribune Media in a nearly $4 billion deal. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Su, a professor at the University at Buffalo Law School, discusses why U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw ordered a temporary halt to deportations of families that had been separated at the U.S.-Mexico border. Plus, Matthew Schettenhelm, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses why the FCC struck down Sinclair’s plan to divest some assets as it tries to acquire Tribune Media in a nearly $4 billion deal. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Vladimir Putin’s reaction to new charges filed against 12 Russian officials by special counsel Robert Mueller for interfering in the 2016 presidential election. Plus, Clenora Hudson Weems, Professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia and author of " Emmett Till: The Sacrificial Lamb Of The Civil Rights Movement," discusses the news that the Justice Department has reopened its investigation into the brutal 1955 murder of Emmett Till, which it had previously closed in 2007. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig discusses deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s Friday announcement of indictments for 12 Russian officials for hacking offenses related to the 2016 presidential election. Plus, Corey Brettschneider, a political science professor at Brown University, discusses how Rand Paul’s views on privacy and the Fourth Amendment could have an outsized impact on Brett Kavanaugh's chances of replacing Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses embattled FBI agent Peter Strzok’s Thursday testimony before a joint hearing of the House Judiciary and Government Oversight Panels, where Republican lawmakers threatened to cite Strzok for contempt of Congress after he denied that his anti-Trump tweets showed that bias tainted the bureau’s Russia investigation. Plus, Christopher Kang, former deputy counsel to President Obama and chief counsel of Demand Justice, discusses his organization’s opposition of Brett Kavanagh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Buzbee, a professor at Georgetown University Law Center, discusses the paper trail that has been left by Judge Brett Kavanaugh, who is currently nominated to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. Before his confirmation hearings, lawmakers and journalists alike are combing through Kavanaugh’s past opinions for some indication of how he might rule as a Supreme Court justice. Plus, David Bier, an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discusses the next steps for the Trump administration after officials failed to reunite all children under five who had been separated from their parents. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Miguel Estrada, partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, and Harold Kent, dean of Chicago-Kent College of Law, discuss President Trump's selection of Brett Kavanaugh to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court and what can be expected from his confirmation hearing. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg’s June Grasso speaks with Cornell University Law School professor Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell University Law School, who also clerked for Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, and Christine Chabot, Distinguished Scholar in Residence at Loyola University Chicago School of Law, about who President Trump will select to replace Anthony Kennedy on the Supreme Court. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Dorf, a professor at Cornell University Law School and former clerk for Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy, discusses Kennedy’s retirement and what President Trump’s second Supreme Court pick could do to move the nation’s highest court further to the right. Plus, Mark Janus, the plaintiff in the Supreme Court case Janus v. AFSCME, discusses his Wednesday victory after the court ruled that government employees should not be required to pay mandatory union fees. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the last decision from the Supreme Court’s session, where the justices said government employees have a constitutional right not to pay union fees in a ruling that deals a harsh blow to the labor movement. Plus, Lori Nessel, director of the center for social justice at Seton hall University School of Law, discusses a decision by a federal judge in San Diego to set a deadline for the Trump administration to reunite children and parents separated at the border in thirty days or less. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the evolution of Robert Mueller's investigation into interference in the 2016 election. Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses a Supreme Court verdict, which decided that President Trump's travel ban is legal, redefining the scope of presidential powers in the United States. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rick Su, Professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, discusses the Trump administration’s announcement of a series of steps to reunite separated families at the southern border, which came days before Trump said that people who enter the U.S. illegally should be deported immediately without court hearings or other judicial processes. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Supreme Court’s Monday decision to throw out a government lawsuit that accused American Express of shutting out competition by banning stores from steering customers toward credit cards with lower fees. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Supreme Court’s Friday decision to bolster digital privacy rights by requiring law enforcement officials to obtain a warrant for mobile phone tower records showing someone’s location. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses the results of the 2018 bank stress tests, which showed that every bank exceeded the Federal Reserve’s minimum capital demands.He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to allow state and local governments to start collecting billions of dollars in sales taxes from internet retailers that don’t currently charge tax to customers. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Bier, an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discusses President Trump's latest statements on an immigration issue that has consumed U.S. national politics. On Wednesday, President Trump said he would sign an executive order that will put an end to the separation of migrant families on the U.S. Mexico border. