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Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the automatic recount in Florida's Senate and governor's races, which are drawing complaints from Republicans. President Trump, among others, has voiced concern that Democrats are trying to "steal" the elections from Republican candidates. Plus, Jeffrey Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses the future of the Mueller investigation under interim Attorney General Matthew Whitaker, who, according to Bloomberg sources, will not cut the budget for Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into election interference. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

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Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses potential Federal Reserve legislation that would ease regulations on all but the biggest banks in America. Plus, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses the 44 charges against Robert Bowers, the man currently in custody for killing eleven people and injuring others at a Pittsburgh synagogue over the weekend. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Suzanna Sherry, a professor at Vanderbilt University Law School, discusses President Trump's assertion that he can end birthright citizenship in America with an executive order, a claim that is likely to meet stiff resistance in the courts. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a class action lawsuit against Google, which could make it harder for companies to settle class action lawsuits in the future. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses the charges against Robert Bowers, the suspect in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that left 11 people dead and many more injured. Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses how Brett Kavanaugh’s presence on the court is allowing John Roberts to shift the court to the political right. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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William Banks, a professor at Syracuse Law School, discusses law enforcement efforts after several high-profile democrats, public figures, and the CNN newsroom in New York received apparent explosive devices over the course of several days. Plus, Charles Warren, chair of the environmental practice at Kramer, Levin, Naftalis and Frankel, discusses a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil Corp. brought by New York attorney General Barbara Underwood, who accuses the company of misleading investors regarding the risks that climate change pose to its business. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses why the Supreme Court has blocked the deposition of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in a series of politically charged lawsuits concerning a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Plus, Julie Park, professor at the University of Maryland College of Education and author of "Race on Campus," discusses the ongoing lawsuit against Harvard, alleging the Ivy League institution is racially biased in its admissions practices. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Charles Gardener Geyh, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses Attorney General Jeff Sessions's claims that a recent string of court losses for the Trump Administration have been due to "judicial activism" by U.S. judges. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses why the U.S. charged a Russian woman with conspiring to interfere in both the 2016 and 2018 elections, marking the first criminal charges related to next month’s congressional midterm vote. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Leon Fresco, partner at Holland and Knight and former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Immigration Litigation at the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Division, discusses growing impatience in the Trump administration for a 9th circuit ruling on whether it can scrap legal protections for thousands of DACA recipients. Plus, Lananh Nguyen, Bloomberg News foreign exchange reporter, discusses the trial for several British bankers who are charged with rigging the $5.1 trillion-a-day currency market. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

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Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses new findings from Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. According to Bloomberg sources, Mueller is expected to issue finding on core aspects of the probe soon after the November elections. Plus, Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses recent comments by Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, where he stressed the importance of judicial independence. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

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Elise Boddie, professor at Rutgers University Law School and Founder & Executive Director of The Inclusion Project, discusses the discrimination suit against Harvard University's admission practices, where a group called Students for Fair Admissions is accusing the institution of discriminating against Asian-American applicants. However, in the first day of the trail, the students' lawyer, Adam Mortara, said that affirmative action was not on trial, but rather that whites, as well as African-American and Latino applicants, have an unfair advantage over Asian-American applicants. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the latest progress in the Mueller Probe, and how the probe, which began in the spring of 2017, could impact the midterm elections. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

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Howard Schweber, a professor at the University of Wisconsin School of Law, discusses a proposal by the Trump administration, which seeks to restrict protests by blocking demonstrations along the north sidewalk of the White House and making it easier for police to shut them down. The proposal, which originated from the National Park Service, could also open to door to charging protestors for the cost of putting up barricades or re-seeding grass. Plus, Adam Smith, a partner at Gibson Dunn, discusses the potential for new U.S. sanctions against Saudi Arabia in the wake of the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Nick Economides, a professor at NYU Stern School of Business, discusses the newly-approved deal between CVS and Aetna, which promises to remake the healthcare sector in America. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses Wednesday Senate testimony by FBI director Christopher Wray, who named China as the number one threat to the U.S. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Amy Morris.

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Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses Brett Kavanaugh’s first day as a Supreme Court Justice, where he heard oral arguments in two cases involving the U.S. Armed Career Criminal Act. Plus, Alberto Gonzales, former U.S attorney general, former White House counsel, and dean of the Belmont University School of Law, discusses the expected departure of President Trump’s White House counsel, Don McGahn, now that Brett Kavanaugh has been confirmed as a Supreme Court justice. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

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Anna Edgerton, Bloomberg News congressional reporter, discusses how the confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court could change the results of the midterm elections in November. Plus, Georgia State University law professor Neil Kinkopf offers his views the politicization of the confirmation process and what the Senate can do differently in the future. And Case Western Reserve University law professor Jonathan Adler discusses how Kavanaugh will shape the nation’s highest court for years to come. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Bob Moon.

