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A Constitutional Basis to Avoid Congressional Testimony
An OLC opinion could provide a legal basis for the executive branch to challenge congressional testimonial subpoenas. -
The Situation: The Full-Scale Situation Two Months In
How is it going? -
Don’t Use Shutdown Plans to Slash the Federal Workforce
The administration’s misguided attempt to lay off employees who aren’t excepted from shutdowns. -
A Dynamic Governance Model for AI
The unique risks—and opportunities—of AI demand a policy-neutral, extra-regulatory model for standards and compliance. -
The Situation: On Rudeness
Why do non-Catholics call priests “Father”? -
Lawfare Daily: Zachary Price on Judging in a Divided Republic
Discussing constituional symmetry. -
Pirates, Privateers, and Cartels: Why Profit-Driven Policing Backfires
Reviving the letters of marque would undermine U.S. legal norms, create diplomatic instability, and risk unintended escalation. -
First Insights Into the U.S.-U.K. CLOUD Act Agreement
A Justice Department report reflects early success and shortcomings of the agreement, especially around protecting U.S. cybersecurity. -
Foreign Assistance Is Not an Article II Power
Congress, not the president, has the authority to determine U.S. foreign assistance policy. -
Lawfare Daily: The Impoundment Crisis, One Month In
How are courts and Congress handling the impoundment crisis? -
Rational Security: The “A Perfect Meeting” Edition
Scott Anderson was joined by Molly Reynolds and Quinta Jurecic to work through the week’s big national security news stories. -
National Security Excerpts From Trump’s Address to Congress
A roundup of foreign policy and national security statements from Trump’s first address to Congress since re-election.
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