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Stephen Binhak, a lawyer, former federal prosecutor and associate independent counsel in the Whitewater investigation, discusses President Trump's Monday assertion that he can pardon himself if necessary in the Russia investigation, even though he says there is no need because he is not guilty. Trump's comments set up a potential legal battle, which could change the legal interpretation of preside...

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses Neil Gorsuch’s role on the Supreme Court, where he has quickly become an inside-player among the nation’s top justices. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses regulatory approval of Bayer’s $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto, paving the way for the formation of the world’s largest seed and agricultural-chemicals provider. She speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jesse Westbrook, Bloomberg News financial regulation editor, discusses efforts by Wells Fargo CEO Tim Sloan to improve the embattled bank's public image after a series of scandals and controversies. Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses statements by President Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani, in which the former New York mayor said that special counsel Robert Mueller had agree...

Matthew Schettenhelm, a media and telecom litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a court decision, which turned down efforts by CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves to prevent the family of Sumner Redstone from controlling his company. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the release of 2,500 documents related to the chamber’s investigation...

Matthew Schettenhem, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a lawsuit brought by CBS Corp. against its controlling shareholder National Amusements in an unusual legal maneuver intended to block an unwelcome merger with Viacom, which is controlled by Sumner Redstone and his heirs. Nicholas Casiello, chair of the gaming practice group at Fox Rothschild, discusses the Monday...

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a Monday Supreme Court opinion, which effectively paves the way for new sports betting across much of the United States. Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses a second guilty conviction for former New York State Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver, who was found guilty of federal corruption charges on Friday. They speak...

Jennifer Rie, senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses the regulatory hurdles still facing T-Mobile and Sprint as the wireless carries work towards their $26.5 billion tie-up. Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a tentative deal between the Justice Department and the Royal Bank of Scotland to resolve an investigation into its sale of...

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new revelations that AT&T, Novartis, and other companies paid Michael Cohen for insights into President Trump's administration. The payments were revealed this week by Stormy Daniels's lawyer Michael Avenatti, and have already drawn the interest of special counsel Robert Mueller. Plus, Bob Van Voris, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses the...

Bob Bauer, White House counsel under President Obama, discusses revelations that AT&T, Novartis, and many other companies paid money to a consulting firm established by Michael Cohen in exchange for “insight” into the Trump administration. Plus, Joseph Margulies, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses Gina Haspel's appearance before the Senate Intelligence Committee, where the...

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses Eric Schneiderman’s decision to step down as New York attorney general after several women accused him of physical abuse. Plus, Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the upcoming confirmation hearings for Gina Haspel, President Trump’s selection to lead the CIA. They speak with Bloomberg...

Solomon Wisenberg, a partner at Nelson Mullins and deputy independent counsel in the Whitewater/Lewinsky investigation, discusses Rudy Giuliani's recent comments about President Trump's involvement in the Muller investigation. Plus, Peter Henning, a professor at Wayne State University Law School, discusses why two high-profile bond trader convictions were overturned within hours of each other, lik...

Renato Mariotti, a former federal prosecutor, discusses Trump legal team leader Rudy Giuliani's Wednesday comments that President Trump is "immune" from being subpoenaed in a criminal proceeding because of his position as President. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses renewed speculation that Supreme Court justice Anthony Kennedy will retire at the end of the Supreme...

Deborah Ann Sivas, director of the environmental law clinic at Stanford University, discusses a lawsuit being filed by the state of California against the Environmental Protection Agency for the agency’s April 2nd decision to revise emissions requirements for cars and light trucks. Plus, Rick Su, a professor at the University at Buffalo School of Law, discusses the fate of a caravan of Central Ame...

Bradley Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, discusses a recently released list of questions that special counsel Robert Mueller allegedly plans to ask President Trump should the two ever sit down for an interview. Plus, Erik Larson, Bloomberg News legal reporter, discusses the fate of AT&T’s $85 billion takeover bid for Time Warner, which will be decided by U.S. District Judge Richard Leon at a...

Sara Forden, Bloomberg News corporate influence reporter, discusses a stock slide for Sprint, which is suffering after an announcement that the wireless carrier will be acquired by T-Mobile in a $26.5 billion stock deal. Investors are concerned that the deal won't make it past antitrust regulators, who shunned the idea of any such deal in 2014. Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, disc...

Jeffrey Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses the legal case of President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, whose legal situation was put in greater danger on Thursday after Trump called into Fox & Friends for an interview. Plus, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg News Congressional reporter, discusses efforts by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and President Tr...

Jeffrey Cramer, managing director at the Berkeley Research Group, discusses the legal case of President Trump’s personal attorney Michael Cohen, whose legal situation was put in greater danger on Thursday after Trump called into Fox & Friends for an interview. Plus, Laura Litvan, Bloomberg News Congressional reporter, discusses efforts by Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell and President Tr...

Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses bipartisan support in the Senate Judiciary Committee for a bill that would protect special counsel Robert Mueller. Majority leader Mitch McConnell has already said that he would not allow a full senate vote on the bill, which committee chairman Chuck Grassley has said is intended to protect the constitution. Plus, Joh...

Kevin Johnson, a professor at the University of California Davis School of Law, discusses Wednesday’s Supreme Court arguments in the case Trump v. Hawaii, where justices heard from both sides about the constitutionality of President Trump’s travel ban. In arguments, key justices John Roberts and Anthony Kennedy indicated they were skeptical of arguments against the travel ban, including implicatio...

David Glovin, Bloomberg News east coast legal team leader, discusses a new lawsuit brought by the Democratic National Committee against Russia, the Trump campaign and Wikileaks for a “brazen attack on American democracy.” Plus, Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses a $1 billion fine to be paid by Wells Fargo to the CFPB and the OCC to settle allegations that its a...

Bloomberg’s June Grasso speaks with Courtney Balaker, director of the film “Little Pink House,” about the new movie and the true eminent domain Supreme Court case that it is based on. They are joined by Susette Kelo, the woman whose life the movie depicts. David Bier, immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute, discusses a loss for the Trump administration after a federal appeals court ruled...

Ronald Goldman, head of the aviation disaster litigation team at Baum Hedlund Aristei & Goldman, discusses the legal cases that will be brought in the wake of an engine explosion on Southwest flight 1380, which resulted in one death and several injuries. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. Plus, Jeffrey Cramer, managing director of the Berkeley Research Group, discusses Michael Cohen’s co...

Kevin Johnson, a professor at the University Of California Davis School Of Law, discusses the Supreme Court verdict in Sessions v. Dimaya, where the justices tossed out part of a law that allowed deportations of immigrants convicted of crimes. Plus, Daniel Stoller, senior editor for Bloomberg Law, discusses the continuing fallout surrounding Facebook’s data sharing policies, which are now under re...

Robert Mintz, a partner at McCarter and English, discusses a legal setback for President Trump after judge Kimba Wood rejected his initial request to keep prosecutors from reviewing evidence taken from Michael Cohen's office last week. And Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the news of the day from the court, including a decision to drop a high profile case over emails st...