Latest in Executive Branch
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Measuring Congressional Sentiment Toward the Maduro Strike
What does the military action mean for war powers under Trump? -
Lawfare No Bull: Former Special Counsel Jack Smith Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee
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Trump Administration Releases 2026 National Defense Strategy
The document is the first since the Biden administration’s 2022 National Defense Strategy. -
Misinformation Studies Meets the Raw Milk Renaissance
A review of National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, “Understanding and Addressing Misinformation About Science” (The National Academies Press, 2025). -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Jan. 23
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Is the GAO the Next Battlefield in the Fight for Separation of Powers?
The expiration of the comptroller general’s term is an opportunity for Congress to reassert itself, or retreat further. -
Rational Security: The “Just Chilling in My Padded Room” Edition
Scott Anderson, Shane Harris, Anna Bower, and Loren Voss talked through yet another big week in national security, -
Can ICE Enter a Home to Make an Arrest With Only an Administrative Warrant?
A tentative take, on both the rights and the remedies. -
Lawfare Daily: Can Minnesota Prosecute ICE Agent Jonathan Ross?
What is the state of Minnesota’s jurisdiction to criminally investigate Jonathan Ross? -
The AI Preemption Executive Order’s BEAD Strategy Faces Steep Legal Hurdles
BEAD—a statute about deploying service and connecting locations—never mentions AI and lacks the clarity these interpretative canons require. -
The Situation: “Evident Clinical Symptoms”
There is no magic bullet solution to a deranged president. -
The Right Standard for Ultra Vires Claims
What standard of review should apply when a party argues that the government is acting in excess of its statutory authority?


