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To Impeach a President: Applying the Authoritative Guide from Charles Black
The most important book ever written on presidential impeachment is only 69 pages long. Charles Black, Jr.,’s Impeachment: A Handbook was published in the summer of 1974, at the height of the Watergate c... -
The Impeachable Offense
Editor's Note: In 1974, a law professor named Charles L. Black published an extraordinary brief volume, entitled, Impeachment: A Handbook. It is the finest text on the subject I have ever read. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
U.S. satellite intelligence indicates that North Korea is testing elements and control facilities for a possible successor ICBM or intermediate range missile launch within two weeks, CNN reports. The ant... -
Considering Trump’s Legal Position (and Problems) After the New York Times Interview
This morning, Benjamin Wittes wrote in strong terms about the extraordinary interview the president gave the New York Times and what it reveals about Trump’s understanding of legal institutions and the r... -
Beijing’s New National Intelligence Law: From Defense to Offense
China’s National Intelligence Law, enacted on June 27 with unusual speed and limited public discussion, is a uniquely troubling milestone in Beijing’s four-year-old campaign to toughen its security legis... -
The Trump Interview and DOJ Independence
I see the implications of the Trump interview a little differently than Ben does. -
The President vs. Federal Law Enforcement: Trump Attacks Everyone
President Trump yesterday issued a stunning vote of no-confidence in basically everyone currently in a leadership position in the Justice Department, the FBI, or the special counsel’s office—in other wor... -
Refugee EO Update: The Supreme Court Hands Each Side a Partial Victory
The Supreme Court issued an order today regarding President Trump’s revised Refugee Executive Order (EO) that provided comfort to both the Administration and Hawaii, which has challenged the EO. The Cour... -
Rational Security: The "Wray of Sunshine" Edition
The Senate questions FBI Director nominee Christopher Wray. Democrats file suit against the Trump campaign over leaked emails. And the UAE is reportedly behind a cyber attack that led to upheaval in the ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a second, previously undisclosed conversation at the G20 summit earlier this month, The New York Times reports. The interaction, which may ... -
Christopher Wray Submits Responses to Questions for the Record
On Monday, FBI director nominee Christopher Wray submitted to the Senate Judiciary Committee written responses to questions for the record. The full 55-page document is below. -
The US-UK Deal Is Actually Quite Good
Earlier this month Scarlet Kim and Mailyn Fidler posted an extended critique of the proposed US-UK agreement for cross-border law enforcement data requests. The critique was troubling, especially becaus...
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