https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ en-us https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/601b719e57b3eb66edb9e4a3/400x0.jpg?cropX1=0&cropX2=1080&cropY1=0&cropY2=1080 https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ Alison Durkee's stories. Copyright 2025 Forbes Media LLC https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/24/no-trump-wont-likely-get-to-run-for-a-third-term-heres-why/ While it’s all but certain Trump allies can’t change the Constitution—modifying the 22nd Amendment—the president could try to use legal loopholes to stay in power. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6793bf53b50fcc51b02bff23 Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:32:38 -0500 2025-01-24T11:32:47-05:00 While it’s all but certain Trump allies can’t change the Constitution—modifying the 22nd Amendment—the president could try to use legal loopholes to stay in power. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/23/can-trump-end-birthright-citizenship-what-to-know-after-judge-blocks-executive-order/ A federal judge declared Trump's order is "blatantly unconstitutional" before blocking it Thursday. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67574efe95d8627fcffd2210 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:08:44 -0500 2025-01-23T14:08:53-05:00 A federal judge declared Trump's order is "blatantly unconstitutional" before blocking it Thursday. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/23/judge-blocks-trumps-birthright-citizenship-restrictions-in-court-for-now-blatantly-unconstitutional/ The order was scheduled to take effect in mid-February. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67928ce5cac62a42225a7fb6 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 13:44:10 -0500 2025-01-23T14:18:12-05:00 The order was scheduled to take effect in mid-February. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/23/can-trump-overrule-congress-spending-decisions-what-to-know-as-he-pauses-infrastructure-and-climate-change-funding/ Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him from blocking funds. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67925468341cdc2d456f52d4 Thu, 23 Jan 2025 09:47:45 -0500 2025-01-23T12:04:31-05:00 Trump’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget has refused to say Trump will follow the law that forbids him from blocking funds. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2024/12/11/fbi-director-stepping-down-as-trump-picks-kash-patel-to-lead-agency-heres-why-critics-are-worried/ Patel has long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_673631eae527cd7dcf1fe999 Wed, 22 Jan 2025 09:30:42 -0500 2025-01-24T09:18:22-05:00 Patel has long raged against the so-called Deep State and prioritized his loyalty to Trump. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/21/tiktok-still-off-app-stores-as-trump-freezes-ban-heres-what-to-know/ Legal experts have warned restoring the app could open the companies to legal liability. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_678ff581261d63245454dc24 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 14:35:12 -0500 2025-01-21T14:35:21-05:00 Legal experts have warned restoring the app could open the companies to legal liability. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/21/will-trumps-tariffs-raise-prices-what-to-know-as-he-threatens-goods-from-canada-and-mexico-starting-feb-1/ Economists broadly believe Trump's tariffs will hurt American consumers—and potentially tank the economy. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_66c38a144eb25e776d303c37 Tue, 21 Jan 2025 10:22:00 -0500 2025-01-21T10:22:19-05:00 Economists broadly believe Trump's tariffs will hurt American consumers—and potentially tank the economy. Business /business Business /business Money /money Breaking breaking-news Election 2024 election-2024 Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/20/everything-trump-has-promised-to-do-on-his-first-day/ The new president could swiftly take action on immigration, the economy and more. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_678ad30ff84dcf121ad2d09f Mon, 20 Jan 2025 08:26:45 -0500 2025-01-20T08:39:40-05:00 The new president could swiftly take action on immigration, the economy and more. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/19/trump-vows-hell-save-tiktok-from-ban-heres-what-he-can-and-cant-do/ Trump says he wants to "save" TikTok: Here's how he could block a ban on the platform. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6778111c41256c64a7996087 Sun, 19 Jan 2025 10:02:26 -0500 2025-01-19T12:55:56-05:00 Trump says he wants to "save" TikTok: Here's how he could block a ban on the platform. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/17/tiktok-ban-will-take-effect-sunday-as-supreme-court-upholds-law/ Justices shot down concerns from the app and content creators that the law violates their First Amendment rights. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6787bc0e50b6045cb898741d Fri, 17 Jan 2025 10:04:34 -0500 2025-01-17T13:36:23-05:00 Justices shot down concerns from the app and content creators that the law violates their First Amendment rights. Business /business Business /business Innovation /innovation Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/17/what-is-agenda47-what-to-know-about-trumps-policy-agenda-before-his-inauguration/ The agenda calls for extreme steps against schools, government officials and others who push “woke” ideology. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6696af0691604d30034a4e00 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 09:15:20 -0500 2025-01-17T09:15:36-05:00 The agenda calls for extreme steps against schools, government officials and others who push “woke” ideology. Business /business Business /business Breaking breaking-news Election 2024 election-2024 Politics politics SEO News Stories seo-news-stories Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/17/supreme-court-could-rule-on-tiktok-ban-today-what-to-know-as-justices-signal-they-may-uphold-law/ The law will take effect Sunday unless the Supreme Court stops it before then. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_678141c6cc00184dc2dde73d Fri, 17 Jan 2025 08:24:58 -0500 2025-01-17T10:20:33-05:00 The law will take effect Sunday unless the Supreme Court stops it before then. Business /business Business /business Law /law Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/16/rudy-giuliani-settles-dispute-with-georgia-election-workers-after-never-showing-up-at-his-trial/ Giuliani said the settlement will allow him to keep all of his personal belongings, which he had been turning over to the election workers. