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What the Washington Post Gets Wrong About the United States and Afghanistan
The Post's claim that successive administrations deliberately lied to the American people goes too far. -
Trump Administration Proposes Rule to Collect DNA From Detained Noncitizens
The rule, which would affect more than 40,000 people, has raised some civil liberties concerns. Here’s what we know so far. -
China Is Operating Mass Detention Centers in Xinjiang. How Should the U.S. Respond?
What can the United States do to respond to China’s human rights abuses in Xinjiang? We outline potential congressional and executive actions available to U.S. lawmakers. -
Fault Lines: Return of the Founder
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The National Security Law Podcast: Sometimes You Get a Donald J. Trump
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Office of Management and Budget Issues a Memo on Withholding Ukraine Aid
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Justice Department Inspector General’s Report Raises Troubling Questions About FBI’s Role in FISA Cases
What should we make of the Department of Justice Inspector General’s analysis of the FBI’s role in preparing FISA requests? -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
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The Lawfare Podcast: Tiffany Li on Privacy and Disinformation
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The Remarkable Case of the Triple Agent and the Bombing in Khost, Afghanistan
Ten years later, the man who planned the attack is still at large and heading al-Qaeda. -
Livestream: The House Judiciary Committee Mark Up of Articles of Impeachment
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Rational Security: The 'Beast of Burden' Edition
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Marking Up the Articles of Impeachment
The House is on the right track, but there are minor changes could strengthen the draft. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Lawfare’s daily roundup of national-security news and opinions. -
The Portrayal of the CIA in ‘The Report’: Separating Truth From Fiction
The CIA should be held accountable for its mistakes, but it’s important to stick to the facts when doing so. -
The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: Michael Horowitz vs. the Committee with No Bull
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Trump Litigation Round Up
An overview of cases in which government officials are seeking information regarding the president—specifically, Trump’s financial records and tax returns, witness testimony, and the Mueller report grand... -
Federal Judge Rules Trump Cannot Spend Emergency Funds on Border Wall
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Livestream: Justice Department Inspector General Testifies Before Senate Panel
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Impeachment as National Security: The Framers’ Intentions
One of the most significant yet underappreciated lessons of the history of impeachment is that it was intended as a tool to strengthen the nation’s security.
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Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence. -
What Will It Take to Rebuild the Government in Post-Maduro Venezuela?
Any new government will have to address the country’s broken military, fragmented politics, and an oil sector vulnerable to corruption. -
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