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The Lawfare Podcast: Paul Rosenzweig on Investigating American Presidents
With the firing of Jeff Sessions and his replacement with former U.S. attorney Matthew Whitaker, all eyes this week are focused on whether Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interf... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of Donald Trump, and his chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, replaced him on an acting basis. -
The D.C. Circuit Considers the Constitutionality of Bob Mueller’s Appointment
The president shouldn’t hold his breath for the court to have any serious objections to the special counsel’s appointment. -
Document: Immigration Advocates File Lawsuit Challenging Legality of Asylum Rule and Proclamation
Three immigrant advocacy organizations represented by the American Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the president, the Justice Department, Homelan... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Two unnamed sources close to new Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Thursday that Whitaker does not plan on recusing himself from the Mueller investigation, and is skeptical of efforts to f... -
Barring Asylum Claims: The President Versus the Statute
President Trump has released a proclamation ordering that the United States will only consider asylum applications at recognized ports of entry along the U.S-Mexico border. -
U.S. Reimposes the Second Round of Iran Sanctions
The U.S. has officially pulled its second foot out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly called the Iran deal, a multilateral treaty concluded in 2015 by the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Ch... -
Has Whitaker Sought Ethics Advice on His Involvement with the Mueller Investigation? Inquiring Minds Want to Know
We’re using FOIA to find out whether the acting attorney general has consulted with career ethics experts on his involvement with the Mueller investigation. If not, that could be a major red flag. -
Persistent Engagement and Tacit Bargaining: A Path Toward Constructing Norms in Cyberspace
The unique structural and operational characteristics of cyberspace, we wrote in May 2017, must drive U.S. strategy if we are to see cyberspace become more secure and stable. -
Document: Amended Rule and Presidential Proclamation on Asylum at the Southern Border
On Thursday, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security announced an amendment to the rules governing asylum requests rendering ineligible for asylum those who attempt to enter the United States in... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Jeff Sessions resigned as attorney general on Wednesday at President Trump’s request, reports the New York Times. The president has tapped Sessions’s chief of staff Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney ge... -
Oral Argument Preview: In re Grand Jury Investigation (Andrew Miller Case)
On Thursday, Nov. 8, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit will hear oral argument in In re Grand Jury Investigation, a case that could decide the constitutional validity ...
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