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Greg Stohr and Mike Dorning from Bloomberg News, along with Georgia State University Law professor Neil Kinkopf, discuss the upcoming Senate confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. On Friday, the Senate republicans voted to end debate on Kavanaugh, setting up a final full Senate vote that could come as early as Saturday. They speak with Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli and Craig Gordon. 

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William Banks, professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses President Trump’s Monday comments, where he supported a “very comprehensive” investigation into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr, discusses the start of the Supreme Court’s fall term and how Kavanaugh’s confirmation is impacting the high court. They speak with Bloomberg’s Peter Barnes and Amy Morris.

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Justin Sink, Bloomberg News White House reporter, discusses the Senate Judiciary Committee vote for Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Kavanaugh spoke before the panel on Thursday to respond to allegations of sexual assault brought by Christine Blasey Ford, who says he carried out the assault while they were both high school students in 1982. Plus, Georgia State University law professor Neil Kinkopf discusses the Thursday hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee, where both Kavanaugh and Ford gave emotional testimonies during a long day of questioning. They speak with Bloomberg’s Peter Barnes and Amy Morris.

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Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, and University of Pittsburgh law professor Arthur Hellman discuss new statements and written testimony from Brett Kavanaugh and the White House in advance of the Thursday Senate Judiciary Committee hearing featuring Kavanaugh and the first woman to accuse him of sexual misconduct, Christine Blasey Ford. On Wednesday, lawyer Michael Avenatti came forward with a new accuser, who says that the appeals court judge took part in efforts to intoxicate girls in high school with the objective of having sex with the. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso, Amy Morris, and Peter Barnes. 

