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Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses ongoing negotiations between Robert Mueller’s office and President Trump’s legal team, which is now being led by Jay Sekulow, who has taken the place of John Dowd after he resigned last week. Plus, Rick Hasen, a professor at UC Irvine, and author of "The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption," discusses a Supreme Court case that addresses congressional redistricting in Maryland, where democratic state officials are accused of drawing Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett off the map, creating another safe Democratic seat. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woodrow Hartzog, a professor at Northeastern University Law School, discusses Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s agreement to appear before the House Energy and Commerce Committee about the company's data usage policies. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses the departure of John Dowd as President Trump’s lead attorney against Robert Mueller’s Russia probe. Dowd’s departure comes after the President decided to hire high-profile lawyer Joseph diGenova, who has made waves recently by claiming that the Justice Department is trying to frame President Trump. He speaks 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 a New York Times report that details new Subpoenas issued by special counsel Robert Mueller, including ones involving the Trump Organization, which the President has said he would see as a red line in the investigation. Plus, Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses new regulator concerns over Bayer's planned $66 billion takeover of Monsanto after the Department of Justice voiced new antitrust concerns over the deal. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a bipartisan bill to roll back parts of the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, which was passed by the Senate on Wednesday night. Plus, Jean Eggen, a professor at Widener University Delaware Law School, discusses two court cases that will determine whether Monsanto’s Roundup, the world’s top-selling herbicide, is too toxic for retail sale. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ann Carlson, a professor at UCLA Law School, discusses comments made by EPA administrator Scott Pruitt in a Bloomberg interview, where he signaled an upcoming fight between the federal government and the state of California, which has been the nationwide standard bearer for automotive emissions regulations since the Obama era. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner a Holland and Knight, discusses a decision by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to allow Texas to enforce much of its controversial sanctuary city ban, which will force all law enforcement personnel and elected officials to comply with the Trump administration's policies on illegal immigration. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Larson, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses why President Trump blocked Broadcom’s hostile takeover bid for Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. Plus, Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional district, which pits Republican Rick Saccone against up-and-coming Democrat Conor Lamb, who has the chance to retake what was once a solidly republican district. The election is further complicated by Pennsylvania’s congressional voting map, which is due to be redrawn before the end of the year. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses a Bloomberg report that special counsel Robert Mueller is considering a delay in obstruction of justice charges in his investigation in an attempt to prevent scaring witnesses from testifying about Russian interference in the election. Plus, Matt Gold, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses the legal challenges that could face President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Brustein, Bloomberg News technology reporter, discusses an antitrust lawsuit being brought against Google by Missouri attorney general Josh Hawley, where he is also running for a Senate seat. Plus, Jim Ferraro, founding shareholder of the Ferraro Law Firm, discusses why opioid makers are facing a series of lawsuits across the United States, blaming them for the current opioid crisis facing America. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mary Wood, professor at the University of Oregon Law School, discusses a class action lawsuit that is being brought against the federal government by a group of youths, who blame the government for its inaction on climate change. Plus, Naomi Nix, Bloomberg News corporate influence reporter, discusses why American banks and retailers are fighting over whether financial companies need to follow a new national standard to quickly notify consumers about data breaches. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Bier, an immigration policy analyst for the Cato Institute, discusses why the Justice Department is suing California over the state’s immigration laws, which Attorney General Jeff Sessions says are preventing federal immigration agents from doing their jobs. Plus, Olga Kharif, Bloomberg News Bitcoin reporter, discusses a new letter from the Treasury Department, which offers new guidelines for initial coin offerings, telling issuers and investors that they must adhere to U.S. banking rules. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to focus on George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman who is now an adviser to the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is looking for new information into how much President Trump knew about email hacking attacks that struck the democratic camp during the 2016 presidential election. Plus, Benjamin Levine, senior counsel and Gordon & Rees, discusses leaks of court documents in the ongoing federal investigation into bribery at the highest levels of college basketball. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan Weiner, senior counsel at the Brennan Center, discusses the Supreme Court case Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Joe Mansky, which will decide whether citizens are allowed to wear political attire to polling places when voting. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, discusses a Supreme Court decision to overturn a ruling that had guaranteed periodic bond hearings, and the possibility of release, for thousands of foreigners who are being detained while facing deportation. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Matt Larson, a litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Microsoft's Supreme Court case against U.S. law enforcement, where the software giant is challenging U.S. rules about computer data stored overseas. 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 Monday action to reject a Trump administration appeal aimed at ending the DACA program. Plus, a look at Monday's arguments in a case that could have resounding effects on public worker unions. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the release of a memo written by Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee. The heavily redacted document was published in response to a memo written by the committee's chairman, Devin Nunes. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, discusses a legal challenge to four states’ winner-take-all method of allocating U.S. presidential electoral college votes, claiming that the practices results in some votes being more important than others. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new charges filed against ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former deputy, Rick Gate, who have already been indicted for money laundering and failing to register for political consulting work performed in Ukraine. