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The Cyberlaw Podcast: Interview with Amb. Nathan Sales
Our interview this week is with Amb. Nathan Sales, the State Department’s counterterrorism coordinator. We cover a Trump administration diplomatic achievement in the field of technology and terrorism tha... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Jeh Johnson on Protecting the Cyber Battlespace
Last week, former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson addressed the Boston Conference on Cybersecurity in a speech titled "Cyberspace is the New Battlespace." The next day, Secretary Johnson sat d... -
Document: House Intelligence Committee Minority Russia Investigation Status Report
The minority staff of the House intelligence committee released the following report on Tuesday evening. On Monday, the committee's majority announced that it had concluded its inquiry into possible Russ... -
That 'Revelation' About Mueller’s Thinking
Much attention is being paid to a news report headlined “Mueller Weighs Putting Off Trump Obstruction Decision.” The article claims to be a “peek into Mueller’s calculations” as he supposedly wraps up th... -
Trump Nominates Two New Members to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board
The White House announced two nominations Tuesday for positions on the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB). Pending confirmation, Jane Nitze and Ed Felten would join Adam Klein, whom the ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump fired Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and nominated CIA director Mike Pompeo to replace him, the Washington Post reports. Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Trump said that his disagree... -
Livestream: Senate Armed Services Hearing on the Cyber Posture of the Services
The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity is holding a hearing Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. on "The Cyber Posture of the Services." The subcommittee will hear testimony from the following... -
Prime Minister May’s Use-of-Force Claim: Clarifying the Law That Governs the U.K.’s Options
British Prime Minister Theresa May made the remarkable statement Monday that, absent a credible response from the Russian government, the United Kingdom will conclude that the use of a nerve agent agains... -
U.K. Prime Minister's Speech on the Russian Poisoning of Sergei Skripal: Decoding the Signals
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said Monday that it was “highly likely” that the Russian government was behind the poisoning and attempted murder of former Russian military intelligence officer Sergei Sk... -
America Trades Down: The Legal Consequences of President Trump's Tariffs
Economic welfare and national security are sewn together with a tight stitch, and the president is pulling on the seam. His decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports pursuant to Section 23... -
Livestream: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Freedom of Information Act
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning at 10:15 a.m. on "The Freedom of Information Act: Examining the Administration's Progress on Reforms and Looking Ahead." The committee ... -
Livestream: Senate Armed Services Hearing on U.S. Central and Africa Commands
The Senate Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing Tuesday morning at 9:30 a.m. on U.S. Central Command and U.S. Africa Command. The committee will hear testimony from Gen. Joseph Votel, commander ...
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