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The Law of Presidential Retribution
A White House counsel advised Trump he lacked authority to circumvent the attorney general in ordering criminal investigations. Future counsels may give very different advice. -
Lawfare Daily: Mayor Adams, the Feds, and a Whole Lot of Foreign Money
Why was Mayor Eric Adams indicted? -
California Gov. Gavin Newsom Vetoes High-Profile AI Bill
The bill drew criticism from many in the tech community. -
The Week That Was
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Indictment of Alleged Iranian Hackers of Trump Campaign Unsealed
The indictment details the efforts of the defendants to steal nonpublic Trump campaign materials and engage in a “hack-and-leak” operation. -
Counterterrorism Copy Cats
The United States can’t promote democracy and human rights abroad while it remains a model for a militarized counterterrorism-based foreign policy. -
Neutering Volt Typhoon to Deter China
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
First Amendment Limits on AI Liability
AI-generated content likely enjoys broad First Amendment protection, but remains subject to defamation laws and other established speech restrictions. -
Lawfare Daily: Geoff Schaefer and Alyssa Lefaivre Škopac on AI Adoption Best Practices
How can AI be adopted ethically and responsibly? -
The Potential National Security Consequences of Unplanned Domestic Military Missions
The military should take care of its core missions first. -
Rational Security: The “Tortured Pundits Department” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson was joined by Natalie Orpett, Anna Bower, and Matt Gluck to talk over some of the week's big national security news. -
Eric Adams Indictment Unsealed
According to the indictment, Adams allegedly accepted bribes and illegal campaign contributions from foreign donors. -
Why Courts Don’t Enforce Arms Transfer Restrictions Under U.S. Law
Courts typically dismiss cases when plaintiffs sue to enforce statutes restricting the provision of arms or military aid. -
Negligence Liability for AI Developers
Shifting the focus of AI liability from the systems to the builders. -
Lawfare Daily: Steve Coll on Saddam Hussein and the Limits of American Power in the Middle East
Discussing “The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the C.I.A., and the Origins of America’s Invasion of Iraq.” -
Governing Robophobia
Human bias against robots could negatively impact AI policy. -
Products Liability for Artificial Intelligence
How products liability law can adapt to address emerging risks in artificial intelligence. -
Lawfare Daily: Itsiq Benizri on the Regulatory and Political Implications of Thierry Breton’s Resignation from the EU Commission
Why did Breton resign from the EU Commission? -
Springfield, Ohio, Is a Microcosm of American Political Violence
This latest incident of political violence in Springfield demonstrates that a clear playbook for violent extremists has emerged. -
President Biden Addresses the UN General Assembly
Biden gave his final UNGA address as president.
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Dispatch: In ‘Fake News’ Ban Hearing, Trump Is His Own DOJ’s Worst Enemy
The government argues CNN v. Trump is about national security. The president says it's about “bad stories.” -
Why the U.S. Military Has Never Threatened Civilian Governance
A review of “The State and the Soldier: A History of Civil-Military Relations in the United States” (Polity, 2025). -
Lawfare Daily: The U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq and the Future of the Iraq-U.S. Relationship
A panel of Iraq experts discusses what the U.S. withdrawal from Iraq means for the region.
