Alison Durkee is a senior reporter covering breaking news, with a focus on legal issues and U.S. politics. She joined Forbes in 2020 and is based in New York City, covering such topics as the Supreme Court, litigation against Donald Trump and clashes over abortion rights. Durkee previously covered U.S. politics at Vanity Fair and Mic, and as a theatre journalist she served as a New York Outer Critics Circle voter. Forbes reporters follow company ethical guidelines that ensure the highest quality. Follow her for continued coverage of Trump’s ongoing legal issues, the 2024 election and major cases at the Supreme Court.
Supreme Court Could Overturn Trump’s Tariffs: Target, Samsung, Walmart Would Be Among Biggest Winners
Companies could get a “windfall” through tariff refunds—and consumers could file their own litigation to recover from price increases.
Trump Says No Decision Has Been Made On Looming Venezuela Land Strikes
The president's comment contradicted a Miami Herald report that said strikes could come within hours or days.
Jan. 6 Rioter Faces New Sentencing Today—After Trump’s DOJ Suspends Prosecutors
The Trump administration replaced a sentencing memo that had described the Jan. 6 attack as being carried out by a “mob of rioters,” after suspending the prosecutors who wrote it.
Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty To Criminal Charges—Trial Set For January 2026
The New York attorney general has already said she intends to argue prosecutor Lindsey Halligan was improperly appointed and can’t oversee her case.
$MELANIA Under Fire: First Lady’s Memecoin Was Part Of Fraudulent Scheme, Lawsuit Alleges—What To Know
The litigation does not accuse the first lady of any wrongdoing, arguing she was deceived and “would not have agreed to any use of her name had they known the truth.”