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Trump Asserts he Can Pardon Himself, but Doesn't Need to Jun 04, 2018

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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 presidential power. Greg Stohr, Bloomberg News Supreme Court reporter, discusses the Monday decision in “Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission,” where the justices threw out a discrimination finding against a Colorado baker who wouldn’t make a custom cake for a same-sex couple. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Gorsuch Builds Influence in Second Term on High Court May 30, 2018

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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.

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U.S. Regulators Approve Bayer-Monsanto Tie-Up May 29, 2018

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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.

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Wells Fargo Struggles to Distance Itself from Crises May 18, 2018

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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 agreed to limit the scope of any future interview with president Trump. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso and Nathan Hager.

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CBS Loses Bid to Block Redstone Family Control May 17, 2018

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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 into Russian interference in the 2016 election. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Les Moonves Takes the Good Fight to Redstone Family May 15, 2018

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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 opinion from the Supreme Court, which allows betting on single sporting event, legalizing sports gambling across America. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Supreme Court Paves the Way for U.S. Sports Betting May 14, 2018

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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 with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Sprint T-Mobile Deal Still Faces Regulatory Challenges May 11, 2018

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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 toxic mortgage-backed securities a decade ago. The settlement is good news for banks like Wells Fargo and UBS, who can look forward to lower penalties under the Trump Justice Department. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Companies Turned to Cohen to Understand Trump May 10, 2018

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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 woman who has replaced Eric Schneiderman as New York Attorney General. Barbara Underwood's career has already been filled with firsts, as first in her law school class and the first woman serve as U.S. solicitor, and is now filled with another as the first female attorney general of New York. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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Corporations on Damage Control After Cohen Revelations (Audio) May 09, 2018

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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 interim CIA director faced questions about her past and her views on torture. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

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