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Matt Larson, Bloomberg Intelligence litigation analyst, discusses why President Trump blocked Broadcom’s hostile takeover bid for Qualcomm, citing national security concerns. Plus, Richard Briffault, a professor at Columbia Law School, discusses the special election in Pennsylvania’s 18th Congressional district, which pits Republican Rick Saccone against up-and-coming Democrat Conor Lamb, who has the chance to retake what was once a solidly republican district. The election is further complicated by Pennsylvania’s congressional voting map, which is due to be redrawn before the end of the year. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Kevin Whitelaw, Bloomberg News deputy managing editor, discusses a Bloomberg report that special counsel Robert Mueller is considering a delay in obstruction of justice charges in his investigation in an attempt to prevent scaring witnesses from testifying about Russian interference in the election. Plus, Matt Gold, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses the legal challenges that could face President Trump's new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. 

Josh Brustein, Bloomberg News technology reporter, discusses an antitrust lawsuit being brought against Google by Missouri attorney general Josh Hawley, where he is also running for a Senate seat. Plus, Jim Ferraro, founding shareholder of the Ferraro Law Firm, discusses why opioid makers are facing a series of lawsuits across the United States, blaming them for the current opioid crisis facing America. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Mary Wood, professor at the University of Oregon Law School, discusses a class action lawsuit that is being brought against the federal government by a group of youths, who blame the government for its inaction on climate change. Plus, Naomi Nix, Bloomberg News corporate influence reporter, discusses why American banks and retailers are fighting over whether financial companies need to follow a new national standard to quickly notify consumers about data breaches. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Peter Barnes. 

David Bier, an immigration policy analyst for the Cato Institute, discusses why the Justice Department is suing California over the state’s immigration laws, which Attorney General Jeff Sessions says are preventing federal immigration agents from doing their jobs. Plus, Olga Kharif, Bloomberg News Bitcoin reporter, discusses a new letter from the Treasury Department, which offers new guidelines for initial coin offerings, telling issuers and investors that they must adhere to U.S. banking rules. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham University School of Law, discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller has expanded his investigation to focus on George Nader, a Lebanese-American businessman who is now an adviser to the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses new reports that special counsel Robert Mueller is looking for new information into how much President Trump knew about email hacking attacks that struck the democratic camp during the 2016 presidential election. Plus, Benjamin Levine, senior counsel and Gordon & Rees, discusses leaks of court documents in the ongoing federal investigation into bribery at the highest levels of college basketball. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Dan Weiner, senior counsel at the Brennan Center, discusses the Supreme Court case Minnesota Voters Alliance v. Joe Mansky, which will decide whether citizens are allowed to wear political attire to polling places when voting. Plus, Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland and Knight, discusses a Supreme Court decision to overturn a ruling that had guaranteed periodic bond hearings, and the possibility of release, for thousands of foreigners who are being detained while facing deportation. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Matt Larson, a litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses Microsoft's Supreme Court case against U.S. law enforcement, where the software giant is challenging U.S. rules about computer data stored overseas. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Supreme Court's Monday action to reject a Trump administration appeal aimed at ending the DACA program. Plus, a look at Monday's arguments in a case that could have resounding effects on public worker unions. Plus, William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses the release of a memo written by Democratic members of the House Intelligence Committee. The heavily redacted document was published in response to a memo written by the committee's chairman, Devin Nunes. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Josh Douglas, a professor at the University of Kentucky Law School, discusses a legal challenge to four states’ winner-take-all method of allocating U.S. presidential electoral college votes, claiming that the practices results in some votes being more important than others. Plus, Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc., discusses new charges filed against ex-Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and his former deputy, Rick Gate, who have already been indicted for money laundering and failing to register for political consulting work performed in Ukraine. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Jennifer Rie, a senior litigation analyst for Bloomberg Intelligence, discusses a setback for AT&T as the company tries to win the right to acquire Time Warner. On Tuesday, a Washington D.C. judge denied AT&T's request to identify any communications between the White House and Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the merger, or between Sessions and the department’s antitrust division. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a unanimous Supreme Court decision, which protects public companies from whistle-blower lawsuits. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Andrew Kent, a professor at Fordham University Law School, discusses the latest victim in special counsel Robert Mueller's ongoing probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election; Alex Van Der Zwann, a former attorney at Skadden, Arps, Slate Meagher & Flom, was charged Tuesday with making false statements to federal authorities. Plus, Michael Morley, a professor at Barry University, discusses Pennsylvania's news congressional voter map, which was redrawn by the state's Supreme Court after ruling that the old map unfairly benefited republican candidates. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Bloomberg's June Grasso looks ahead to what to expect from the Supreme Court when it reconvenes for the February term. She speaks with Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, and Paul Smith, a professor at Georgetown Law. 

Lanny Davis, former special counsel to President Bill Clinton, discusses new indictments that were revealed on Friday in the continuing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

William Banks, a professor at Syracuse University Law School, discusses why the judge in Paul Manafort’s money-laundering case is complaining that there had been too many secret filings in the case. President Trump’s former 2016 campaign chairman and his deputy Rick Gates have been accused of failing to register as foreign agents, for political consulting they did for Ukraine and pro-Russian politicians there. Plus, Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses a group of Supreme Court justices who have emerged as consensus-builders in the court, even as partisan infighting takes over much of Washington politics. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Josh Eidelson, Bloomberg Businessweek reporter, discusses a new class action lawsuit that has been brought in relation to the U.S. Au Pair program, which is now under pressure by plaintiffs lawyers who argue that the program has been used by employers fix wages for caregivers. Plus, Jennifer Ann Drobac, a professor at Harvard University Law School, discusses a new lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein that was brought by New York attorney general Eric Schniederman over the sale of his company, Weinstein Co. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Brad Moss, a partner at Mark Zaid Plc, discusses Rachel Brand's decision to leave her job at the Justice Department. Brand had been the number three lawyer at the Justice Department, reporting directly to Rod Rosenstein, but left the role after just nine months for the top legal job at Walmart. Plus, Jimmy Gurule, a professor at Notre Dame University Law School, discusses President Trump's decision not to release a democrat-authored memo from the House Intelligence Committee, which rebuts a memo written by committee chairman Devin Nunes that was released in January. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso. 

Robert Hockett, a professor at Cornell University Law School, discusses new regulatory scrutiny for cryptocurrencies after the SEC's office of compliance inspections and examinations said digital currencies "present a number of risks for retail investors.” He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso on Bloomberg Radio's "Politics, Policy, Power and Law." He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Peter Blumberg, Bloomberg News legal editor, discusses the latest updates in the Uber-Waymo trial, where Uber founder Travis Kalanick took the stand on Tuesday as a California court tries to decide whether Uber stole intellectual property from Google’s driverless car venture. Plus, Jennifer Daskal, a professor at American University Washington School of Law, discusses the prospect of a meeting between President Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.