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Document: W. Samuel Patten Sentencing Memoranda
W. Samuel Patten's legal team has filed a sentencing memorandum with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia seeking no prison time for their client. Patten pleaded guilty in August... -
Is Huawei a ‘Foreign Power’ or an ‘Agent of a Foreign Power’ Under FISA? Insights From the Sanctions Case
[Update: Several colleagues have pointed out that I did not make sufficiently clear that there is an alternate (and much less intriguing) explanation for the 1806(c) notices here. -
Deal or No Deal? International Influence and the Serbia-Kosovo Conflict
Almost three decades after the dissolution of Yugoslavia, the conflict between Serbia and Kosovo continues to be a source of local tension and an issue in international politics. The dispute stems from S... -
Understanding the Houthi Faction in Yemen
Editor’s Note: Yemen’s war, the world’s deadliest active conflict, has no end in sight. Many of its chief protagonists—including the Houthis, whose ties to Iran and hostility to U.S. allies put them at t... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Culper Partners Rule of Law Series: Kathy Ruemmler
In this fourth episode of the special Culper Partners Rule of Law series, David Kris and Nate Jones speak with former White House Counsel Kathy Ruemmler. Prior to her White House service, Kathy served a... -
D.C. Circuit’s Lockdown on Grand Jury Material May Hinder Congress and Historians
McKeever v. Barr, a ruling issued by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit on April 5, rejects the argument that federal judges can release grand jury evidence whenever they think it’s in the pu... -
Summary: D.C. Circuit Rules on Grand Jury Secrecy in McKeever v. Barr
On April 5, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit ruled in McKeever v. Barr, a case concerning the court’s power to release material protected under grand jury secrecy. Its opinion, which holds ... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
This week has seen a flurry of shadow boxing surrounding the impending release of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s report. Stephen Bates analyzed the history of the Watergate Road Map’s transmission to C... -
Document: House of Representatives Sues Over Border Wall
The House of Representatives has filed suit over President Trump's efforts to construct a wall along the southern border. The document is available here and below. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The State Department revoked the visa of Fatou Bensouda, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, over her attempts to investigate U.S. conduct in Afghanistan between 2002 and 2004, repo... -
Brexit Endgame: British Parliament Faces Naked Protestors, a Leaky Roof, and Another Extension
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Document: Government Briefing Opposing Supreme Court Review in Al-Alwi
The Justice Department filed a brief opposing certiorari in Al-Alwi v. Trump. Al-Alwi’s petition is available here. The full government brief is below.
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