Keir Starmer Urges Prince Andrew to Testify in U.S. Epstein Investigation 
Apple Faces Margin Pressure as Memory Chip Prices Surge Amid AI Boom 
Venezuela Proposes Amnesty Law and Plans to Transform Helicoide Prison 
SpaceX Updates Starlink Privacy Policy to Allow AI Training as xAI Merger Talks and IPO Loom 
Amazon Stock Dips as Reports Link Company to Potential $50B OpenAI Investment 
U.S. and Israeli Military Leaders Hold Pentagon Talks as Tensions With Iran Escalate 
Democrats Score Surprise Texas State Senate Win, Fueling Momentum Ahead of 2026 Midterms 
Oracle Plans $45–$50 Billion Funding Push in 2026 to Expand Cloud and AI Infrastructure 
Laura Fernandez Set to Become Costa Rica’s Next President, Promising Sweeping Political Change 
Medvedev Warns World Is Growing More Dangerous but Says Russia Seeks to Avoid Global Conflict 
American Airlines Plans Return to Venezuela Flights After U.S. Lifts Ban 
U.S.–Venezuela Relations Show Signs of Thaw as Top Envoy Visits Caracas 
U.S. Government Enters Brief Shutdown as Congress Delays Funding Deal 
Kevin Warsh’s Fed Nomination Raises Questions Over Corporate Ties and U.S.–South Korea Trade Tensions 
Boeing Secures New Labor Contract With Former Spirit AeroSystems Employees 
Using the Economic Calendar to Reduce Surprise Driven Losses in Forex 
Rafah Border Crossing to Reopen for Palestinians as Israel Coordinates with Egypt and EU 
Paul Weiss, a prominent Wall Street law firm, is under fire after reaching a controversial agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration to avoid penalties tied to an executive order targeting its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies.
The deal, reportedly involving $40 million in pro bono legal work for the White House and a retreat from internal DEI initiatives, drew fierce criticism from legal experts and former associates. Marc Elias, a leading Democratic lawyer, condemned the agreement as a “stain on the legal profession,” while others called it “shameful” and a “capitulation.”
The White House suspended Paul Weiss lawyers' security clearances and access to government officials, citing the firm's ties to a prosecutor who had investigated Trump and its DEI practices. Chairman Brad Karp defended the firm’s move in an internal email, calling it consistent with Paul Weiss’s commitment to political neutrality and its goal of focusing on client work after the executive order was rescinded.
However, the version of the agreement shared by Trump included language that the firm “will not adopt, use, or pursue any DEI policies.” Neither the White House nor Paul Weiss immediately clarified the discrepancy.
Insiders said the firm considered suing the administration but feared client losses tied to federal work. The fallout has already affected business, with one client initially dropping the firm due to the order—though now reconsidering after the deal.
Legal analysts warn that Trump’s actions against Paul Weiss and other firms like Perkins Coie represent an unprecedented political assault on the legal industry. Critics say the firm’s retreat may damage its reputation among future recruits and clients who value workplace diversity, with some calling it a major step backward at a critical moment for the profession.
