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The D.C. Circuit Has Quietly Set the Rules for Dismantling Government
Recent statements show how the court will review the Trump administration’s actions—at least until the Supreme Court says otherwise. -
Coming Soon? U.S. Cyber Command in Domestic Networks
There are few remaining obstacles to the U.S. military using offensive cyber operations at home against the president’s domestic “enemies.” -
Law Enforcement Is Finally Making Progress on Ransomware
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Lawfare Daily: WITAOD?
Anna Bower dives into who the administrator of DOGE is and why it matters. -
The Situation: Keeping Foreigners Out by Way of Domestic Repression
On the law that Trump is using to keep foreign students out of Harvard. -
Bureaucracy’s Boundaries
Breaking down the legal issues surrounding the White House’s terminations and temporary replacements at the Library of Congress -
Trump Issues Full or Partial Travel Ban for 19 Countries
The administration says restrictions are necessary because the government “lacks the sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States.” -
White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
Sanctions Relief for Myanmar: A Case Study
Sanctions relief is as powerful a diplomatic tool as sanctions imposition. -
Lawfare Daily: A Tumultuous Week in Ukraine-Russia Relations, with Anastasiia Lapatina and Mykhailo Soldatenko
Discussing Ukraine's drone strikes on Russian warplanes. -
ChinaTalk: Dylan, Doug, Jon on AI Mandate of Heaven + Ezra Beef
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Tackling the Proliferation of Cyber Intrusion Capabilities
The Pall Mall Process Code of Practice paves the way for strong action against cyber intrusion, but it still has a long way to go. -
Rational Security: The “Huffin’ and Puffin” Edition
Scott Anderson, Anastasiia Lapatina, Eric Ciaramella, and Alex Zerden talked through the week’s big national security news. -
U.S. Funding Cuts Risk Jeopardizing Counter-Islamic State Operations
The administration claims it is prioritizing efforts to combat the organization, but funding cuts threaten to undermine vital operations. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 6
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: Democratic Backsliding and the Role of Technology
What is the connection between technology and democratic backsliding? -
Israel’s Shin Bet Saga, Continued
Following Ronen Bar’s resignation and an HCJ judgment, Netanyahu has rushed to propose a new Shin Bet head, inviting legal challenges. -
The Ukraine-U.S. Minerals Deal: Impossible Choice for a Nation at War
The agreement incentivizes the U.S. to support Ukraine’s defense, while Ukraine risks earning little revenue from the partnership. -
Regulatory Misalignment and the RAISE Act
While the act attempts to address AI harms, its regulatory misalignment serves as a cautionary tale, urging a more centralized approach.
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A Primer on the Senior Executive Service
The Trump administration argues that the removal power extends to top career executives, endangering civil service tenure protections. -
Lawfare Live: Federal Judge Blocks Removal of Hundreds of Unaccompanied Minors to Guatemala
Join the Lawfare team at 1pm ET for a discussion of Judge Sooknanan’s emergency hearing, and more. -
Lawfare Daily: Pocket Rescissions in Congress
Discussing pocket rescissions as an approach to cancelling funds previously approved by Congress.