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I hope they’ll cooperate. If they don’t, we’ll consider using all of the tools at our disposal, including subpoenas.
— Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in comments given to reporters, on what congressional Democrats may do if the nine major Biglaw firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Cadwalader, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Simpson Thacher, Milbank, and A&O Shearman) that struck deals with the Trump administration don’t provide information. Those firms pledged a combined $940 million in pro bono payola, and Congressional scrutiny began soon after, with lawmakers seeking details about why the firms agreed to the deals and what their terms required. Thus far, their responses have done little to satisfy investigators. Now that Democrats have gained subpoena power, Blumenthal says the firms may have to provide the details voluntarily — or in response to a subpoena.
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Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day.
I hope they’ll cooperate. If they don’t, we’ll consider using all of the tools at our disposal, including subpoenas.
— Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), in comments given to reporters, on what congressional Democrats may do if the nine major Biglaw firms (Paul Weiss, Skadden, Kirkland & Ellis, Latham & Watkins, Cadwalader, Willkie Farr & Gallagher, Simpson Thacher, Milbank, and A&O Shearman) that struck deals with the Trump administration don’t provide information. Those firms pledged a combined $940 million in pro bono payola, and Congressional scrutiny began soon after, with lawmakers seeking details about why the firms agreed to the deals and what their terms required. Thus far, their responses have done little to satisfy investigators. Now that Democrats have gained subpoena power, Blumenthal says the firms may have to provide the details voluntarily — or in response to a subpoena.
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. She’d love to hear from you, so please feel free to email her with any tips, questions, comments, or critiques. You can follow her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or connect with her on LinkedIn.
