New: Musk uses X to push his preferred political picks. Trump isn't always swayed. @alexandraulmer and I spoke to sources close to Trump and Musk and reviewed 2,000 Musk X posts to understand how the world's richest man is wielding his influence. reuters.com/technology/mus…

Lots of compelling details in this special report on the criminal probe scrutinizing internal transactions inside food giant ADM by Chris Prentice + Joshua Schneyer

America's culture wars upend white-collar case: US judge rejects Boeing plea deal in fatal 737 MAX crashes, faulting a diversity and inclusion provision in the agreement. w/ Allison Lampert David Shepardson @chrisprentice reuters.com/legal/us-judge…

Exclusive: Trump transition recommends scrapping car-crash reporting requirement opposed by Tesla by ⁦Jarrett Renshaw⁩ ⁦Rachael Levy⁩ ⁦⁦Chris Kirkham⁩ reuters.com/business/autos…

Consulting firm McKinsey to pay $650 million to resolve US criminal opioid probe w/ Nate Raymond reuters.com/legal/consulti…

NEW: As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into his empire w/ Rachael Levy Marisa Taylor Chris Prentice Chris Kirkham reuters.com/world/us/musk-…

Exclusive: Kennedy played key role in Gardasil vaccine case against Merck. w/ @fedcourtjunkie reuters.com/business/healt…

.@reuters scoop - Dept. of Agriculture watchdog was escorted out of her office by security agents after defying The White House firing reuters.com/world/us/usda-…

NEW: Trump files formal notice of plan to appeal hush money conviction. w/ Luc Cohen reuters.com/world/us/trump…

US consumer watchdog cases in limbo following agency's idling. w/ Douglas Gillison reuters.com/world/us/us-co…

NEW: With Eric Adams dismissal order, Trump's DOJ tests office that challenged him. w/ Luc Cohen + jack queen reuters.com/legal/with-eri…

NEW: With blitz of policies, Trump goes beyond Project 2025's goals. w/ Brad Heath reuters.com/world/us/with-…

NEW: A career prosecutor in DOJ's public integrity section volunteered to sign the Adams motion, in a bid to spare colleagues from being possibly fired. The person is viewed by them as a hero, and the decision came after Emil Bove gave them one hour to decide who will file it.

“The resignation illustrated tensions between the traditional U.S. conservative legal movement and Trump's desire to control the federal government.” Latest on the Eric Adams fallout w/ ⁦jack queen⁩ ⁦Mike Spector⁩ ⁦Sarah N. Lynch⁩ reuters.com/world/us/trump…

Exclusive: Merck vaccine case linked to HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr delayed, company says. w/Dan Levine reuters.com/legal/merck-va…

Exclusive: Judges face rise in threats as Elon Musk blasts them over rulings w/ Peter Eisler Ned Parker Nate Raymond and Joe Tanfani reuters.com/world/us/judge…

Exclusive: Thousands of agents diverted to Trump immigration crackdown - w/ Brad Heath Joshua Schneyer Marisa Taylor + Sarah N. Lynch reuters.com/world/us/thous…

NEW: These judges ruled against Trump. Then their families came under attack. reuters.com/investigations… w/ Ned Parker Peter Eisler @lindasoreports Nate Raymond

As federal judges rule against the Trump administration in dozens of politically charged cases, the families of at least 11 of the jurists have been targeted with threats and harassment. reuters.com/investigations…

Exclusive: Boeing near deal to avoid guilty plea, prosecution in fatal crashes case, sources say reuters.com/business/autos…