Latest in Democracy & Elections
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What Andrew Cuomo’s Resignation Reveals About the State of American Democracy
Cuomo’s resignation says something important about the Democratic Party’s commitment to anti-authoritarianism. -
D.C. District Court Rules Dominion Defamation Lawsuits Can Proceed
A judge denied motions to dismiss voting machine company Dominion’s defamation suits against Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Mike Lindell for their claims that it was involved in 2020 election fraud. -
D.C. Judge Declines to Dismiss Nunes Defamation Suit Against Washington Post
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is allowing Rep. Devin Nunes’s defamation suit against the Washington Post to proceed. -
The Lawfare Podcast: With Disinformation, The Past Isn’t Past
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How Identity Propaganda Is Used to Undermine Political Power
Racist and sexist attacks on Kamala Harris in 2020 reveal long-established patterns of “othering” nondominant groups and individuals. These patterns are designed to undermine the political standing of po... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Facebook’s Thoughts on Its Oversight Board
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Why Trump Cannot Hide Behind Presidential Immunity for Inciting an Insurrection
Supreme Court precedent compels the conclusion that Trump cannot escape liability for his actions, including encouraging, for his personal gain, the violent disruption of a constitutionally mandated sess... -
The Lawfare Podcast: The FBI, Social Media and Jan. 6
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The Lawfare Podcast: Quinta Jurecic and Molly Reynolds on the First Jan. 6 Hearings
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Lawfare Live: What’s Going on With Jan. 6 Congressional Investigations and Civil Litigation?
Join us for a discussion on the civil litigation and congressional investigation developments related to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. -
Justice Department Authorizes Former Trump Officials to Testify Before Congress, Rejects Executive Privilege
Letters to six former Trump Justice Department officials permit them to provide information to Congress about the department’s role in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. -
House Select Committee Investigating Jan. 6 Holds Its First Hearing
The House Select Committee holds its first hearing to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. Members will hear testimony from Capitol and D.C. Metropolitan Police officers.
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