Alison Durkee
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Senior reporter at Forbes covering US politics and legal issues
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“These most recent pardon recipients appear to have given Trump approximately $250,000 in combined political donations through 2025.”
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Trump pardoned more than 70 people who helped him try to overturn the 2020 election—the latest in a string of pardons to people who have benefited the president.
Trump’s Pardon List: Here Are The Big-Time Donors And Allies He’s Sprung Free
Trump pardoned more than 70 people who helped him try to overturn the 2020 election—the latest in a string of pardons to people who have benefited the president.
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November 11, 2025 at 3:24 AM
“These most recent pardon recipients appear to have given Trump approximately $250,000 in combined political donations through 2025.”
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🚨Scoop: “Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Financial Disclosure Doesn’t Mention Book Agreement—Which Could Be Illegal, Expert Says”
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Financial Disclosure Doesn’t Mention Book Agreement With Donald Trump Jr.’s Company
Greene’s agreement for her 2023 book should have been included after she reported receiving more than $178,000 in royalties, attorney Brett Kappel confirmed to Forbes.
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August 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
🚨Scoop: “Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Financial Disclosure Doesn’t Mention Book Agreement—Which Could Be Illegal, Expert Says”
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Trump’s Success Rate In The Courts So Far: 30%
My exhaustive look for @forbes.com on how Trump's court battles have played out so far www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
My exhaustive look for @forbes.com on how Trump's court battles have played out so far www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
Trump’s Wins And Losses In Court: Has Only Won 30% Of The Time
Though a recent Supreme Court decision could quickly improve his success rate.
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July 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Trump’s Success Rate In The Courts So Far: 30%
My exhaustive look for @forbes.com on how Trump's court battles have played out so far www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
My exhaustive look for @forbes.com on how Trump's court battles have played out so far www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
How Project 2025 Groups Influenced The Supreme Court This Year - my look for @forbes.com at how groups aligned with Project 2025 fared at the court this term (mostly pretty well)
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Project 2025 At Supreme Court: How Groups Influenced Court This Term
The court rejected three cases from Project 2025-linked parties—but still largely favored interests aligned with the controversial agenda.
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July 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How Project 2025 Groups Influenced The Supreme Court This Year - my look for @forbes.com at how groups aligned with Project 2025 fared at the court this term (mostly pretty well)
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Also, Trump 2028 hat debuted on the same day Trump sacked his business's ethics attorney via a post on Truth Social.
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Trump Organization Fires Attorney William Burck Over Harvard Lawsuit, At President’s Suggestion
The Trump Organization hired attorney William Burck in January to help it avoid “even the appearance of ethics concerns.”
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April 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Also, Trump 2028 hat debuted on the same day Trump sacked his business's ethics attorney via a post on Truth Social.
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"What Happens If Trump Officials Defy Court Orders? How They Could Be Punished—Even Though Trump’s Immune."
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What Happens If Trump Officials Defy Court Orders? How They Could Be Punished—Even Though Trump’s Immune.
The Trump administration has claimed it hasn’t violated a judge’s order against deportations, though Judge James Boasberg isn’t so sure.
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March 20, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"What Happens If Trump Officials Defy Court Orders? How They Could Be Punished—Even Though Trump’s Immune."
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Helpful explainer from @alisond64.bsky.social for @forbes.com.
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And the justice system is weighing in against another DOGE decision reports @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
DOGE Loses In Court: Elon Musk’s USAID Shutdown Is Likely Unconstitutional, Judge Rules
Musk and DOGE took broad steps to dismantle the foreign aid agency.
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March 18, 2025 at 7:32 PM
And the justice system is weighing in against another DOGE decision reports @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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Elon Musk faces his first formal conflict of interest complaint-over a deal between his Starlink service and the Federal Aviation Administration, reports @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
Elon Musk Hit With First Formal Conflict Of Interest Complaint Over FAA-Starlink Deal
Musk has long faced concerns about his Trump administration work posing a conflict of interest with his private companies.
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March 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Elon Musk faces his first formal conflict of interest complaint-over a deal between his Starlink service and the Federal Aviation Administration, reports @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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It's just one jaw-dropping headline after another. Now Musk wants to impeach judges who rule against Trump???? via @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
Elon Musk And GOP Lawmakers Call For Impeaching Judges Who Rule Against Trump—Here’s Why That’s Unlikely
At least two-thirds of the Senate would have to vote to remove a judge from office, which is unlikely to happen.
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February 26, 2025 at 6:36 PM
It's just one jaw-dropping headline after another. Now Musk wants to impeach judges who rule against Trump???? via @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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What various arms of the federal government are advising in reponse to Musk's request for an email from federal workers, by @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
Federal Agencies Tell Workers: Don’t Respond To Musk’s Email Directive—Here’s What We Know
Multiple major agencies, including the FBI, State Department and Pentagon, have directed employees not to respond to Musk’s email.
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February 24, 2025 at 12:12 AM
What various arms of the federal government are advising in reponse to Musk's request for an email from federal workers, by @forbes.com @alisond64.bsky.social www.forbes.com/sites/alison...
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"How FBI Nominee Kash Patel Made Millions Off His Loyalty To Trump"
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How FBI Nominee Kash Patel Made Millions Off His Loyalty To Trump
Patel is slated to join Trump’s administration after years of building a personal brand off the president.
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February 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"How FBI Nominee Kash Patel Made Millions Off His Loyalty To Trump"
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"JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies"
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JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies
A slew of court rulings in recent weeks have hampered the Trump administration’s moves on issues like birthright citizenship and shutting down USAID.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:52 PM
"JD Vance Suggests Judges ‘Aren't Allowed’ To Control Trump After Courts Block His Policies"
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"Trump’s FBI Director Pick Kash Patel Will Have Confirmation Hearing This Week—Here’s Why He’s So Controversial"
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Trump’s FBI Director Pick Kash Patel Will Have Confirmation Hearing This Week—Here’s Why He’s So Controversial
Patel has long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump.
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January 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"Trump’s FBI Director Pick Kash Patel Will Have Confirmation Hearing This Week—Here’s Why He’s So Controversial"
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On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @forbes.com continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)
December 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM
On Forbes’ biggest day of the year - the release of ‘30 Under 30’ - we have walked off the job in a 24-hour work stoppage in protest of @forbes.com continued intransigence at the bargaining table and repeated labor law violations. (1/3)