President Trump reached a deal with the head of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, under which Trump will drop the executive order he issued against the firm. The firm agreed to represent clients regardless of political affiliation, contribute $40 million in legal services to causes Trump supports, and conduct an audit of their hiring practices. The agreement follows a meeting between Trump and Brad Karp, the firm’s chairman, and is part of Trump’s retribution campaign against law firms he believes have opposed him.
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Torrential Northeast rain floods New York City streets; 1 dead in Maryland after being trapped in storm drain
Torrential rain impacted the Northeast on Thursday, stranding passengers on a Long Island Rail Road train and causing widespread flash flooding in New York City, New Jersey, and parts of Maryland, where one person died. Emergency declarations were made as officials worked to manage the storm's aftermath, which resulted in over 1,400 flight cancellations nationwide. Want More Context? 🔎
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