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District of Columbia v. Trump: A Hearing Diary
A play-by-play of the temporary restraining order hearing in D.C.'s suit challenging the Trump administration’s attempt to take control of the Metropolitan Police Department -
The Situation: Hopscotch is Now Illegal on D.C. Sidewalks
And the United States Secret Service is out there to enforce -
The Week That Was
Your weekly summary of everything on the site. -
D.C. Sues Trump Administration Over Seizing Control of District Police
The suit calls for injunctive and declaratory relief to prevent the “brazen usurpation” of the District’s independence. -
Whack-a-Mole No More: How Extremists Choose Their Digital Safe Havens
A review of Tamar Mitts, “Safe Havens for Hate: The Challenge of Moderating Online Extremism” (Princeton University Press, 2025). -
Drug Cartels Are the New APTs
The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare. -
Past Pocket Rescissions Are Not Precedents for Power Vought Claims
A deeper look at the examples cited by Trump’s OMB and how Congress fought back against those late rescissions from Presidents Ford and Carter. -
Scaling Laws: Navigating AI Policy: Dean Ball on Insights from the White House
Delving into the intricate world of AI policy. -
For First Time, Most Americans Want to Back Ukraine for ‘as Long as It Takes’
Plus a few other takeaways from a recent poll on Americans’ support for Ukraine, ahead of the Trump-Putin meeting -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Aug. 15
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
The Situation: Trump’s Folly
The ice man cometh. -
Newsom v. Trump: A Trial Diary
A play-by-play of the three day bench trial for California’s suit against the Trump administration’s military deployment to the state
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