Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 13
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Rational Security: The “How Many Constitutional Crises Can We Fit Into One Episode?” Edition
Scott Anderson sat down with Molly Reynolds, Quinta Jurecic, and Chris Mirasola to talk through the week's big news. -
White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
The Light That Only a Trial Can Shed
A review of Emmanuel Carrere, V13: Chronicle of a Trial (Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2024) -
Lawfare Daily: Jonah Bromwich on New York vs. Donald J. Trump
Discussing the case that led to the criminal conviction of President Trump. -
Judge Dugan, Charlie Chaplin, and the Claim of Judicial Immunity From Criminal Prosecution
The Wisconsin circuit court judge’s recent judicial immunity claim lacks merit, though she may find some support in the dubious prosecution of the famous actor. -
Luigi Mangione and the Making of a ‘Terrorist’
The terrorism charge against Mangione is legally dubious—and could have dangerous unintended consequences. -
Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Pardon
A review of Jeffrey Toobin, “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy” (Simon & Schuster 2025) -
Rational Security: The “Bridle and Groomed” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Dana Stuster, and Roger Parloff discussed the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
The Situation: Charlie in Paris
Not since Julia Child became the face of French cooking has the United States so affronted France. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Maintaining Military Justice in the Face of Presidential Expansionism
As the administration challenges rules of armed conflict, it is vital to protect the military justice system from executive overreach.
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