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The Week That Was
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The Lawfare Podcast: Judge John Bates on FISA in the News
At the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, Texas, Benjamin Wittes sat down in front of a live audience with Judge John Bates, a senior district judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The New York Times reports that the White House learned of the existence of the C.I.A officer’s allegations against President Trump at the same time as the complaint was moving through a process designed... -
In the Brush in Brooks County: Who’s Dying in South Texas?
What can we learn about who’s trying to enter the United States from the 650 death reports of people who didn’t make it? -
One County, 650 Migrant Deaths: An Introduction
The sheriff of a rural Texas county granted me access to the death reports of hundreds of people who passed away trekking through his jurisdiction to avoid a Border Patrol checkpoint. Here is their story. -
The National Security Law Podcast: Do Us a Favor Though Because This Podcast Has Been Through a Lot
So, you’ll never guess what we’re going to talk about in this week’s episode. -
Recent Decision: D.C. Circuit Rules That OPM Breach Victims Have Standing to Sue
With data breach incidents on the rise, federal courts are grappling with the issue of standing in class action lawsuits arising from data breaches. -
U.S., China Move Toward October Trade Talks
President Trump on Sept. 12 announced that the U.S. would delay tariff increases on $250 billion of Chinese imports until Oct. 15, creating a possible opening for the two sides to reach an agreement duri... -
How to Understand the Whistleblower Complaint
The news is moving quickly on events surrounding President Trump’s ill-fated phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the whistleblower complaint about the call that precipitated this l... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Bonus Edition: Acting DNI Maguire vs. the Committee with No Bull
Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire appeared before the House Intelligence Committee to discuss his handling of the whistleblower complaint that alleges inappropriate conduct by the P... -
The Hearing and the Whistleblower Complaint: L’Affaire Ukrainienne Continues
The earthquake took place yesterday, but today’s aftershocks continued to rock the Trump presidency. First, the House Intelligence Committee released the whistleblower complaint. Then, amid presidential... -
D.C. District Court Dismisses Journalist’s Drone Lawsuit
A judge in the District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a lawsuit brought by an American journalist challenging his alleged placement on a U.S. government “kill list.” The man’s belief that ...
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