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The Lawfare Podcast: The Jan. 6 Committee, Day Seven
The Jan. 6 committee held its seventh in a series of prominent hearings unveiling the findings of its investigation to the public. Lawfare Editor in Chief Benjamin Wittes moderated a conversation with La... -
Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day Seven
The committee will reportedly hear testimony from Jason Van Tatenhove, a former spokesperson for the Oath Keepers, and Stephan Ayres, an Ohio man who participated in the attack. -
Donald Trump’s Impeachment Lies to Congress
The big reveal from Cassidy Hutchinson’s testimony and the Jan. 6 hearings that nobody’s talking about. -
The Lawfare Podcast: What We Talk About When We Talk About Algorithms
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On Guns, Insurrections, and Magnetometers: A Sidelight From Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony
Hutchinson’s testimony suggests that the crowd on Jan. 6 was armed even more extensively than previously thought. -
Why the Jan. 6 Committee Is Talking About Justice Department Independence
The concept has proved strikingly difficult for journalists and former Justice Department officials to communicate to the public. Will the committee be any more successful? -
The Lawfare Podcast: How the Police Contributed to the January 6th Insurrection
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Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony Changed Our Minds About Indicting Donald Trump
Hutchinson’s testimony on former President Trump’s comments during Jan. 6 serve as additional proof of intent and context, and—crucially—a material act to increase the likelihood of violence. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Jan. 6 Committee Takes On the Big Lie
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The Lawfare Podcast: The Jan. 6 Committee, Day Six
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Livestream: Jan. 6 Select Committee Hearing Day Six
The hearing was abruptly scheduled a day in advance to present “recently obtained evidence,” according to the committee. -
First Nixon, Then Trump: The Serious Problem of the President-as-Candidate
Deceptive campaign tactics and dirty tricks cut more deeply into democracy when a president—rather than any other candidate—engages in them.
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