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Trump’s D.C. Criminal Case Lurches Back to Life
A dispatch from Judge Chutkan’s courtroom for a status hearing in United States v. Trump. -
Justice Dept. Indicts Couple with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia
Russian nationals Dmitri and Anastasia Simes allegedly participated in two separate schemes to violate U.S. sanctions. -
Sex and Consent in the Military
“No” means no, but what does “yes” look like? -
Justice Department Charges Six Senior Hamas Leaders
The Justice Department indicted the Hamas leaders on charges of terrorism, murder conspiracy, and sanctions-evasion. -
Secretary Austin's Fateful GTMO Plea Deals Decision
The history of torture-tainted cases in the military commissions demonstrates the near impossibility of obtaining death penalty judgments. -
Judge Cannon Should Have Stuck to the Beaten Path
Judge Cannon’s decision is undoubtedly skillful. But judges should be wary of blazing new trails. -
A Close Look at Trump’s Immunity Objections to His N.Y. Convictions
Prosecutors may prevail before Justice Merchan, but their appellate path is daunting. -
Justice Dept. OIG Releases Report on Agency’s Response to 2020 D.C. Protests
The report finds that Bill Barr did not order law enforcement to clear protests. -
Throwing the Book at Foreign Influence: The Menendez Verdict and Going Beyond FARA
Effectively countering foreign malign influence requires leveraging the full weight of the very institutions such efforts seek to undermine. -
Justice Dept. IG Finds No Misconduct by Trump, Others to Reduce Sentencing Recommendation for Roger Stone
The OIG concludes that, “the Department’s handling of the sentencing in the Stone case was highly unusual,” but did not violate “a law, rule, regulation, or Department policy.” -
Trump’s Classified Documents Case Moves Public Opinion. Now Voters Are Unlikely to Hear It.
Republicans and independents who heard from Trump’s federal prosecutor became more supportive of the prosecution. Trump’s anti-prosecution rhetoric, by contrast, failed to increase support for the former... -
Don’t Overread the Court’s Immunity Opinion
Chief Justice Roberts gives neither Trump nor any future president a green light to tyranny, as some initial reactions to his opinion fear.
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