Enforcement of environmental laws under the Trump administration significantly declined, while the former president joked about potential legal action against his Federal Reserve nominee, and a lawyer faced sanctions for misusing AI in legal filings. These developments, along with warnings about U.S. debt and the resilience of Olympic athletes, highlight a complex landscape of legal, economic, and athletic challenges.
According to a report from the Environmental Integrity Project, civil lawsuits filed by the U.S. Department of Justice in cases referred by the Environmental Protection Agency plummeted during the first year of Donald Trump's second term. The report found that only 16 such lawsuits were filed in the 12 months following Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025, a 76 percent decrease compared to the first year of the Biden administration.
Meanwhile, Trump, during a private dinner, joked about suing his newly selected Federal Reserve chair nominee, Kevin Warsh, if he failed to lower interest rates. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated it would be up to the president to decide whether or not to pursue legal action. Senator Elizabeth Warren, however, pressed Bessent on Trump's remarks during a committee hearing. Trump later clarified that his comments were made in jest, calling it "all comedy."
In other legal news, a New York federal judge took the rare step of terminating a case due to an attorney's repeated misuse of AI in drafting filings. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla ruled that sanctions were warranted after attorney Steven Feldman continued to submit documents with fake citations, including filings with "florid prose."
Tesla CEO Elon Musk also weighed in on the economic outlook, warning that the U.S. is "1,000% going to go bankrupt" without the transformative effects of AI and robotics on the economy. Musk, in an interview with podcaster Dwarkesh Patel, expressed concerns about the national debt, despite acknowledging the potential of technology to boost GDP growth. He stated he was concerned about waste and fraud.
In a different arena, the resilience of Olympic figure skaters was on display at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic games. American skaters Ellie Kam and Danny O'Shea, after decades of practice, experienced a stumble during their team pair short program. "We wish we were perfect every single time we step out on the ice," said Kam, 21.
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