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Today's Headlines and Commentary
Editor’s note: This post is shorter than usual. Our normal Headlines and Commentary coverage will resume on Monday. Rudy Giuliani, one of President Trump’s personal lawyers, said he has heard, but canno... -
Oral Argument Summary: Cockrum v. Trump
On Thursday, lawyers for Roger Stone, the Trump campaign, and a handful of plaintiffs affiliated with the Democratic National Committee met in a federal courtroom to battle out the same question that eve... -
Now that Gina Haspel is CIA Director, It’s Time to Come to Terms With the Torture Program
On Thursday, the Senate voted to make Gina Haspel the next director of the CIA. I don’t know Haspel myself, but I have no reason to doubt that she is someone with a deep-rooted patriotism and a sense of ... -
What's Important in the Senate Judiciary Committee Transcripts
On Wednesday, the Senate Judiciary Committee released a batch of transcripts and materials collected from nine witnesses whom the committee interviewed over the course of its investigation into Russian e... -
Sure, Sell to ZTE—Just Don’t Buy From Them
On May 13, the president tweeted: President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to get back into business, fast. Too many jobs in China lost. Com... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Special Edition: Anthony Cormier on Trump Tower Moscow
Benjamin Wittes speaks to Buzzfeed reporter Anthony Cormier about his latest story, co-authored with Jason Leopold, about the negotiations to build a Trump Tower in Moscow. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Trump-Russia investigation began with a cloak-and-dagger meeting in London and a Rolling Stones reference, according to the New York Times. The investigation, known as “Crossfire Hurricane” after the... -
Document: DHS Cybersecurity Strategy
On Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security released the following document detailing the department’s cybersecurity strategy. -
What Trump’s JCPOA Withdrawal Means for India
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Guantanamo, Certification, and the Fear of Blame
The fear of blame is a powerful motivator. As illustrated in “Power Wars” and “The Terror Presidency,” that fear can be particularly acute for officials who work in national security—no one wants to be a... -
Rational Security: The 'Crossfire Hurricane' Edition
Israel kills dozens of protesters in Gaza as the US opens a new embassy in Jerusalem. President Trump wants to save jobs at ZTE, the Chinese company officials say threatens US national security. And the ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
On Tuesday, the White House announced its decision to eliminate the cybersecurity coordinator position, a move perplexing experts and congressmen alike, the New York Times reports. Rob Joyce, the last cy...
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