Latest in Criminal Justice & Rule of Law
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Justice Department Sues Steve Wynn Over Alleged Foreign Agent Activity
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Wisconsin Voters File Suit Against Alleged Fraudulent Electors
The Wisconsin voters allege that the defendants orchestrated and executed a plan to pose as lawfully elected Wisconsin presidential electors to send fraudulent certificates in favor of Donald Trump to Co... -
Supreme Court Rules in Patel v. Garland
The Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack jurisdiction to review fact findings in discretionary relief cases related to immigration proceedings. -
What to Make of the Subpoenas to House Republicans?
After months of attempting to persuade the members to appear voluntarily, the January 6 select committee has subpoenaed five Republican House members to testify. -
The Chatter Podcast: The Art of the Security State with Trevor Paglen
This week on Chatter, Shane Harris speaks to artist Trevor Paglen, who explores themes of surveillance, security, and secrecy. -
Semiconductor Investments Won’t Pay Off If Congress Doesn’t Fix the Talent Bottleneck
Including talent provisions in the final version of the House bill should be central to the U.S. strategy to reshore the defense industrial base and stay competitive with China. -
Tax Sanctions and Foreign Policy
Congress needs to rethink tax law so it can complement other economic tools. And Congress needs to act soon, because overreliance on other tools—financial sanctions, export controls and tariffs—threatens... -
The House Should Fine Bannon, Meadows, Navarro and Scavino Now If It Wants Their Testimony
Other remedies don’t work. Congress should revive its own power to impose sanctions for contempt. -
Former U.S. Ambassador Richard Olson Pleads Guilty to Illegal Foreign Lobbying
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The Aftermath, Episode 3: Congress Responds
The episode looks at what Congress was doing in the days immediately after Jan. 6. We hear from experts and from people who were actually there, on both sides of the proceedings. -
Biden Administration Releases Plan to Seize Russian Assets
On April 28, the Biden administration released a comprehensive proposal for a legislative package to hold the Russian government and Russian oligarchs accountable for the war against Ukraine. -
Why Steve Bannon’s Contempt Prosecution Revolves Around His Attorney, Robert J. Costello
Robert Costello and two co-counsel have now moved to dismiss the charges against Bannon based on a series of internal Department of Justice memoranda that stretch back decades.


