We’re back from lunch, with all parties present.   A procedural tidbit before beginning: we’re told that classified session will commence this afternoon at 3 p.m., likely in connection with motions relat...

The protective order, and J. Connelll III’s now-famous demonstrative slides, return to center stage.  The lawyer’s subject: the protective order's definition of “unauthorized disclosure.” The latter sug...

We begin with AE20, regarding the time for the defense to respond to government motions.  The court thinks its moot. Bormann is back, and doesn’t touch AE20’s mootness.  Instead she pushes forward with ...

We turn to the motions set for argument on the amended docketing order---or, rather, to the order in which those motions will be argued.  (The docketing order didn't do that?) It turns out that we won’t ...

The hour arrives, and our hearing begins.  There’s Judge Pohl, looking resplendent as always in his judicial robes.   All five accused are present in the courtroom, though not all of their lawyers are.  ...

The New York Times has the story on that, and other Administration staff changes...

Somehow, I doubt the FAA would mind these drones over D.C. airspace. Inauguration day drone protest. Hat tip: Josh Gerstein

I'm pleased to report that a group of former Obama Administration lawyers (including yours truly) has just submitted to the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence a letter expressing our strong support ...

As readers probably already know, the Senate ended an otherwise largely legislation-light 2012 by approving a controversial five-year extension of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (FAA), which the House h...

CNN is reporting that TSA has announced the removal of all Rapiscan X-ray backscatter airport machines, to be accom