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Oral Argument Summary: McKeever v. Sessions
On Sept. 21, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral argument in McKeever v. Sessions. Judge Douglas Ginsburg, Judge Sri Srinivasan, and Judge Gregory Katsas reviewed the D.C. District ... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Moscow announced plans to supply Syria with an air-defense system, a move that follows the downing of a Russian plane last week, which the Kremlin blamed on Israel and escalated tensions in the region, r... -
Water Wars: Under the Sea
China and the Philippines plan to conduct talks and potentially sign an agreement regarding joint exploration for hydrocarbons, oil and natural gas in South China Sea. This agreement could cover portions... -
The Israeli Supreme Court’s Decision in Tziam v. the Prime Minister
On Aug. 26, the Israeli Supreme Court, in the case of Tziam v. the Prime Minister, ordered the state to grant the petitioners, five Palestinian women living in Gaza who required life-saving medical treat... -
The Week That Will Be
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Yemen’s Three Wars
Editor’s Note: The war in Yemen has gone from bad to worse, leaving tens of thousands dead and hundreds of thousands of civilians at risk from disease and malnutrition. The war's complexity rivals its br... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Elsa Kania on China’s Quantum Quest
If you ask scientists what is most likely to kick off the next great wave of technological change, a good number will answer “quantum mechanics”—a field whose physics Albert Einstein once described as “... -
Last Week at the Military Commissions: A New Judge and Testimony on Unlawful Influence
Last week, the military commission in United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammed et al. reconvened for pretrial proceedings, meeting in open session on Sept. 10, 11, and 12. The commission covered Col. Keit... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Friday, a New York Times report alleged that deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein suggested wearing a wire to secretly record the president and discussed invoking the 25th Amendment. Jack Goldsmith ... -
The Hurdles to Removing a President Under the 25th Amendment
The New York Times has reported that, in May 2017, shortly after the firing of FBI Director James Comey, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein floated the idea of removing President Trump from office un... -
Quick Notes on the Rosenstein Revelations
The New York Times story will assist Trump’s “Witch Hunt” and “Deep State” narrative, and deepen worries about the stability of our government. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Several anonymous sources alleged that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed secretly recording the president and potentially encouraging members of the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment, r...
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