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a setback for AT&T as the company tries to win the right to acquire Time Warner. On Tuesday, a Washington D.C. judge denied AT&T's request to identify any communications between the White House and Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the merger, or between Sessions and the department’s antitrust division. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a unanimous Supreme Court decision, which protects public companies from whistle-blower lawsuits. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses the latest victim in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election; Alex Van Der Zwann, a former attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, was charged Tuesday with making false statements to federal authorities. Plus, Michael Morley, a professor at Barry University, discusses Pennsylvania's news congressional voter map, which was redrawn by the state's Supreme Court after ruling that the old map unfairly benefited republican candidates. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg's June Grasso looks ahead to what to expect from the Supreme Court when it reconvenes for the February term. She speaks with Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, and Paul Smith, a professor at Georgetown Law. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lanny Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, discusses new indictments that were revealed on Friday in the continuing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses why the judge in Paul Manafort’s money-laundering case is complaining that there had been too many secret filings in the case. President Trump’s former 2016 campaign chairman and his deputy Rick Gates have been accused of failing to register as foreign agents, for political consulting they did for Ukraine and pro-Russian politicians there. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a group of Supreme Court justices who have emerged as consensus-builders in the court, even as partisan infighting takes over much of Washington politics. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, discusses a new class action lawsuit that has been brought in relation to the U.S. Au Pair program, which is now under pressure by plaintiffs lawyers who argue that the program has been used by employers fix wages for caregivers. Plus, Jennifer Ann Drobac, a professor at Harvard University Law School, discusses a new lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein that was brought by New York attorney general Eric Schniederman over the sale of his company, Weinstein Co. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, discusses Rachel Brand's decision to leave her job at the Justice Department. Brand had been the number three lawyer at the Justice Department, reporting directly to Rod Rosenstein, but left the role after just nine months for the top legal job at Walmart. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame University Law School, discusses President Trump's decision not to release a democrat-authored memo from the House Intelligence Committee, which rebuts a memo written by committee chairman Devin Nunes that was released in January. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses new regulatory scrutiny for cryptocurrencies after the SEC's office of compliance inspections and examinations said digital currencies "present a number of risks for retail investors.” He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Peter Blumberg, Bloomberg News legal editor, discusses the latest updates in the Uber-Waymo trial, where Uber founder Travis Kalanick took the stand on Tuesday as a California court tries to decide whether Uber stole intellectual property from Google’s driverless car venture. Plus, Jennifer Daskal, a professor at American University Washington School of Law, discusses the prospect of a meeting between President Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, discusses a decision by Supreme Court justice Samuel Alito to leave in place a Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruling requiring the Republican-controlled legislature to draw new lines by February 9th for approval by the Democratic governor. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses a new memo from the House Intelligence Committee, this time written by a democrat, which is now awaiting release approval from the White House. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses new restrictions on Wells Fargo after the Federal Reserve banned the bank from growing until it convinces authorities it’s addressing shortcomings. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the so-called Nunes memo, which president Trump said over the weekend “totally” vindicated him of any collusion with Russia or obstruction of justice in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses the expected release of the so-called Nunes Memo, which is said to contain evidence of federal law enforcement bias against President Trump. Plus, Eben Novy-Williams, Bloomberg News sports business reporter, discusses how companies are avoiding U.S. gambling rules by allowing sports fans to place bets events in the game as it unfolds. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

J. Wells Dixon, senior staff attorney at the Center for Constitutional Rights, discusses President Trump’s move to keep open the controversial military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Plus, Omri Ben Shahar, a professor at the University of Chicago School of Law, discusses why U.S. regulators are said to be probing reports that Apple violated securities laws when it slowed older iPhone models with a software update. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame University Law School, discusses FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe's decision to step down from his role after repeated attacks by President Trump and other republicans against American law enforcement agencies and investigations into Russian interference in U.S. elections. Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses a federal court case that could decide the extent to which bitcoin can be regulated by U.S. authorities. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Timothy Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee University Law School, discusses a legal challenge against the Trump administration, which was brought by Minnesota and New York State in response to rollbacks in low-income healthcare funding. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses efforts by the Democratic party to redraw the North Carolina congressional election map, which is being challenged in a barrage of court cases for being partisan. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeffrey Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses reports that President Trump tried to fire special counsel Robert Mueller in June of 2017, but relented after White House Counsel Don McGahn refused to carry out the order and threatened to resign. Plus, Daniel Lyons, a professor at Boston College Law School, discusses New York's plans to force broadband companies to honor the spirit of net neutrality rules, which were rolled back by the FCC last year. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sidney Watson, a professor at Saint Louis University School of Law, discusses new legal challenges to the Trump administration’s efforts to overhaul state Medicaid systems by allowing states to require some beneficiaries to work or pursue jobs. Plus, Ray Colitt, Bloomberg News Brasilia bureau chief, discusses a Brazilian court decision to uphold graft charges against former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who had been planning another presidential bid. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Congressman Barney Frank discusses Mick Mulvaney's leadership of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which was established under the Dodd Frank Act. In an editorial earlier this week, Mulvaney criticized past leadership of the agency for "pushing the envelope" on financial over-regulation. