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Cautionary Notes on a Select Committee for the Russia Matter
I agree with Susan and Ben that an independent national commission to investigate the Russia matter is, at this time, unrealistic. But I’m unconvinced by their argument that a select congressional commit... -
Renaissance of the Militant Democracy?
BERLIN – We live in an age when autocracies could be ushered in by the most fundamental expression of democratic participation—voting. -
China Won’t Fix North Korea—Focus on These Four Areas Instead
Editor’s Note: North Korea is a problem that has vexed multiple administrations since the end of the Cold War. As the Pyongyang puzzle has grown more difficult to solve, policymakers increasingly look to... -
Did the Justice Department Just Admit Doubts Over Trump’s Oath?
Don’t look now, but the Justice Department has just responded to key themes Benjamin Wittes and I have been writing about in connection with President Trump’s oath of office. -
Upholding the Revised Refugee Executive Order: A Virginia District Court Clarifies the Establishment Clause Issues
On Friday, Virginia U.S. District Judge Anthony J. Trenga upheld President Trump’s revised Refugee Executive Order (EO), ruling that the EO did not violate the Establishment Clause (see Josh Blackman’s d... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Role of Congress in Protecting Liberal Democracy
Between leading the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's first open hearing on Russian election interference on Monday, and sparring with HPSCI Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes over Nunes's odd es... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
FBI Director James Comey kicked off this week by dropping the bombshell during the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence’s open hearing on Russian active measures during the campaign that ther... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
CNN informs us that House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes (R-CA) has canceled the Committee’s scheduled open hearing next Tuesday with former Director of National Intellig... -
More on the Active Defense Certainty Act
Bobby Chesney raised a number of issues regarding the Active Defense Certainty Act, and I’m just getting into it now. I think Bobby’s comments are spot on, but I want to amplify some of his concerns. ... -
Trump Must Learn From U.S. Mistakes in Iraq
Editor’s Note: The policies of former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki left many Iraqis feeling marginalized by their new government, especially as Maliki consolidated his control after the U.S. with... -
Court of Military Commissions Review Issues Order in Qosi Case
On March 11, the Court of Military Commissions Review (CMCR)—the appellate court sandwiched between the military commissions and review at the D.C. Circuit court of appeals—issued a two-pronged order in ... -
What If Keeping Out “Bad and Dangerous” Muslims <em>is</em> the President’s National Security Purpose? And Other Vexing Questions
Last week saw a flurry of federal court decisions on President Trump’s second travel ban order, along with an outpouring of critical commentary on what the courts got right and wrong. Here are three ques...
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