Jordan Rubin
Deadline: Legal Blog writer
Jordan Rubin is the Deadline: Legal Blog writer. He was a prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and is the author of “Bizarro," a book about the secret war on synthetic drugs. Before he joined MSNBC, he was a legal reporter for Bloomberg Law.
Jordan Rubin is the Deadline: Legal Blog writer. He was a prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office in Manhattan and is the author of “Bizarro," a book about the secret war on synthetic drugs. Before he joined MSNBC, he was a legal reporter for Bloomberg Law.
Latest from Jordan Rubin
Ask Jordan: What happens to Trump's criminal sentencing now?
Judge Juan Merchan is set to rule on whether Trump can overturn his 34 guilty verdicts for falsifying business records in light of the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling.
Republicans won the Supreme Court on Tuesday, too
With control of the White House and the Senate, Republicans have won more influence over the Supreme Court and the rest of the federal judiciary.
How Trump’s victory could be a win for Judge Aileen Cannon, too
If Trump’s classified documents case goes no further on appeal, that would let stand the Trump- appointed judge’s ruling that the DOJ says “conflicts with an otherwise unbroken course of decisions.”
A Trump trial in Georgia after he leaves office? That’s less of a delay than it seems.
With Donald Trump’s two federal cases headed for the trash and the fate of his sentencing in New York uncertain, the Georgia election interference case has taken on a more prominent role.
Michigan Democrats and Ohio Republicans expand their state Supreme Court control
Michigan Democrats grew their lead on the state Supreme Court while Ohio's top court is now almost completely GOP-controlled.
DeSantis-opposed Florida weed measure fails to get 60% voter approval
Voters across the U.S. had the chance to weigh in on drug issues — including the legalization of recreational marijuana in Florida, which the GOP governor opposed and Trump said he supported.
Trump moves closer to evading criminal consequences
The president-elect's two federal criminal cases are as good as over. And don't expect him to face state proceedings while president.
What’s at stake for Trump’s criminal cases on Election Day
Trump is effectively running to stay out of prison. An electoral victory would eliminate that possibility in the short term, and possibly forever.
Donald Trump wins presidential race, defeating Kamala Harris, NBC News projects
Trump defeats Harris in the 2024 presidential election, NBC News projects. The Republican has vowed a revenge-filled second term that may now come to fruition.
Are Justices Alito, Thomas and Gorsuch ready to help Trump win the election?
The Republican-appointed trio didn't dissent from Friday night's order rejecting the GOP's bid to block Pennsylvania ballots. But they issued a statement worth exploring.
Election Day to determine future of state Supreme Courts in Michigan and Ohio
The outcome of several key races, including Michigan and Ohio, will determine the composition of state supreme courts and could in turn affect crucial issues.
