Latest in Executive Branch
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No, Trump Doesn’t Need Governors’ Consent to Deploy the National Guard
Neither the Constitution nor statutory law give states a veto over the president’s use of the National Guard to execute federal law. -
The Shutdown Is Over, but Federal Workers Aren’t Out of the Woods
The deal provides some relief for federal employees but doesn’t go far enough to end the administration’s assault on the civil service. -
The Situation: Malevolence, Incompetence, and the Strange Case of Lindsey Halligan
A study in 24 pages. -
Cyber Operations on Domestic Networks Redux
What happens if Trump deploys cyber forces in the U.S.? -
Dispatch from the Nov. 13 Hearing on Lindsey Halligan’s Appointment
In a joint hearing in the Comey and James cases, Judge Currie appeared skeptical that Halligan had been properly appointed U.S. Attorney or that any error was harmless. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Nov. 14
Listen to the Nov. 14 livestream as a podcast. -
The Situation: The President’s Approval Rating Takes a Hit
How the president’s poll numbers actually affect presidential power. -
Rational Security: The “Video Killed the Podcast Star” Edition
Scott Anderson, Natalie Orpett, Eric Columbus, and Molly Roberts talked through the week’s big national security news stories. -
Trump’s Immigration Policies Overlook AI Talent
Foreign-born researchers power America’s AI advantage, but the administration has not treated them as a priority. -
Reckoning With Bivens
Reflections from a Justice Department insider who helped build its cage. -
Lawfare Daily: Tim Wu on ‘The Age of Extraction’
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Mum’s the Word on FISA Section 702 Reauthorization
Successful reforms from last year’s reauthorization may sell a clean extension in 2026.