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Congressional testimony by FBI director Christopher Wray and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz, where the two men answered roughly 5 hours of questioning about the FBI’s handling of the Hillary Clinton email investigation. They speak with Bloomberg’s Peter Barnes and June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the day's news from the Supreme Court after the nine justices cast doubt on the ability of voters to challenge statewide congressional maps for being overly partisan, siding with Republicans in a fight over GOP-friendly voting lines for the Wisconsin Assembly. Plus, University of Utah professor Christopher Peterson discusses President Trump's pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, a relatively unknown OMB official who would take over from acting director Mick Mulvaney. They speak with Bloomberg’s Peter Barnes and June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Ann Halford, Global media and entertainment strategist at OC&C Strategy Consulting, discusses district judge Richard Leon’s Tuesday decision to allow AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, despite an antitrust challenge from the Justice department. Plus, Jesse Westbrook, Bloomberg News financial regulation editor, discusses reports that California Republican Congressman Darrel Issa could become the permanent director of the CFPB, replacing interim director Mick Mulvaney, who is also in charge of the Office of Management and Budget. They speak with Bloomberg’s Peter Barnes and June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr discusses the official rollback of the Obama-Era net neutrality rules, which barred broadband providers from slowing or blocking internet traffic. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the court’s Monday decision to allow states to purge their voting databases of people who have not cast ballots recently. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Harvard Law School professor Larry Tribe discusses his new book, “To End a Presidency: The Power of Impeachment,” which explores when, if ever, U.S. Presidents should be impeached. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse Law School professor, discusses the latest updates in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joshua Spivak, Senior Fellow at the Hugh L. Carey Institute for Government Reform at Wagner College and founder of the "Recall Elections Blog," discusses a decision by California voters to recall Judge Aaron Persky, who handed down what many saw as a lenient sentence for convicted rapist Brock Turner. Plus, Howard Erichson, a professor at Fordham Law School, discusses the latest lawsuit facing Johnson and Johnson over claims that the company knowingly sold cancer-causing talcum powder products. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Daniel Wallach, a shareholder at Becker Law, discusses how Delaware beat out New Jersey and several other states to become the first U.S. state to legalize single sport gambling. The wave of legalization comes after a landmark Supreme Court ruling legalized single sport gambling across the United States. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses special counsel Robert Mueller’s accusations against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort for threatening witnesses. Plus, Shubha Ghosh, director the Syracuse University Intellectual Property law Institute, discusses Allergan’s efforts to transfer the patent for the blockbuster dry-eye drug Restasis to a Native American tribe in a case that could forever change how the U.S. government reviews patents. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stephen Binhak, a lawyer, former federal prosecutor and associate independent counsel in the Whitewater investigation, discusses President Trump's Monday assertion that he can pardon himself if necessary in the Russia investigation, even though he says there is no need because he is not guilty. Trump's comments set up a potential legal battle, which could change the legal interpretation of presidential power. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Monday decision in “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission,” where the justices threw out a discrimination finding against a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a custom cake for a same-sex couple. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses Neil Gorsuch’s role on the Supreme Court, where he has quickly become an inside-player among the nation’s top justices. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses regulatory approval of Bayer’s $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto, paving the way for the formation of the world’s largest seed and agricultural-chemicals provider. She speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Westbrook, Bloomberg News financial regulation editor, discusses efforts by Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan to improve the embattled bank's public image after a series of scandals and controversies. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses statements by President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, in which the former New York mayor said that special counsel Robert Mueller had agreed to limit the scope of any future interview with president Trump. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Nathan Hager. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Schettenhelm, a media and telecom litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a court decision, which turned down efforts by CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves to prevent the family of Sumner Redstone from controlling his company. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the release of 2,500 documents related to the chamber’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matthew Schettenhem, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a lawsuit brought by CBS Corp. against its controlling shareholder National Amusements in an unusual legal maneuver intended to block an unwelcome merger with Viacom, which is controlled by Sumner Redstone and his heirs. Nicholas Casiello, chair of the gaming practice group at Fox Rothschild, discusses the Monday opinion from the Supreme Court, which allows betting on single sporting event, legalizing sports gambling across America. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a Monday Supreme Court opinion, which effectively paves the way for new sports betting across much of the United States. Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses a second guilty conviction for former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, who was found guilty of federal corruption charges on Friday. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Rie, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the regulatory hurdles still facing T-Mobile and Sprint as the wireless carries work towards their $26.5 billion tie-up. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a tentative deal between the Justice Department and the Royal Bank of Scotland to resolve an investigation into its sale of toxic mortgage-backed securities a decade ago. The settlement is good news for banks like Wells Fargo and UBS, who can look forward to lower penalties under the Trump Justice Department. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new revelations that AT&T, Novartis, and other companies paid Michael Cohen for insights into President Trump's administration. The payments were revealed this week by Stormy Daniels's lawyer Michael Avenatti, and have already drawn the interest of special counsel Robert Mueller. Plus, Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses the woman who has replaced Eric Schneiderman as New York Attorney General. Barbara Underwood's career has already been filled with firsts, as first in her law school class and the first woman serve as U.S. solicitor, and is now filled with another as the first female attorney general of New York. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.