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Reactions to Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on the AUMF
There is much to say about today’s hearing on the AUMF, and I am sure my colleagues will weigh in with much more. But I have two quick reactions for now. First, I suggest reading two recent Eli Lake ar... -
So What's in that FISA Reform Bill Anyway?
Over at the New York Times, Charlie Savage has a good story about civil libertarian irritation over the latest version of the "USA FREEDOM Act," H.R. 3361---which he has also posted. -
Live: Senate Hearing on the AUMF
As Bobby noted earlier, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing entitled: "Authorization For Use Of Military Force After Iraq And Afghanistan." -
Questions that Should Be Asked at Today's Senate AUMF Hearing
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has a hearing this morning concerning the future of the AUMF, featuring DOD General Counsel Stephen Preston, State Department Principle Deputy Legal Adviser Mary Ma... -
The USA FREEDOM Act and a FISA "Special Advocate"
For those who haven’t been following super-closely, the Manager’s Amendment to H.R. 3361—the USA FREEDOM Act—is now slated to be considered by the full House of Representatives in the coming days. -
David Barron, Targeted Killing, and Rand Paul's Wrongheaded Oped
"I believe that killing an American citizen without a trial is an extraordinary concept and deserves serious debate," writes Sen. Rand Paul in an oped in the New York Times this morning. "I can’t imagine... -
New Draft Article, "A Rule of Lenity for National Security Surveillance Law"
I recently posted a new draft article on FISA reform, A Rule of Lenity for National Security Surveillance Law, forthcoming in the Virginia Law Review. Here's the abstract: This essay argues that Congr... -
More Declassified Documents from DNI
IC on the Record released this important announcement and new trove of declassified documents: DNI Announces the Release of Additional Documents Related to Collection Activities Authorized by President G... -
The New York Times on David Barron
This was bound to happen eventually, I suppose: the New York Times editorial page has gotten behind the effort to hold up David Barron's judicial nomination. Sort of. Calling Barron, whom Obama has nomin... -
At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy: Some Basic Concepts and Issues
The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) of the National Academies is pleased to announce the release of a report entitled At the Nexus of Cybersecurity and Public Policy: Some Basic Conc... -
How <em>Not</em> to Amend the AUMF, Duncan Hunter Edition
Ashley beat me to the punch in flagging today’s news about Rep. -
Are the Benghazi Attackers Lawfully Targetable?
Over at Foreign Policy, Dan Lamothe reports that Rep. Duncan Hunter will introduce legislation on May 7 that would authorize the Executive Branch to target the individuals who attacked the U.S.
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