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Summary: The House Judiciary Committee's Revised USA Liberty Act
On Nov. 8, the House Judiciary Committee passed, 27-8, a revised version of the USA Liberty Act of 2017 with several amendments. Below is a summary of the bill the committee passed, including key changes. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Saad Hariri, Lebanon’s prime minister, rescinded his resignation after returning to Lebanon and meeting with President Michel Aoun, Reuters reported. Hariri said he agreed with Aoun that it would benefit... -
Yet Another Collateral Proceeding in al-Nashiri: Stephen Gill’s Civil Complaint
Add one more to the tally of collateral proceedings arising out of United States v. al-Nashiri. On Nov. 20, Stephen Gill, formerly an attorney in the Office of the Convening Authority for the Office of M... -
Document: Convening Authority Upholds Contempt Finding Against Brig. Gen. Baker
The Office of Military Commissions Convening Authority (CA) upheld U.S. Air Force Colonel Judge Vance Spath's contempt finding against Brigadier General John Baker. However, the CA has exempted him from ... -
Rules of the Road: The Need for Vulnerabilities Equities Legislation
When the government discovers a bug in any computer hardware or software system, should it immediately inform the device or software manufacturer, so the company can create a patch and protect its custom... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Gordon Wood on ‘Friends Divided’
The relationship between Thomas Jefferson and John Adams largely shaped the course of the newly-formed United States of America. -
Comparative Counterterrorism Surveillance and Cooperation
One of the great challenges in life is that the ABA annual conference on national security law is usually cross-scheduled at the same time as the Federalist Society convention. Typically, I go to the AB... -
Putting the North Korea Terrorism Designation in Context
President Trump designated North Korea a sponsor of terrorism on Monday, returning it to the list of official state sponsors along with Iran, Sudan and Syria. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe resigned after Zimbabwe’s parliament began impeachment proceedings against him, the New York Times reported. Mass protests against Mugabe’s rule followed an army coup ... -
Why Turkey Cares about the Trial of Reza Zarrab
In recent weeks, there has been increasing American interest in a previously little-watched judicial saga unfolding in New York district court. Like a Turkish soap opera, it involves a dashing businessma... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: David Ignatius and ‘The Quantum Spy’
We celebrate the holiday season by interviewing David Ignatius, columnist and associate editor at the Washington Post and the author of multiple spy thrillers, including his most recent, “The Quantum Spy... -
An Alternative Conclusion: A Response to Lawfare’s Google Survey Results on the Surveillance State
Apathetic. That’s how Americans feel about the surveillance state, according to analysis published in Lawfare recently. The analysis, set against the backdrop of impending reauthorization of Section 702 ...
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