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No, Trump Doesn’t Need Governors’ Consent to Deploy the National Guard
Neither the Constitution nor statutory law give states a veto over the president’s use of the National Guard to execute federal law. -
Lawfare Daily: Emily Hoge on Russian Mobsters at the Front
Discussing Russian mobsters and the war in Ukraine. -
The Shutdown Is Over, but Federal Workers Aren’t Out of the Woods
The deal provides some relief for federal employees but doesn’t go far enough to end the administration’s assault on the civil service. -
Ask Us Anything 2025: Lawfare’s Annual Year-End Podcast
Submit your questions today for Lawfare’s mailbag episode! -
The Situation: Malevolence, Incompetence, and the Strange Case of Lindsey Halligan
A study in 24 pages. -
To Evade Sanctions, the Kremlin Turns to a Convicted Money Launderer
Ilan Shor claims his Russian sanctions evasion network, A7, has moved $86 billion. Here’s how—and what can be done to stop it. -
Scaling Laws: Anthropic's General Counsel, Jeff Bleich, Explores the Intersection of Law, Business, and Emerging Technology
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Lawfare Daily: The Epstein Files and the Politicization of the Justice Department
Discussing the actions taken by Congress in response to calls for the release of investigative files related to Jeffrey Epstein. -
Lawfare Live, The Now: Judge Finds Potential Irregularities in Comey Grand Jury Proceedings
Watch the discussion at 5:30 pm ET. -
Cyber Operations on Domestic Networks Redux
What happens if Trump deploys cyber forces in the U.S.? -
Dispatch from the Nov. 13 Hearing on Lindsey Halligan’s Appointment
In a joint hearing in the Comey and James cases, Judge Currie appeared skeptical that Halligan had been properly appointed U.S. Attorney or that any error was harmless. -
Scandal Roils Ukraine’s Energy Sector
The biggest corruption scandal of Zelensky’s presidency couldn’t have come at a worse time, but it is also a sign of Ukraine’s progress.



