Tom Ramstack
Tom Ramstack is a Washington, D.C.-based journalist and attorney. Prior to writing for The Well News, he covered transportation and legal affairs for The Washington Times and founded The Legal Forum, a news service for Washington’s legal community that also offers legal services for nonprofit organizations. His work has been featured in Reuters and other publications.
Ramstack notes that as a licensed Washington, D.C., lawyer, he occasionally works on short-term document review projects on a pay-per-project basis for established law firms. He also receives no payment from subscribers or advertisers from The Legal Forum.
You can reach him on LinkedIn and through his website.
Recent Work
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced the selection Thursday of Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to become the interim U.S.... Read More
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump announced the selection Thursday of Fox News host Jeanine Pirro to become the interim U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia after his previous nominee failed to win Senate support. Pirro, 73, is a former prosecutor, judge and longtime popular television... Read More
WASHINGTON — Trump administration plans for an 85% cut to the State Department’s diplomacy and development programs drew tough scrutiny... Read More
WASHINGTON — Trump administration plans for an 85% cut to the State Department’s diplomacy and development programs drew tough scrutiny from a congressional committee Thursday. President Donald Trump and his Republican supporters say the U.S. foreign aid budget cannot be justified while the nation confronts a... Read More
WASHINGTON — The chances are dimming for Trump supporter Ed Martin to win Senate confirmation as the U.S. attorney for... Read More
WASHINGTON — The chances are dimming for Trump supporter Ed Martin to win Senate confirmation as the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia. Martin is currently the interim U.S. attorney. His term expires May 20. Republicans who normally endorse President Donald Trump's nominees for various... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and 25 state attorneys general are asking the Supreme Court to take a Hawaii case... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department and 25 state attorneys general are asking the Supreme Court to take a Hawaii case that could put further restrictions on the right to legally carry a concealed gun. Hawaii passed a law in 2023 saying legal gun owners could not... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday struck down an executive order by President Donald Trump that... Read More
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, D.C., on Friday struck down an executive order by President Donald Trump that sanctioned a law firm for its previous representation of Democratic leaders. The judge said Trump’s retaliation against the law firm of Perkins Coie violated First Amendment... Read More
WASHINGTON — Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang announced this week that his company plans to invest a half-trillion dollars in... Read More
WASHINGTON — Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang announced this week that his company plans to invest a half-trillion dollars in U.S. infrastructure needed to manufacture semiconductors and to build the supercomputers that enable artificial intelligence. "Adding American manufacturing helps us better meet the incredible and growing... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it will add a step to... Read More
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced this week that it will add a step to the testing of vaccines before they are approved for public use. Some health experts say an additional “placebo testing” step is likely to be impractical in... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration this week dismissed all contributors to a study designed to help the U.S. government prepare... Read More
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration this week dismissed all contributors to a study designed to help the U.S. government prepare for climate change. The study, called the National Climate Assessment, was mandated by Congress under the Global Change Research Act of 1990. It was due for... Read More
WASHINGTON — The FBI’s new Internet Crime Report released last week shows Americans lost $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024... Read More
WASHINGTON — The FBI’s new Internet Crime Report released last week shows Americans lost $16.6 billion to cybercrime in 2024 despite an intensified government effort to stop it. The losses were up by one-third from a year earlier. Fraud was the most common crime, particularly among... Read More
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WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are meeting at the White House on Monday for... Read More
WASHINGTON — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Donald Trump are meeting at the White House on Monday for discussions no doubt centering on their respective future policies regarding Iran and the possibility of a hostage release deal in... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new FBI report on the 2019 jailhouse death of financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has... Read More
WASHINGTON — A new FBI report on the 2019 jailhouse death of financier and convicted sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein has reignited a feud between President Donald Trump and his former billionaire ally Elon Musk. The FBI concluded that Epstein committed... Read More
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(AP) — Wall Street is pointing to a lower open Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading... Read More
(AP) — Wall Street is pointing to a lower open Monday as the Trump administration steps up pressure on trading partners to quickly make deals before a Wednesday deadline. The U.S. will warn trading partners that higher tariffs could kick in... Read More
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search... Read More
KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Camp Mystic says it is mourning the loss of 27 campers and counselors as the search continued Monday for victims of catastrophic Texas flooding over the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The statement adds another layer... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walking is having a moment. Again. Putting one foot in front of the other continues to be one... Read More
WASHINGTON — Walking is having a moment. Again. Putting one foot in front of the other continues to be one of the most versatile and surprisingly effective ways to move your body. The latest walking trend picking up momentum is... Read More
