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In a landmark decision with significant implications for media law and freedom of expression, U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken has dismissed Tony Bobulinski’s $30 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov. The ruling not only rejects every claim asserted by Bobulinski but also marks the first occasion on which a federal court [...]

On April 29, 2025, the U.S. Senate confirmed three billionaire businessmen—Warren Stephens, Thomas “Tom” Barrack Jr., and Tilman Fertitta—as ambassadors to the United Kingdom, Turkey, and Italy, respectively. Each nomination reflected President Trump’s longstanding practice of rewarding major donors with prestigious diplomatic posts. Despite partisan debate, all three secured comfortable majorities, signaling a degree of [...]

In mid-February 2025, the Trump White House unleashed an unprecedented personnel shake-up: more than two dozen U.S. Attorneys appointed by President Biden were handed immediate termination notices via email, effective the same day. This cut-and-dry method—an abrupt break from long-standing DOJ transition practices—has triggered widespread concern across the federal legal community. High-profile prosecutors from San [...]