I’m a constitutional law expert. Here’s what concerns me most about Trump’s EOs.
There’s a very straightforward principle of constitutional law we should keep in mind when considering the legality of Trump’s actions.
Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?
Laws governing several, lesser-known agencies protect certain officials from removal, except for cause. Trump is betting ...
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'I have concerns as an American': Fmr. Jan. 6 prosecutor on Trump's sweeping pardons
MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin interviews Alexis Loeb, a former federal prosecutor who worked on charging January 6th defendants. One of President Trump's first actions after inauguration ...
What legal footing does the Trump admin have to offer federal employee buyouts?
A judge temporarily halted the Trump administration's federal buyout program. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin breaks it down. Author of "Why Presidents Fail and How They Can Succeed Again" Elaine ...
Top DOJ officials resigning over Adams case makes Nixon's Saturday Night Massacre 'seem small'
A seventh prosecutor in the Department of Justice has quit over the DOJ's push to drop the charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, NBC News national law ...
Constitutional crisis? Dems sound alarm on Trump and Musk actions
The Trump administration says that Elon Musk is now a "special government employee." Musk says he and President Trump are shutting down USAID. NBC News senior White House correspondent Gabe Gutierrez, ...
'Dismantling of the administrative state': Trump exec orders align with Project 2025
The slew of President Trump's actions and executive orders so far align with the Project 2025 blueprint. MSNBC legal ...
Trump's DOJ keeping Eric Adams on ‘short leash’ by pushing to drop charges
A seventh prosecutor has now quit over Acting Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove's order to drop criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. MSNBC legal correspondent Lisa Rubin, former U.
Steve Bannon pleads guilty in helping defraud Southern border wall donors
Steve Bannon, the former White House’s chief strategist under President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty to felony fraud for helping misleading donors who supported building a southern U.S. border wall.
'Never seen anything like this': Musk has been empowered to be 'virtual prime minister'
The House DOGE subcommittee is holding their first hearing today. This comes after Elon Musk was in the Oval Office with President Trump yesterday. NBC News senior White House correspondent Garrett ...
Federal judge temporarily pauses Trump's sweeping freeze of federal aid
MSNBC legal analyst Lisa Rubin joins Nicolle Wallace to explain breaking news on a federal judge’s order pausing the start date of the Trump administration’s federal funding freeze until Monday.
Where are the guardrails? Trump admin in 'uncharted territory' with Musk
The Trump administration is facing new legal challenges around federal funding and the DOGE accessing sensitive treasury data. National Columnist for the Washington Post Philip Bump, MSNBC Legal ...