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Five more law firms cut deals with President Trump, pictured during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, April 10, 2025.

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Shortly after law firms started striking pro bono deals with the White House, Bloomberg Law reporter Meghan Tribe appeared on our podcast, On The Merits, to talk about how much ambiguity there was around what the firms were agreeing to. Now, Tribe and her colleague Brian Baxter have seen a copy of one of these deals but, despite having read the text, many unanswered questions remain. Tribe rejoins On The Merits to talk about what she’s uncovered.

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