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A Moment of Zen from Yesterday's Hearing
The thing kind of speaks for itself: Rep. Louie Gohmert: Thank you Mr. Chairman, and this is an exceedingly important topic. We do appreciate your being here today. Obviously the Justice Department folks... -
Lawfare's Day on the Hill
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Rolling Stone Doesn't Like Lawfare's Day on the Hill
Over at Rolling Stone, John Knefel pans the House Judiciary Committee hearing today for being too Lawfare-heavy: The House Judiciary Committee held a full member hearing today on when it is acceptable fo... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
As I’m sure you’re all aware, Chuck Hagel was confirmed by the Senate yesterday, 58 to 41, to be Secretary of Defense. He was sworn in today, and has to immediately turn to the $46 billion in spending cu... -
Ninth Circuit Calls Sea Shepherd Actions "Piracy"
Not all news today is the secret meeting of the Lawfare cabal in plain sight - at the House Judiciary Committee hearing on drones and targeted killing. There is, for example, the opinion just issued in ... -
Video of This Morning's Hearing on Targeted Killing
Watch the video of this morning's House Committee on the Judiciary right here. Read the witnesses' testimonies here. -
In Defense of the Administration on Targeted Killing of Americans
In writing my testimony for today’s House Judiciary Committee hearing on drones and targeted killing of U.S. citizens overseas, I found myself writing a more complete explication of the essential legal r... -
Peter Margulies on Clapper
Peter Margulies of Roger Williams School of Law writes in with the following comments on yesterday's Clapper decision: The Supreme Court’s decision Tuesday in Clapper v. Amnesty International reads at fi... -
Clapper Opinion Recap: Supreme Court Denies Standing to Challenge NSA Warantless Wiretapping
As Wells reported, the Supreme Court issued its opinion in Clapper v. Amnesty International USA this morning. -
Kill-List Baseball Cards and the Targeting Paper Trail
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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Let’s begin with Senate news. Our favorite group of people has voted to end debate on Chuck Hagel’s nomination, reports Sara Murray at the Wall Street Journal. The majority vote for Secretary of Defense ... -
House Judiciary Committee Written Statements for Tomorrow’s Hearing
The House Committee on the Judiciary has released the written statements of its four witnesses for tomorrow’s hearing on "Drones and the War on Terror: When Can the U.S. Targeted Alleged American Terrori...
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