Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Lawfare Live, the Day After: The Justice Department as a Political Weapon
Join the Lawfare team Monday September 29 at 2pm ET for a live discussion. -
The Situation: Brief Thoughts on the Indictment of James Comey
You can’t keep the facts out of a criminal case forever. -
Former FBI Director James Comey Indicted
A grand jury in the Eastern District of Virginia indicted James Comey on two counts. -
Are Military Lawyers Being Sidelined?
The TdA boat strike, which JAGs likely would have advised against, raises alarm bells for the military’s legitimacy. -
Rational Security: The “I AM an Object Lesson” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down with new Lawfare Senior Editors Kate Klonick and Eric Columbus to talk through the week’s big national security news. -
The Situation: Committing Impeachable Offenses in a Hurry
Why is the president in such a rush to prosecute his political opponents? -
The Situation: I Don’t Believe Kash Patel
The FBI directors shows a “lack of candor” before the Senate Judiciary Committee. -
Georgia Supreme Court Declines Willis's Disqualification Appeal
In a 4-3 ruling, the court declined to intervene, preventing Fani Willis from prosecuting Trump in the 2020 election interference case. -
Bolton Search Warrant Affidavit Unsealed
The heavily redacted affidavit states that there was probable cause to believe Bolton unlawfully retained classified information at his home. -
The Situation: A Less Effective FBI
If we’re not already seeing that in the Charlie Kirk investigation, we will soon. -
The Return of 287(g): How Trump’s Immigration Plan May Leave Sheriffs Liable
Previously abandoned for civil rights abuses, the revival of this program offers a rare opportunity for legal accountability in immigration enforcement. -
Sharpening the Tools of a ‘National Injustice’
Trump’s Justice Department is aggressively using the civil disorder statute—which the department also used in Jan. 6 prosecutions—to go after protesters.


