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In the View of the Supreme Court, Alan Dershowitz Is Wrong About the Powers of the President
Alan Dershowitz, in a series of recent op-eds, has taken to arguing in his characteristic take-no-prisoners style that the whole issue of whether President Trump might have obstructed justice is a red he... -
Water Wars: A United Front from Singapore to Sydney
Mattis, Tillerson and U.S. Allies Present a United Front on the South China Sea -
Donald Trump's Best Defense: "I'm Ignorant"
“I am a moron.” What a strange place we have come to. The best defense the President can mount to growing concerns that he obstructed justice is to plead ignorance of Washington. -
In Sharing Memos, Comey Did Nothing Wrong as a Former Official and Everything Right as a Whistleblower
The world has waited for Donald Trump’s response to yesterday’s stunning testimony from former FBI Director James Comey. Trump’s uncharacteristic restraint in holding back from tweeting yesterday apparen... -
The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: Comey Versus the Senate Intelligence Committee with No Bull
In much-anticipated testimony today, former FBI Director James Comey spoke before the Senate Intelligence Committee on the subject of his many interactions with President Donald Trump prior to his dismis... -
Did We Learn Anything New in Comey's SSCI Hearing?
Former FBI Director James Comey testified for a little under three hours this morning in an open session before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Considering the detailed revelations included in his wri... -
On the “Nature of the Person”: Initial Thoughts on James Comey’s Testimony
A few weeks ago, I gave an interview to the PBS NewsHour in which I was asked for the basis of my earlier claim that former FBI Director James Comey regarded President Trump and his coterie as dishonorab... -
Theresa May Not: Exit Polls Predict Hung Parliament
The exit polls for today’s United Kingdom snap general election are out and they predict that the Conservative party has lost 17 seats in the House of Commons, bringing them to 314. If the polls are corr... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Former FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee in his first public appearance since his firing on May 9. Comey confirmed the substance of much of the previous reportin... -
Reactions to James Comey's Testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee
We’re rounding up key public statements concerning James Comey's testimony to the Senate Intelligence Committee on June 8. Watch this page; we'll update as new statements are issued. Written Statemen... -
Liveblog: Former FBI Director James Comey Testifies before the Senate Intelligence Committee
Former FBI Director James Comey testifies this morning for the first time since his dismissal before the Senate Intelligence Committee in a highly anticipated hearing. Comey's opening statement, released... -
Some Thoughts on the Coats-Rogers Testimony and Executive Privilege
The spectacle of DNI Coats and NSA Director Rogers fumbling for unconvincing excuses to avoid answering Senators’ questions about whether President Trump asked them to intervene to halt the Russia invest...
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