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Can the 9/11 Plea Withstand the Appointments Clause?
The D.C. Circuit will decide if Secretary Austin gave ex ante guidance on the plea and if performance of the deal had already begun. -
Trump Fired 17 Inspectors General—Was It Legal?
Probably so, but Congress has lawfully constrained the president’s authority to replace the fired IGs. -
Lawfare Daily: Discussing President Trump’s First Batch of Executive Orders
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Divided by Hate: Confronting Antisemitism and Islamophobia in the Netherlands
The political response to recent incidents like the attack targeting supporters of an Israeli soccer team is making polarization worse. -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
Presidential Action on Security Clearance for White House Employees
The action grants the highest level security clearance to certain individuals immediately, without full investigations. -
What Do Trump’s Weaponization and Censorship Executive Orders Actually Do?
It’s not clear. But that’s not exactly reassuring. -
The Need for Tech Regulation Beyond U.S.-China Rivalry
Focusing tech policy solely on Chinese security risks overlooks systemic flaws in the U.S. tech ecosystem—demanding a different approach. -
Lawfare Daily: Aram Gavoor on the Trump Administration's AI Pivot: Trading Safeguards for Stargate
How is the Trump administration approaching AI policy? -
Reconstruction and the Pursuit of ‘Loyal’ Governance
A review of Mark A. Graber, “Punish Treason, Reward Loyalty: The Forgotten Goals of Constitutional Reform After the Civil War” (University Press of Kansas, 2023). -
ChinaTalk: Patents and National Power
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ChinaTalk: DeepSeek R1 and the Future of AI Competition with Miles Brundage
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The Situation: A User’s Guide to Following the News
Seven principles for navigating the chaos -
Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Nationwide
The restraining order is to remain in effect for 14 days. -
Lawfare No Bull: Confirmation Hearing for Secretary of Homeland Security Nominee Kristi Noem
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President Trump and The Civil Service: Day 1
This week’s actions to reshape personnel policy enable the Trump administration to more easily politicize the ranks of the federal workforce and diminish its size. -
U.S. Sanctions Relief for Syria Is an Important Start, but Not Enough
The Trump administration must offer bolder reforms if it wants to prevent the new Syria from descending into chaos. -
Lawfare Daily: Former Deputy Chief of the Justice Department's Capitol Siege Section Alexis Loeb on President Trump's Pardons
Discussing the Jan. 6 pardons. -
Justice Dept Memo Calls for Investigations of State and Local Officials
The new policy directs department attorneys to investigate and potentially prosecute those officials who refuse to enforce Trump’s hard-line immigration enforcement policies. -
Trump Releases Memorandum on ‘America First Trade Policy’
The memo calls for a reassessment of trade agreements and recommendations to “defend” U.S. economic and national security.
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How Israel’s War in Gaza (Partially) Rehabilitated Counterinsurgency Theory
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Questions Remain About Leadership Failures in the Aftermath of Oct. 7
The prime minister’s responsibility for intelligence oversight raises questions about whether that authority was properly exercised.
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