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The Troubling Defense of the Second Strike
Even absent an order to “kill everybody,” the Trump administration’s actions—like its broader military campaign—raise serious legal concerns that demand further scrutiny. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Dec. 5
Listen to the Dec. 5 podcast as a livestream. -
Hearing Dispatch: NPR Fights Trump on the First Amendment
The plaintiffs argue the government is disfavoring speech it disagrees with. The government barely disputes that. -
Pentagon Inspector General Releases Report on Hegseth’s Signal Use
The report concluded that the secretary “did not comply” with Defense Department policy when he “sent sensitive, nonpublic, operational information” on the messaging app. -
Trump Administration Releases 2025 National Security Strategy
Trump described the document as a “roadmap to ensure that America remains the greatest and most successful nation in human history.” -
Special Inspector General Publishes Afghanistan Audit
The report highlights “serious systemic issues” and characterizes the reconstruction mission as a failure. -
F5, SolarWinds, and the Lethargy of the FAR Council
Stopping procurement regulation vaporware is key for the U.S. government to see meaningful gains from security-by-demand. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, Dec. 5
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
Whiskey Rebellion as Precedent for Recent National Guard Deployments?
Judge Nelson is wrong: The Whiskey Rebellion undermines, rather than supports, deference to Trump’s deployment of the National Guard. -
China’s Turn to National Security Lawfare
The U.S.-China rivalry is fueling a legal arms race. -
Rational Security: The “Living La Vida Off Camera” