Latest in Executive Branch
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Lawfare No Bull: The Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Argument in the Trump Mar-a-Lago Case
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Trump Has a Bad Day at the Eleventh Circuit
There was not a ray of hope for the former president—or for Judge Aileen Cannon—in the dark skies of today’s court of appeals hearing. -
We Live in an Age of Futile Impeachments
Partisan polarization has brought the Age of Futile Impeachments into full blossom. Perhaps there is a better way to condemn a president’s actions. -
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
What triggered the appointment of a special counsel, who is Jack Smith, and what, if anything, does this mean for the investigations into Donald Trump? -
Garland Appoints Special Counsel to Lead Trump-Related Investigations
Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that he has issued an order to appoint John (Jack) L. Smith to serve as special counsel for the Department of Justice to conduct two ongoing investigations rela... -
Summarizing the 2022 National Defense Strategy
In October, the Department of Defense released an unclassified version of the National Defense Strategy, the Nuclear Posture Review, and the Missile Defense Review, outlining four main defense priorities... -
Democracy After the Midterms
The midterms represent an unexpected step back from the brink—and an opportunity to reflect on the health of American democracy going forward. -
Mar-a-Lago “Global Issues” Briefs and Responses Posted
The Justice Department and former President Donald Trump briefed Special Master Judge Raymond J. Dearie on five global issues surrounding contested Mar-a-Lago documents, meant to lessen document review b... -
Federal Judge Sanctions Trump Lawyers for ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton and Others
On Nov. 10, United States District Judge Donald M. Middlebrooks ordered sanctions against former President Trump’s lawyers for their mishandling of Trump’s lawsuit against Hillary Clinton, former FBI Dir... -
Trump Asks Eleventh Circuit to Affirm Special Master Order and Injunction
Attorneys for the former president argued that the Eleventh Circuit lacks jurisdiction to review the special master appointment and argued that the court should affirm the district court's injunction. -
Supreme Court Filings in Trump Tax Disclosure Case
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A Tale of Two Strategies: Comparing the Biden and Trump National Security Strategies
Reading the National Security Strategy on its own provides insights into an administration’s values and priorities, but comparing it to a previous strategy yields even more. How does Biden’s strategy com...


