Latest in Executive Branch
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Governor Abbott’s Perilous Effort at Constitutional Realignment
Texas’s arguments have dangerous federalism implications. -
The War Powers Resolution and the Counter-Houthi Mission
The Biden Administration’s options for skirting a War Powers Resolution deadline in its Houthi attacks -
The Lawfare Podcast: Waxman and Ramsey on Delegating War Power
What power does the Constitution give to the president to initiate a war? -
January 6th Wasn’t an FBI Operation. And the Earth Revolves Around the Sun.
Perhaps we should be grateful that only a quarter of Americans believe this nonsense about the attack on the Capitol. -
How Was Chairman Milley Able to Thwart President Trump?
And how was he able to do so, given that the chairman is not in the chain of command and lacks the formal authority to check a president? -
Chatter: Nuclear Launch Authority in Myth and Reality, with Hans Kristensen
What is the chain of command for nuclear strike authorization? -
Fire Lloyd Austin
We’re sorry he has been ill and wish him a swift recovery. His conduct is not acceptable in a democratic society in which the Pentagon serves a civilian president. -
Pentagon Improperly Tracked $1 Billion of Arms to Ukraine, Per Watchdog Report
The Pentagon’s inspector general reports that 59 percent of the value of small arms sent to Ukraine remained delinquent. -
Supreme Court Agrees to Review Colorado Trump Disqualification
Now before the Court is the high-stakes question of whether Trump is eligible to run for president in 2024. -
Trump Files for Supreme Court Review of Colorado Ballot Disqualification
Former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to reverse the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to take him off the state’s primary ballot. -
What’s in Biden’s Executive Order on Artificial Intelligence?
A summary of the Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence. -
The Year That Was (2023)
The issues—and Lawfare coverage—that kept our editors up at night in 2023.