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. This week, reports emerged that prosecutors working for Mueller spoke with Attorney General Jeff Sessions, making him the first Trump cabinet official to be interviewed by Mueller. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the Justice Department's decision to retry New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez, who was brought up on corruption charges last year in a case that ended in a mistrial. Plus, Martha Coakley, the former Attorney General of Massachusetts and current partner at Foley Hoag, discusses the wave of marijuana legalization that is sweeping across the United States, even an it is challenged by the Trump Administration and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dalie Jimenez, a professor at the University of Connecticut School of Law and founding member of the CFPB, discusses the new leadership currently in control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which has asked the Federal Reserve for no funding for the second quarter and dropped a lawsuit over payday loans. Plus, Craig Newman, a partner at Patterson Belknap, discusses a new legal challenge currently facing Google in a UK court, which revolves around internet users' so-called "right to be forgotten," which allows people to ask for links to online information about them to be removed from search engine results if the information is outdated or irrelevant. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David McLaughlin, a legal reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses efforts by a group of policy wonks, who are trying to toughen federal antitrust enforcement and return policy to its 20th century roots. Plus, Tom Schoenberg, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses the professional future of White House counsel Donald McGahn, whose future is in doubt after Steve Bannon’s testimony before the House Intelligence Committee earlier in the week. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses reports that former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal with U.S. investigators looking into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, discusses new attempts by the Trump administration to shut down the DACA program, which now involves a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the administration to go ahead with its plans to dismantle the program, which would allow people brought into the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses reports that former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon has struck a deal with U.S. investigators looking into Russian interference in the 2016 elections. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, discusses new attempts by the Trump administration to shut down the DACA program, which now involves a petition to the Supreme Court to allow the administration to go ahead with its plans to dismantle the program, which would allow people brought into the country illegally as children to remain in the U.S. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Pomp, a professor at the University of Connecticut Law School, and Edward Zelinsky, a professor at Cardozo School of Law, discuss the Supreme Court's decision to take up a case that could free state and local governments to collect billions of dollars in sales tax from online retailers. Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses other breaking news from the 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 the House's passage of an extension to the Foreign intelligence Surveillance Act, otherwise known as FISA, which has seen unsteady support from the President, who says he's now for the warrantless spying bill. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses why lawmakers are asking for a new investigation into Intel CEO Brian Krzanich for selling a chunk of his shares in the chipmaker last year, just before the company announced that its processors were vulnerable to hackers. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Enrique Armijo, a professor at Elon University Law School, discusses President Trump's recent comments about strengthening U.S. libel laws, which he has criticized as too soft after the release of Michael Wolff's controversial new book, "Fire and Fury." Plus, Jonathan Brater, counsel at the Brennan Center's democracy program, discusses Supreme Court arguments in the case Husted v. A. Philip Randolph Institute, which will decide whether Ohio was allowed to purge voters from state election rolls after a certain period of electoral inactivity. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses a new class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. for cheating on emissions tests. Drivers are claiming that Ford rigged at least 500,000 heavy-duty trucks to beat emissions tests, becoming the latest carmaker to come under fire for falsifying test results. Plus, David Bier, immigration policy analyst for the Cato Institute, discusses why a San Francisco federal judge decided to reject the government’s argument that courts can’t review whether the president improperly decided to terminate the DACA program. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is looking to interview President Trump as he continues to investigate Russian interference in the 2016 election. Plus, Daniel Lyons, a professor at Boston College Law School, discusses new efforts to bring about net neutrality laws on a state level after FCC chairman Ajit Pai rolled back the Obama-era internet rules. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses attacks by House Republicans against the FBI and the Russia investigation as GOP lawmakers try to prepare the party for the 2018 midterm elections. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg news Supreme Court reporter, discusses the news of the day from the Supreme Court, which includes a decision by the court to take another look at a Georgia inmate’s death sentence after one of the jurors referred to the defendant using a racial slur. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Michael Knoll, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania Law School, discusses New York governor Andrew Cuomo’s plan to challenge the Republican tax plan, which he has labeled “ultimate fraud.” Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses attempts by President Trump's legal team to silence former chief strategist Steve Bannon, who is quoted in a new book criticizing the president and his family. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jeff Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses a new civil lawsuit that was filed by Paul Manafort, who is accusing special counsel Robert Mueller and deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein of overstepping their authority. Plus, Alex Kreit, a professor at Thomas Jefferson School of Law, discusses attorney general Jeff Sessions’ decision to rescind an Obama-era policy that helped U.S. states legalize recreational marijuana use. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luca Enriques, professor at Oxford University Law School, discusses the rollout of the new MiFID II rules, which will imposed transparency on traders and are seen as a way to curb conflicts of interest at banks. Plus, Kartikay Mehrotra, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses President Trump’s attempts to shift the judiciary to the right, which is facing obstacles as President Obama’s judicial legacy remains prominent across the country. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Debra Katz, founding partner at founding partner at Katz, Marshall & Banks, discusses Supreme Court chief justice John Robert's recent pledge to reassess how the federal judiciary handle sexual harassment claims. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a court victory for Lynn Tilton, founder of Patriarch Partners, who was accused of defrauding investors out of more than $1 billion. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.