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Trump Pushes $1.8 Billion DOJ Fund Over Blanche Nomination

President Donald Trump doubled down on his commitment to a $1.8 billion fund to help his supporters, saying he’d now work with Congress to make it federal law — even if it costs him his nominee for US attorney general.

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Steven T. Dennis

Michigan Agrees to Not Enforce Gay Conversion Therapy Ban

A federal judge Friday permanently blocked Michigan officials from enforcing its gender and sexuality conversion for minors ban, after they agreed to it to end a legal challenge by a Catholic Charities chapter.

Judges Urge DHS Lawyer to Remove Posts on ‘Worst’ of Judiciary

Federal judges called on the Department of Homeland Security’s top lawyer to remove social media posts naming judges who’ve ruled against the administration as the “worst of the worst.”

Washington Conversion Therapy Ban Challenge Partially Reopened

A Washington mental-health counselor has convinced a federal judge to partially reopen his challenge to a state law banning conversion therapy for minors.

When Winston Met Taylor: US-UK Firm’s Chief Looks to Bridge Gaps

“Culture” is a popular buzzword for law firm leaders describing in vague terms what sets them apart from their rivals. For Winston Taylor’s Steve D’Amore, it’s a key part of melding the two firms that combined in June in Big Law’s latest transatlantic merger.

Texas Professor Beats Libel Claim in Historical Association Spat

A Texas professor’s editorial on a heated dispute at the Texas State Historical Association over how to portray the influence of White settlers in the state wasn’t defamatory, a Houston appeals court said.

NY Court Pressed to Air Albany US Attorney’s Disciplinary File

A Washington-based watchdog group filed a petition Thursday to unseal all records and documents tied to disciplinary proceedings brought against John Sarcone, President Donald Trump’s controversial pick for US attorney in Albany, N.Y.

Trump Floats Temporarily Withdrawing Blanche Nomination

President Donald Trump said he is open to the possibility of temporarily withdrawing Todd Blanche’s nomination as attorney general amid opposition from two Republican senators, suggesting he could renominate his pick after those lawmakers departed office.

Goldman Reviewed Top Lawyer’s Epstein Ties at Least Three Times

Goldman Sachs Group Inc.’s former general counsel said the bank reviewed her ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in three separate years — 2023, 2025 and 2026.

Republicans Reject Amendment to Block Trump Audit Immunity Deal

Senate Finance Committee Republicans killed an amendment to a tax administration package that would have blocked President Donald Trump‘s audit immunity deal if the legislation were to become law.