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  2. Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Jamie Raskin urged the SEC to investigate an API model, with Raskin criticizing it as insider trading.
  3. A law firm provided $100 million in pro bono services for initiatives while simultaneously being under inquiry regarding potential conflicts of interest.

Lawmakers Seek Records from Kirkland & Ellis Regarding Ties to Donald Trump

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Lawmakers, including Adam Schiff and Jamie Raskin, sent a letter to Kirkland chairman Jon Ballis seeking records about the firm’s ties to Donald Trump’s team. The lawmakers accused Kirkland & Ellis of failing to assist with their inquiry and requested details about the firm’s contacts with Boris Epshteyn and its work for the U.S. Department of Commerce. Kirkland & Ellis was one of nine major law firms that pledged $940 million in free legal services for causes backed by Donald Trump in 2025.

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Why it matters

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The inquiry raises questions about law firm secrecy and government oversight, particularly regarding the firm’s extensive pro bono work for causes supported by Donald Trump. The scrutiny follows a period where the law firm was already under inquiry regarding potential conflicts of interest.

A law firm provided $100 million in pro bono services for initiatives while simultaneously being under inquiry regarding potential conflicts of interest. Elizabeth Warren, Adam Schiff, and Jamie Raskin urged the SEC to investigate an API model, with Raskin criticizing it as insider trading.

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Who's involved

  • Donald TrumpThe subject of the inquiry, whose team is linked to the law firm.
  • Jamie RaskinA U.S. Representative who coordinated with other lawmakers on the inquiry.
  • Adam SchiffA U.S. Senator who joined lawmakers in demanding records from the firm.
  • Boris EpshteynDonald Trump's personal lawyer whose contacts with the law firm are being sought.

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