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Avoiding Post-Election Chaos: Wilson vs. Hughes, 1916
President Trump’s recent refusals to commit to a peaceful transfer of power have called to mind historical contrasts. -
The Rules for Displacing an Ailing Presidential Candidate
What happens if a sick presidential candidate won't drop out? This hypothetical illuminates important features in the presidential electoral system. -
FBI & CISA Warn of 'Foreign-Backed Online Journals' Spreading Election Disinformation
The FBI and CISA issued another public service announcement on Thursday, warning of the potential threat posed by foreign actors spreading disinformation about the 2020 U.S. presidential elections. -
The State Laws That May Decide a Disputed 2020 Election
States are the first line of defense in election-related disputes. But will they be able to prevent a constitutional crisis? -
National Security Highlights from the First Presidential Debate
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Court Allows Justice Department Lawsuit Against Bolton to Proceed
Judge Royce Lamberth of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today denied former National Security Advisor John Bolton’s request to dismiss the government lawsuit filed against him regard... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Everything Is On Fire
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Election Administration Challenges in Ohio
Ohio seems to have handled the influx of mail ballots and other coronavirus challenges decently well in its 2020 primaries. Will the same hold true in November? -
What to Make of the Johnson-Grassley Report on Biden and Burisma
The report doesn't break any new ground and highlights the decline of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. -
FBI & CISA Issue Another Warning About 2020 U.S. Election Disinformation
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency (CISA) today issued another public service announcement that warns of the potential threat posed by foreign actor... -
Election Administration Challenges in Florida
Florida’s experience voting during the coronavirus pandemic provides a glimpse of some of the issues that have arisen as election officials attempt to expand the availability of mail balloting. -
Will the Justice Department Prosecute John Bolton?
Reporting indicates that the Justice Department is conducting a criminal investigation, likely concerning possible publication of classified material in Bolton’s book. But bringing charges would be a pol...
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