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Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, which remains in question as two women accuse him of sexual misconduct during his time in college and high school. Senate Republican leaders say they are still planning to vote on Kavanaugh by the end of the week. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses Rod Rosenstein’s future as deputy attorney general after Monday reports that he had tendered his verbal resignation to the White House. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses Rod Rosenstein’s future in the Justice Department after Monday reports that he offered his verbal resignation to the White House. Plus, Steve Sanders, a professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law, discusses Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation, which is in further doubt on Monday after a second woman accused the appeals court judge of sexual misconduct. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court reporter, discusses the upcoming Supreme Court term, which is set to begin on October 1st, and whether or not Brett Kavanaugh will be on the Court at the beginning of the term. Plus, Joel Mitnick, partner at Cadwalader, discusses the second round of FTC meetings aimed at exploring an overhaul of U.S. antitrust rules as big tech companies reinvent the way American businesses function. The hearing comes just one day after the federal government submitted a fresh attack on the AT&T-Time Warner merger. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Brandon Barnes, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses further delays for President Trump's pipeline programs, which continue to face lawsuits from states and environmental groups across the country. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses President Trump’s latest comments relating to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, telling reporters that it would be “unfortunate” if the woman accusing Kavanaugh of sexual assault did not testify before a Senate committee on Monday. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a new criminal probe into Tesla over Elon Musk’s now-infamous August tweet about taking the electric carmaker private. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Matt Larson, Bloomberg intelligence litigation analyst, discusses the court fight between Qualcomm and Apple, which continues this week in the U.S. International Trade Commission, where the chip-maker is trying to stop Apple devices from being sold in the U.S. Plus,Jonathan Adler, professor at Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Director of the Center for Business Law & Regulation, discusses President Trump’s continued support for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who will face a Monday Senate hearing to answer questions about new allegations of sexual assault.They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Steve Sanders, a professor at The Indiana University Maurer School of Law , discusses allegations of sexual assault against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavnaugh, whose confirmation is now in trouble after all of the Democrats and some Republicans on the Senate Judiciary Committee asked to delay a Thursday confirmation vote. Plus, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s guilty plea, and what it means for Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Former independent counsel Ken Starr discusses his new book, "Contempt: A Memoir of the Clinton Investigation" and how his experiences in the Clinton investigation apply to the present political situation. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses Paul Manafort's decision to plead guilty to bank and tax fraud allegations brought by special counsel Robert Mueller. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Richard Revesz, a professor at NYU Law School and director of the Institute for Policy Integrity, discusses why the Trump administration is proposing to relax Obama-era rules that were meant to block rogue methane leaks from oil and gas wells. Plus, David McLaughlin, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses a Thursday FTC hearing, where U.S. antitrust enforcers are exploring whether rising industry concentrating in the tech sector is hurting the ability of American companies to be competitive abroad. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Shannon Pettypiece, Bloomberg News White House reporter, discusses the role of Jane Raskin in President Trump's legal defense. While lead lawyer Rudy Giuliani has become the public figurehead for President Trump in the Mueller investigation, but Raskin has become the lead negotiator in talks between President Trump's team and Robert Mueller's team. She speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Iain Wilson, managing partner at Brett Wilson, discusses why Google is continuing its court fight over the European Union's "right to be forgotten" rules, which forces the search engine to remove links to information about a person on request if it’s outdated or irrelevant. Plus, Erik Larson, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses why President Trump might not be able to just walk away from a $130,000 hush money deal that was paid to adult film star Stormy Daniels to stay quiet about a 2006 sexual encounter she says she had with Trump. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses President Trump’s Friday comments aboard Air Force One, where he said that he would be open to an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller “under the right conditions.” Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses the final day of confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Timothy Jost, a professor at Washington and Lee School of Law, discusses why the Trump administration is siding with the state of Texas in a challenge to key parts of the Affordable Care Act. The administration took the unusual step of siding with a state against a federal government policy as President Trump continues efforts to dismantle Obamacare. Plus, Steve Sanders, a professor at the University of Indiana Maurer School of Law, discusses Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's second day of questioning before the Senate Judiciary Committee. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Neil Kinkopf, a professor at Georgia State University College of Law, discusses the second day of Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate confirmation hearings. Plus, Justin Reed Walker, a professor at the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and former clerk for Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Justice Anthony Kennedy, discusses Kavanaugh’s answers to Senate questioning and his experiences clerking for him. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Justin Driver, professor at the University of Chicago Law School and author of "The Schoolhouse Gate: Public Education, the Supreme Court, and the Battle for the American Mind," discusses the first day of Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Plus, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter Greg Stohr discusses how Democrats tried to delay or derail the Kavanaugh hearings before they began. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Kimberly Strawbridge Robinson, Supreme Court reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses whether several U.S. courts will allow the Trump administration to go forward with plans to put a question about citizenship on the 2020 census. Plus, Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses whether prosecutors will decide to retry Paul Manafort on the ten counts against him where a Virginia jury failed to return any verdict. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses why the judge overseeing Paul Manafort’s Washington D.C. money-laundering trial has agreed to push back the start date for the trial until September 24th. Plus, Barry McDonald, a professor at Pepperdine University Law School, discusses why a U.S. judge has extended a ban on publishing blueprints for 3-D printed guns online, a victory for gun-control advocates and several states that sued to prevent the plans from being posted. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses the continuing legal woes for Tesla CEO Elon Musk, who said he was considering taking the electric car-maker private earlier in August, drawing regulatory scrutiny from U.S. authorities. Plus, Former federal prosecutor Elie Honig, special counsel at Lowenstein Sandler, discusses President Trump’s latest attacks on attorney general Jeff Sessions, who he has frequently criticized for recusing himself in the Mueller investigation. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

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Ken Doyle, senior editor for money and politics at Bloomberg Government, discusses President Trump’s recent comments on Fox News, where he said that almost anyone who runs for office in the United States has campaign finance violations. Plus, a look at the recent guilty plea by former Trump personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Plus, Charles Franklin, professor of law and public policy and director of the Marquette Law School Poll, discusses the latest data on the Wisconsin midterm elections, where Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin is maintaining a slim lead over Republican challenger Leah Vukmir. They speak with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and June Grasso. 

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Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses the Tuesday legal setbacks for President Trump after his former lawyer pled guilty to illegal campaign finance charges and his former campaign chairman became a convicted felon. Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., offers his thoughts on speculation that President Trump will pardon Paul Manafort, who was convicted on several counts of bank and tax fraud on Tuesday. Plus, former federal prosecutor Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses comments by Michael Cohen’s lawyer Lanny Davis, who says that Cohen has knowledge of a Russian conspiracy to interfere in U.S. elections and is willing to share his knowledge with authorities. They speak with Bloomberg's Peter Barnes and June Grasso. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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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.

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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. 

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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. 

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