Latest in Democracy & Elections
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Donald Trump, John Eastman and the Silence of the Justice Department
How can it be that the most devastating legal opinion ever written about an American president may not trigger a criminal investigation? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Getting Information Into Russia
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After the China Initiative
Last month, the Justice Department announced the end of its highly controversial China Initiative. As the first public trial of an academic prosecuted under that Initiative gets underway, however, it rem... -
The Lawfare Podcast: How Open-Source Investigators are Documenting the War in Ukraine
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The Justice Department Faces a Setback in the Capitol Riot Cases
A U.S. District judge dismissed the felony charge that has become the single most important weapon in the government’s arsenal in Capitol insurrection cases. -
The Lawfare Podcast: How Tech Platforms are Navigating the War in Ukraine
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Click, Click, BOOM: The Digital Evidence Surge Behind Prosecuting Jan. 6 Rioters
Going forward, evidentiary rules and procedures must be adapted to ensure they are prepared for this influx. -
The Aftermath, Episode 2: Scattered to the Four Winds
After the Jan. 6 insurrection, all the suspects were allowed to go home—setting up the biggest criminal investigation in the FBI’s history. -
Now Will the Justice Department Investigate Trump?
The Jan. 6 Committee filed a brief in federal court asserting that evidence "establishes a good-faith belief that [former President] Trump and others may have engaged in criminal and/or fraudulent acts.” -
The Lawfare Podcast: You Can’t Handle the Truth (Social)
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Jan. 6 Select Committee Says Trump and Allies May Have Engaged in Criminal Conspiracy To Overturn 2020 Election
In a court filing, the select committee said Trump and allies may have conspired to commit fraud and obstruction in their attempt to overturn the 2020 election. -
Recent Developments in AI and National Security: What You Need to Know
Here’s an introduction to the revolutionary implications of artificial intelligence for national security, and a summary of recent articles in the space.


