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The D.C. District Court Upholds the Government’s Geofence Warrant Used to Identify Jan. 6 Rioters
The district court’s Jan. 25 holding green-lights the government’s use of geofence warrants -
In the Jan. 6 Lawsuits, the Justice Department Cuts Trump Loose
The department argues that presidential immunity does not protect Donald Trump from civil suit over his actions on Jan. 6. -
State Legislatures Threaten Right to Anonymous Speech
Anti-anonymity bills from the past few months might have good intentions, but they threaten -
Lawfare No Bull: D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Scott Perry Case
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Justice Department Files Brief in Thompson v. Trump
The Justice Department’s brief, filed in response to a request by the D.C. circuit court, ar -
A Tale of Two Insurrections: Lessons for Disinformation Research From the Jan. 6 and 8 Attacks
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Summary of Oral Arguments in Rep. Scott Perry Phone Seizure Case
A summary of oral arguments in -
How Much Can the Speech or Debate Clause Protect Mike Pence?
There is more to Pence’s argument than there might initially seem—or, at the very least, eno -
Disqualification From Office: Donald Trump v. the 39th Congress
The idea of using the 14th Amendment to bar Trump from holding the presidency a second time -
The Lawfare Podcast: Can the Speech or Debate Clause Shield Mike Pence from a Subpoena?
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When Elections Threaten the Rule of Law: The Good Governance Paradox of Judicial Elections
As judicial elections become competitive, the impartiality and independence of state courts -
Reading the Tea Leaves in Fulton County
Today’s release from the special purpose grand jury report suggests a spare document that does little more than provide a list of who should be charged for what.


