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The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: A Person of Flynnterest
The Wall Street Journal this morning broke a major story: Special Counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Trump's former national security advisor, Gen. Michael Flynn, for allegedly plotting wi... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Justice Department is pursuing a plea agreement with Paul Manafort’s former son-in-law, Jeffrey Yohai, in an investigation independent of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s inquiry into possible coordi... -
What a Difference A Few Indictments Make: Public Confidence in Mueller Soars
Last week, we released public opinion data with somewhat alarming news for Special Counsel Robert Mueller: -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Election Cybersecurity Panel with Chris Krebs and Ed Felten
Episode 191 is our long-awaited election security podcast before a live, and lively, audience. Our panel consists of Chris Krebs, formerly of Microsoft and now the top cybersecurity official at DHS (wit... -
Cybercrime Roundup: Ex-Employees and a Serial Sextortionist
Information Technology Provider Holds Company Hostage In 2011, a victim company wanted a website. Tavis Tso, a provider of information technology (IT) services for the company, set up a GoDaddy account... -
Is America a Bad Wingman in the Middle East?
Many critiques of President Donald Trump’s foreign policy concern his open brinksmanship with enemies like North Korea or jarring antagonism of rivals like China and Iran. But much of the administration’... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Interview with Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse
In our 190th episode, Stewart Baker has a chance to interview Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), who has a long history of engagement with technology and security issues. In this episode, we spend a remarka... -
The Public is Not that Fussed About the Surveillance State: Confidence in the Intelligence Community and its Authorities
As Congress is discussing reauthorization of Section 702, in the run-up to the statute’s December 31 sunset, we thought it worthwhile to begin asking monthly questions about public confidence in the inte... -
What Does the Manafort-Gates Indictment Mean for FARA Enforcement?
Last week on Lawfare's Foreign Policy feed, I explained how the indictment of Paul Manafort for failing to register as a foreign agent may signal that the Department of Justice may be ramping up enforcem... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a speech to South Korean lawmakers, President Donald Trump warned North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un not to underestimate the United States, the Wall Street Journal reported. In a portion of the address ... -
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Contempt at the Military Commissions: A Legal History
Does a military commission judge have the power to cite a senior U.S. military officer for contempt as if these tribunals were courts-martial or regular federal courts?
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