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Oct. 31, 2025, 7:25 PM EDT

By Fallon Gallagher

I am an award-winning legal affairs reporter for MSNBC. I cover critical legal stories, including cases at the Supreme Court, litigation involving the Trump administration, and other high-profile civil and criminal cases. I covered President Trump’s criminal trial in Manhattan and reported from inside the courtroom during his sentencing.

Fallon Gallagher

Fallon Gallagher is a legal affairs reporter for MS NOW.

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