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More FISC Materials Released
Friday brought us three newly declassified FISC rulings. -
Joint DNI/AG Statement on Bulk Telephone Records Collection, Pending Legislative Changes
The document was released late yesterday afternoon. Here 'tis: Earlier this year in a speech at the Department of Justice, President Obama announced a transition that would end the Section 215 bulk tele... -
The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Let’s start with this week’s big terrorism trial news, the speedy conviction of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama Bin Laden’s son-in-law, in federal court. Ritika noted the verdict as it happened and linked to ... -
The Terrorism Trial Debate and Abu Ghaith
In yesterday’s New York Times, Ben Weiser reported that Abu Ghaith’s case has renewed the “debate” over civilian terrorism trials. -
Marty Lederman on the Hussain Case at the Supreme Court
Over at Just Security, Marty Lederman has an interesting piece about a Guantanamo case the Supreme Court has relisted three times for consideration at conference. He writes: The Supreme Court has reliste... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Russian troops are amassing and gathering at the Ukrainian border. The Washington Post reports that U.S. -
President Obama's Metadata Proposal: A Win for Everyone?
The ACLU is declaring President Obama's announcement today of his proposal for reform of the 215 program "a major step in the right direction and a victory for privacy." Jameel Jaffer, writing over at Ju... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Jon Kamp and Jennifer Levitz of the Wall Street Journal kick us off today with a report from the House Committee on Homeland Security about the missed opportunities to apprehend Tamerlan Tsarnaev before ... -
White House Fact Sheet on Metadata Proposal
Here it is, in full; an excerpt containing a sketch of the White House's proposed legislation is below. Consistent with this directive, DOJ and the IC developed options designed to meet the criteria the ... -
DOJ Statements on Sulaiman Abu Ghaith's Conviction
Attorney General Eric Holder released the statement below: This verdict is a major milestone in the government’s unrelenting efforts to pursue justice against those involved with the September 11 attacks. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Suliman Abu Gaith was convicted of conspiring to kill Americans today. The Al Qaeda spokesman was also convicted of providing material support to terrorists and conspiring to provide material support to ... -
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Bin Laden's Son-in-Law, Convicted
Benjamin Weiser of the New York Times has the story: Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, the most senior adviser to Osama bin Laden to be tried in a civilian United States court since the Sept. 11 attacks, was convict...
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