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Is a Major Change to Military Justice in the Works?
A new expert report recommends that the military justice system change who decides whether a particular service-member should be court-martialed. That would be a major shift. -
Remembering the Montgomery Ward Seizure: FDR and War Production Powers
On its anniversary, the Montgomery Ward episode is a stark reminder of what unleashing wartime government power over industry has actually looked like. -
L.M.-M. v. Cuccinelli: Trump’s Preference for Acting Officials Hits A Wall
A recent challenge to a set of directives issued by then-Principal Deputy Director of USCIS Ken Cuccinelli led a federal district judge to hold that Cuccinelli’s appointment violated the Federal Vacancie... -
When Can the President Withdraw From the Open Skies Treaty?
Congress has set limits on U.S. withdrawal from a major arms control treaty. But President Trump may not feel that he has to abide by them. -
The Pentagon’s General Counsel Defends the Legality of the Soleimani Strike
Speaking at Brigham Young University, Defense Department General Counsel Paul Nye offered the most-detailed defense we have yet seen of the Soleimani airstrike, addressing both international and domestic... -
Summary: Appointment of USCIS Director Cuccinelli Violates Federal Vacancies Reform Act, Court Rules
Judge Randolph Moss of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found that Kenneth Cuccinelli’s appointment on an acting basis to lead U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services had been unlaw... -
Why the Trump Administration May End Up in Court Over War Powers Reporting
Congress has told the Trump administration that it has to produce a public war powers report by March 1. And if that doesn’t happen, private citizens can now sue over it. -
What a New Resource Says About the Value of War Powers Reporting
A valuable new database of war powers reports is available for scholars—but absent congressional action, the type of document it is collecting may not be long for this world. -
What Really Happened at the Roger Stone Sentencing
Judge Amy Berman Jackson had a particularly difficult job on Thursday. -
White House Releases Report Justifying Soleimani Strike
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Prosecutors Amend Roger Stone Sentencing Recommendation
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Federal Prosecutors Recommend Sentencing Roger Stone to Seven to Nine Years


