In addition to articles, podcasts, livestreams, and research papers, Lawfare provides live coverage of select proceedings from cases we are following closely. On this page you will find court reporting from Lawfare contributors. Use the buttons below to navigate the page.
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Lessons From the Minnesota Civil Contempt Case
“The government’s understaffing and high case load is a problem of its own making,” a federal judge observed. -
Cities Church Arraignment Signals Early Battles Over FACE Act and § 241
The hearing for Don Lemon and codefendants foreshadowed disputes over complex-case designation, grand jury disclosure, and the government’s handling of digital evidence. -
Minnesota v. Noem: A Hearing Diary for Jan. 26
A live-blog of the hearing where Judge Menendez considered whether to order a reduction in federal immigration law enforcement in the Twin Cities.
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Trump’s D.C. Criminal Case Lurches Back to Life
A dispatch from Judge Chutkan’s courtroom for a status hearing in United States v. Trump. -
Four Hearings and a Funding Stream
A dispatch from Judge Cannon’s hearings on special counsel funding, modifying Trump’s bond conditions, attorney-client privilege, and Trump’s challenges to the validity of the warrant. -
Pearce Argues in Fort Pierce
A dispatch from Judge Cannon’s hearing on the legality of the appointment of Special Counsel Jack Smith.
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Seditious Kvetching: The Surprisingly Non-Trivial Defense in the Oath Keepers Prosecution
Because there was no concrete plan to storm the Capitol, the defendants have been able to argue that their rhetoric was no more than that: rhetoric. -
Oath Keepers on Trial
A dispatch from the trial of the leader of the Oath Keepers, Stewart Rhodes, and his co-defendants. -
Escape From D.C.: Analyzing Jan. 6 Venue Transfer Motions
Many Jan. 6 defendants are seeking to move the locations of their trials to avoid alleged bias among jurors in Washington. Are they likely to succeed?
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The Court’s Fischer Ruling Is a Symbolic Setback for the Justice Department—But One With Modest Consequences
The decision will dramatically impact only about 52 cases and, conceivably, not even those. It is unlikely to affect any charges against former President Trump. -
Lawfare Live: Discussing the Supreme Court's Fischer Decision
Join the Lawfare team today for a discussion of the Supreme Court's decision to weaken the use of an obstruction charge against Jan. 6 defendants -
The End of ‘The Aftermath’
Season 2 of our narrative series on Jan. 6 has come to a close. But the search for accountability is far from over.
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