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The House Is Right to Move Toward an Impeachment Inquiry
It has been a month since the public release of the Mueller report, and House Democrats are still arguing over the merits of opening an impeachment inquiry. The Democratic leadership seems to be more or ... -
Judge Mehta’s Ruling in the Mazars Case: A Swift Victory for Congress
On May 20, Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued his decision in Trump v. Committee on Oversight and Reform, ruling that President Trump cannot block the committ... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Unpacking the Supreme Court’s Decision in 'Pepper v. Apple'
We begin this episode with a quick tour of the Apple antitrust decision that pitted two Trump appointees against each other in a 5-4 decision. Matthew Heiman and I consider the differences in judging sty... -
Water Wars: Disjointed Operations in the South China Sea
In the first weeks of May, U.S. vessels have been busy all over the South China Sea, drawing China’s ire and frustration. From May 2 to May 8, the destroyer USS William P. Lawrence joined ships from the ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that President Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, must comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee, reported the Washington Post. The opinion is post... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Turning the Tables on Baker
With apologies for the late post, Episode 263 of The Cyberlaw Podcast tells the sad tale of another U.S. government leaker who unwisely trusted The Intercept not to compromise its source. As Nick Weaver ... -
What Powers Does a Formal Impeachment Inquiry Give the House?
As the confrontation escalates between the House of Representatives and the White House over the production of documents, the appearance of witnesses and compliance with congressional subpoenas, so too h... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Chuck Rosenberg on ‘The Oath’
Chuck Rosenberg is a former U.S. Attorney, former senior FBI official, and the former acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration. He is now an analyst with NBC News and MSNBC. He also has a podca... -
The U.S.-China Trade War Is a Competition for Technological Leadership
The United States has significantly ratcheted up its trade war with China in recent weeks by firing two new shots. First, President Trump signed an executive order that is expected to restrict Chinese te... -
House Intelligence Committee Releases Cohen Transcripts
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released transcripts of two interviews with President Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen, one from February 2019 and one from March 2019. Both tr... -
Why We’re Suing the FBI (Again)
It’s springtime here in Washington, D.C. And that leads the mind to just one place: the FBI’s annual internal climate survey. -
Court Will Not Block Oversight Committee Subpoena of Mazars
Judge Amit Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled against President Trump's effort to block the subpoena of Trump's accountant, Mazars USA, by the House Committee on Over...
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