Latest in Executive Branch
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The Situation: Who is the “Responsible United States Attorney” in Virginia?
Such an official must exist, because the Justice Manual says her approval is required to keep indicting Letitia James. -
Scaling Laws: Rapid Response on the AI Preemption Executive Order
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Trump Signs Executive Order to Preempt State AI Laws
The White House has released an executive order blocking the enactment and enforcement of a “patchwork” of state AI regulations. -
The Bondi Memo’s Quiet Rewriting of Domestic Terrorism Rules
A leaked directive recasts counterterrorism around “Antifa,” hollowing out post-Church Committee safeguards while the administration claims restraint. -
OMB Releases Guidance on Trump’s ‘Woke AI’ Executive Order
The memo outlines transparency requirements aimed at ensuring AI models procured by federal agencies comply with “unbiased AI principles.” -
Why Zelensky Can’t Hold Elections Yet
As Trump pushes Ukrainians to go to the polls, consider the risks. -
The Situation: Another Day, Another No True Bill
As Bob Dylan once sang, “How many grand juries must reject an indictment before we call it a no true bill?” -
How to Tell a National Security Story
A review of two books from Peter Roady and Andrew Preston. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trump Administration’s 2025 National Security Strategy
Listen to the Dec. 11 livestream as a podcast. -
How the FCC Chair Unplugged Jimmy Kimmel—and Why It Didn’t Last
Disney’s spine was stiffened by force. Others’ mileage may vary. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Dec. 12
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Lawfare Daily: The Duty to Disobey Unlawful Orders
What is the duty to disobey unlawful orders?


