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Constitutional Hardball and Congress’s Oversight Authority
Over the past week, the president’s statements and the executive -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
As might have been expected, much this week focused on the fallout from Attorney General Bill Barr’s release of a partially-redacted version of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s final report. -
Document: FISC Releases 2018 Annual Report
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) has released its annual report for 2018. The document is available here and below. -
Trump Sues Oversight Committee: Valid Move or Aggressive Delay Tactic?
The lawsuit is not likely to prevail on the merits. But it’s consistent with the president’s aggressive stance toward Congress and could have the effect of tying up the committee in a lengthy legal proce... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Friday to discuss a U.S.-Japanese trade deal, reported the New York Times. Key areas of discussion are expected to include the threate... -
Water Wars: South China Sea Situation Normal, All Fouled Up
Despite a diplomatic row between China and the Philippines, U.S. and Philippine military officials denied that their recent military exercise was a response to Chinese threats. -
Online Information Operations Cross Platforms. Tech Companies' Responses Should Too.
In March, Facebook took down more than 2,600 pages, groups and accounts engaged in sweeping coordinated information operations on its platforms—an important step in the platform’s effort to prevent malig... -
Call for Papers: Homeland Security Project at the Belfer Center
Homeland security issues have emerged as among the most critical facing our country. Massive hurricanes devastated large swaths of the United States in 2017, the recovery from which is not over. Hostile ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The White House declined a request from the House Oversight and Reform Committee to have Stephen Miller testify about President Trump’s immigration policies, reported CNN. Meanwhile, the New York Times d... -
The Yemen Resolution and the Historical U.S.-Saudi Security Relationship
On April 16, President Trump vetoed S.J. Res. 7, a joint resolution directing the United States to end support for the Saudi-led military campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen. The veto was the second ... -
As Trump Moves to Cut Off Iran’s Oil Revenues, What’s His Endgame?
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
Rational Security: The 'Mueller Time' Edition
The Special Counsel’s report has finally been released. After reading the report and thinking about the findings, we’ll discuss what impressed us most and what happens next. Shane recommends The ...
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