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Documents: Government Response to Court Order in ACLU v. Mattis and Response Briefs
On Nov. 30, the Justice Department responded to D.C. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan's order in ACLU v. Mattis for the government to say whether the unnamed American citizen detainee being held as an ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Michael Flynn, the former national security adviser, pleaded guilty on Friday for lying to the FBI about his conversations with the Russian ambassador, the New York Times reported. -
Michael Flynn Plea Agreement Documents
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Alan Dershowitz’s Worries About the Russia Investigation and the Criminalization of Politics
Worried about a “criminalized politics,” Alan Dershowitz argues that “malleable” laws should be reserved for proper and not blatantly political uses. He fears that partisans are failing to observe restra... -
The Flynn Plea: A Quick and Dirty Analysis
The news that former national security adviser Michael Flynn has reached a cooperation and plea deal with Special Counsel Robert Mueller could not come as less of a surprise. Reports of Flynn’s bizarre b... -
We Need to Secure Voting Machines. But From What?
On Wednesday, I testified before the House Judiciary Subcommittees on Information Technology and Intergovernmental Affairs about the cybersecurity of voting machines. -
Rational Security: The "Power of Delusional Thinking" Edition
Mike Flynn signals that he may be cooperating with Robert Mueller’s investigation. President Trump thinks the investigation may be nearing its end. And the U.S. plans to stay in Syria even after ISIS is ... -
On Waiving the Jerusalem Embassy Act (or Not)
Editor's Note: The discussion of section 7(b) of the Jerusalem Embassy Act has been revised since original publication. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Trump administration plans to instate Mike Pompeo, the current director of the CIA, as secretary of state within the next few weeks, the New York Times reports. Sen. -
The Chinese Hacking Indictments and the Frail “Norm” Against Commercial Espionage
On Monday, the Justice Department unveiled an indictment of three Chinese nationals employed by Chinese cybersecurity firm Boyusec (博御信息), charging them with hacking into the computer systems of Moody’s ... -
Does Congress Care That the President Controls International Law?
We have a new draft paper, forthcoming in the Harvard Law Review, on how extensively the president has come to control international law for the United States, and what, if anything, should be done about... -
Why the Trump Administration’s Policy on Pakistan is Likely to Fail
Editor’s Note: This piece originally appeared on Order from Chaos.
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