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The Administrative State’s Two Faces
The attack on the administrative state takes on only half of it—the wrong half. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 21
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The Situation: A List
Make of it what you will. -
Can Macron Be Europe’s Delegate?
Despite domestic turmoil, France can be a leader for Europe’s security policy. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
A Self-Imposed AI Brain Drain
Trump's planned NIST layoffs will undermine federal AI capacity and likely delay his AI goals. -
The Loss of Afghanistan
A review of Amin Saikal, “How to Lose a War: The Story of America’s Intervention in Afghanistan” (Yale University Press, 2024). -
Supreme Court Rules in Foreign Sovereign Immunity Case
The Court holds that commingling funds, “without more, cannot satisfy the commercial nexus requirement of the FSIA’s expropriation exception.” -
White House Releases Order on Rescinding ‘Unlawful’ Regulations
The executive order directs agencies to work closely with DOGE, limiting “the overbearing and burdensome administrative state.” -
Mosaics of Insight: Auditing TikTok Through Independent Data Access
Even if TikTok is sold to a non-Chinese buyer, the threat of foreign influence will remain. That’s why researchers need independent data access. -
Why America Needs Its Own Salt Typhoon
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare . -
Lawfare Daily: DOGE’s Attack on the Treasury Department
Why is it so alarming to have political appointees accessing BFS systems? -
A Lone Bove in Federal Court
The acting deputy attorney general appeared solo to present the Justice Department’s case for dismissing charges against Eric Adams. -
Trump Signs Order Shuttering Four Government Entities
The order also terminates the Presidential Management Fellows Program and several committees across various agencies. -
Ukraine: The Past, Present, and Future of Russian Disinformation
Russian malign influence operations have changed their tactics in recent years. But their message has stayed the same: Abandon Ukraine. -
Rational Security: The “These Are the Days that Never End’ Edition
Scott sat down with Tyler McBrien, Roger Parloff, and Claire Meynial to talk about the news of the week. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 21
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Rise and Fall of America’s Response to Foreign Election Meddling
The administration is dismantling U.S. capacity against foreign interference despite the urgency of the work being done. -
A Primer on Reductions in Force
Trump seeks to reduce the size of the federal workforce using a complicated and arcane process. -
Lawfare Daily: Guantanamo, Immigration, and the U.S. Military
Discussing the Trump administration sending immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.
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The Grand Jury Strikes Back
In rejecting indictments that overcharge, grand juries are returning to their constitutional mission of preventing government overreach. -
Justice Dept. OIG Releases Report on Ex-FBI Agent’s Alleged Misconduct
New details emerge on Charles McGonigal, who, according to the report, tipped off a Chinese company at the center of a 2017 FBI investigation. -
Anthropic’s Settlement Shows the U.S. Can’t Afford AI Copyright Lawsuits
Copyright plaintiffs are squeezing enormous sums from AI companies. That's bad for the US and great for China. It's time for President Trump to invoke the Defense Production Act and resolve the crisis.