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67892417011d03369e6762dd Thu, 16 Jan 2025 14:34:00 -0500 2025-01-16T14:39:07-05:00 Giuliani said the settlement will allow him to keep all of his personal belongings, which he had been turning over to the election workers. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/15/trumps-ag-pick-pam-bondi-says-there-wont-be-enemies-list-at-doj-but-defends-kash-patel-as-fbi-head/ Patel, who has been named FBI director, included a list of the government’s supposed “enemies” in his 2023 book. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6787eb9eff097b4ec658bd91 Wed, 15 Jan 2025 12:21:55 -0500 2025-01-15T15:33:03-05:00 Patel, who has been named FBI director, included a list of the government’s supposed “enemies” in his 2023 book. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/14/these-trump-allies-still-face-charges-over-2020-election-as-jack-smith-ends-trump-jan-6-case/ Multiple states still have criminal cases pending over the 2020 election. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6786be78a4c3d110b71987d8 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 14:50:38 -0500 2025-01-14T14:50:48-05:00 Multiple states still have criminal cases pending over the 2020 election. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/14/can-trump-face-criminal-trials-after-leaving-office-what-to-know-as-jack-smith-argues-he-couldve-been-found-guilty/ Smith asked to dismiss the cases without prejudice, meaning they could still be brought again in the future. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67462d2685db875e702c6a0e Tue, 14 Jan 2025 09:34:26 -0500 2025-01-14T09:34:41-05:00 Smith asked to dismiss the cases without prejudice, meaning they could still be brought again in the future. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/14/jack-smiths-jan-6-report-released-it-says-there-was-sufficient-evidence-to-convict-trump-had-he-not-won-reelection/ Smith’s report on the 2020 election case was made public shortly after midnight on Tuesday, after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon allowed its release. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67858442cf9df2122fbe1ef6 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 02:02:01 -0500 2025-01-14T08:54:10-05:00 Smith’s report on the 2020 election case was made public shortly after midnight on Tuesday, after Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon allowed its release. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/13/judge-aileen-cannon-allows-release-of-jack-smiths-jan-6-trump-report/ The ruling means the volume of Smith’s report on the 2020 election case could be released any time after midnight. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_67854ea65d79600de48f974b Mon, 13 Jan 2025 12:37:20 -0500 2025-01-13T13:30:22-05:00 The ruling means the volume of Smith’s report on the 2020 election case could be released any time after midnight. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/13/will-jack-smiths-final-trump-report-be-released-this-weekheres-what-we-know-about-it/ At least half of the final report could be made public as soon as Tuesday—unless Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon blocks it. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6734df26eb48fc71da2de288 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:43:33 -0500 2025-01-13T14:53:54-05:00 At least half of the final report could be made public as soon as Tuesday—unless Trump-appointed Judge Aileen Cannon blocks it. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/10/trump-not-sentenced-to-any-punishments-in-hush-money-criminal-case/ The sentencing took place Friday after the Supreme Court and three state courts declined to stop it. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_6781292b8c5d6c480e4f4c87 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 10:10:20 -0500 2025-01-10T13:38:02-05:00 The sentencing took place Friday after the Supreme Court and three state courts declined to stop it. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/10/trump-will-be-sentenced-in-hush-money-case-today-heres-what-to-expect/ The Supreme Court rejected Trump's last-ditch effort to pause it Thursday evening. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_677d4a52a7b5613b537f7802 Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:22:19 -0500 2025-01-10T13:43:59-05:00 The Supreme Court rejected Trump's last-ditch effort to pause it Thursday evening. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/10/supreme-court-will-hear-tiktok-ban-today-heres-what-to-expect/ The court could issue its decision within days, before the ban takes effect Jan. 19. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_677d6fc6cf448b2305941e7e Fri, 10 Jan 2025 08:19:33 -0500 2025-01-10T13:41:39-05:00 The court could issue its decision within days, before the ban takes effect Jan. 19. Business /business Business /business Law /law Innovation /innovation Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/09/appeals-court-allows-release-of-jack-smiths-trump-report/ The DOJ has already said it only wants to release half of Smith’s final report. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_677ee1cfcf53413c81a01726 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:10:05 -0500 2025-01-09T20:18:33-05:00 The DOJ has already said it only wants to release half of Smith’s final report. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/09/trumps-hush-money-sentencing-will-take-place-friday-as-supreme-court-rejects-last-ditch-appeal/ The Supreme Court’s ruling comes after Judge Juan Merchan and two New York appeals courts ordered the sentencing to take place Friday. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_677ffd6f1d0a9c14b5fed607 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 19:17:50 -0500 2025-01-09T20:20:19-05:00 The Supreme Court’s ruling comes after Judge Juan Merchan and two New York appeals courts ordered the sentencing to take place Friday. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics Trump trump topline https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2025/01/09/samuel-alitos-biggest-controversies-as-supreme-court-justice-speaks-with-trump-before-sentencing-ruling/ The justice spoke to President-elect Donald Trump on the phone hours before Trump asked the Supreme Court to stop his sentencing. Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/ content_66477f984d8e022d8c3bc0a7 Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:11:09 -0500 2025-01-09T09:11:19-05:00 The justice spoke to President-elect Donald Trump on the phone hours before Trump asked the Supreme Court to stop his sentencing. Business /business Business /business Law /law Breaking breaking-news Politics politics topline