-
Can Congress Do Anything about Trump’s Abuse of the Pardon Power?
The case against the constitutionality of self-pardons is strong. Beyond barring the president from pardoning himself, what else could Congress do? -
Iraq's Broken Justice System for Islamic State Fighters
Accused Islamic State members in Iraq face trials with minimal due process guardrails. A survey I conducted among various stakeholders indicates that the Iraqi system isn't working. -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
-
Four Chinese Researchers Charged with Visa Fraud
-
We’re Suing to Find Out if the Intelligence Community’s Independence is Being Compromised
Our latest FOIA litigation targets two sets of survey results that should shed light on whether the Trump administration has put pressure on intelligence analysts. -
The House Moves to Regulate Pardon Power Abuse
Two new bills that aim to regulate abuse of the pardon power make plain that that power is not “absolute.” -
Fault Lines: Aristotle and Hypersonic Weapons—The Future of Arms Control
-
The Lawfare Podcast: Hany Farid on Deep Fakes, Doctored Photos and Disinformation
-
The Korea War Powers Precedent
Seventy years ago, Congress abdicated its power to declare war. Here’s how it happened. -
House Foreign Affairs Hearing on White House Foreign Assistance Budget Requests
-
Rational Security: The 'Not-So-Secret Police' Edition
-
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. -
Military Commission Judge Grants One-Year Sentencing Credit in Majid Khan Case
A Military Commission Judge sanctioned the government Monday for its misconduct in its prosecution of a Guantanamo Bay detainee. -
Justice Department Charges Two Chinese Nationals with COVID-Related Hacking
The Justice Department announced the indictments against two Chinese private citizens, Li Xiaoyu (known as Oro0lxy) and Dong Jiazhi, for unauthorized infiltration of computers and the theft of terabytes... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Schrems II and the Future of Transatlantic Data
-
Mazars, Vance and the President’s Two Bodies
The opinions reveal a Supreme Court grappling with the implications of the inseparable duality of the individual president and the institutional presidency. -
House Intel Committee Seeks Information from DHS about Protest Response
-
House Homeland Security Holds Hearing on National Pandemic Response
-
What's Next for Trump v. Vance in the District Court
After rejecting President Trump’s claims of absolute immunity from a subpoena from the Manhattan district attorney, the Supreme Court sent Trump v. Vance back down to the lower courts to allow Trump to r... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion.
More Articles
-
The Appellate Void: Trump Could Defy Judges Without Confronting the Supreme Court
By refusing to appeal adverse rulings, a president could defy lower courts while denying higher courts any clear path to intervene. -
The Situation: James Comey Is Just Asking Questions
So many motions; so many options for dismissal. -
Peter Williams, Ex-ASD, Pleads Guilty to Selling Eight Exploits to Russia
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.
.jpg?sfvrsn=db3b12e5_5)
