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Alan Feuer

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Covering all matters legal (and illegal) for the NY Times. Author of "El Jefe: The Stalking of Chapo Guzman" Contact at: feuer@nytimes.com

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Last Front PageMAY 30, 2026Latest appearance

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Courts Deal Twin Blows To Trump on I.R.S. Case And the Kennedy Center

Venue Told to Scrub President’s Name; A Judge Questions a $1.8 Billion Deal

View Front PageNew York Times • MAY 30, 2026

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Courts Deal Twin Blows To Trump on I.R.S. Case And the Kennedy Center

Venue Told to Scrub President’s Name; A Judge Questions a $1.8 Billion Deal

With:Andrew Duehren

New York Times•MAY 30, 2026•Lead Story

The paper presents two distinct judicial setbacks for the Trump administration as a unified 'blow', focusing on the legal scrutiny of personal branding and financial settlements.

When Justice Is Politicized, Courts Are Resisting

Push to Charge Trump’s Foes Flounders After Legal Missteps

New York Times•MAY 27, 2026

An analysis of how federal judges are pushed back against what they perceive as politically motivated legal maneuvers.

Abrego Garcia Gets Dismissal In Federal Case

Judge Rebukes U.S. for ‘Vindictive’ Motives

New York Times•MAY 23, 2026

Focuses on a judge's rebuke of the government for what was termed 'vindictive' motives in an immigration-related prosecution.

I.R.S. Ordered to Drop Audits Against Trump As Part of Payout Deal

Family and Businesses Are Also Shielded

With:Glenn Thrush,Andrew Duehren

New York Times•MAY 20, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the development as a significant expansion of a recent settlement story, focusing on the specific regulatory immunities granted to the former president's family and businesses.

After Trump Drops Suit, U.S. Allots $1.8 Billion As ‘Redress’ to His Allies

Critics Call Deal a Political Slush Fund

With:Glenn Thrush,Andrew Duehren

New York Times•MAY 19, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the administration's actions as highly controversial, juxtaposing a dropped lawsuit with a massive payout and prominently featuring critics' allegations of impropriety.

FUND PROPOSED TO COMPENSATE ALLIES OF TRUMP

$1.7 BILLION PRICE TAG

With:Glenn Thrush,Andrew Duehren

New York Times•MAY 17, 2026

Reports on a controversial $1.7 billion proposal to compensate targets of previous Justice Department investigations, framed as an unusual political settlement.

U.S. to Apply Terror Statutes Inside Mexico

New York Times•MAY 16, 2026

Reports on a significant policy shift allowing the US to use terrorism laws against drug cartels in Mexico.

U.S. Drops Powell Inquiry, Paving Path of Trump Pick

Use of Justice Dept. in Attempt to Mold Fed Was Both a Lever and an Obstacle

New York Times•APR 25, 2026•Lead Story

The paper frames the dropped inquiry primarily as a strategic political maneuver, emphasising the administration's intent to reshape the Federal Reserve rather than the legal merits of the underlying investigation.

Justice Dept. Installs Trump Loyalist to Head Effort to Paint Foes as Conspirators

New York Times•APR 20, 2026

Reports critically on a controversial Justice Department appointment, describing it explicitly as a partisan move targeting political opponents.

U.S. URGES ALLIES TO FIGHT FAR LEFT

Affixing Terrorism Label to Array of Activism

With:Edward Wong

New York Times•APR 11, 2026

Reports objectively on a U.S. diplomatic effort to persuade allied nations to classify certain far-left activist groups as terrorist organisations.

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Paperboy tracks bylines on the front pages of major US and UK broadsheets. This page shows every front-page story attributed to Alan Feuer in our archive, based on bylines extracted from front-page images by AI. It covers only front-page stories — not the full output of this journalist. Data begins April 2026.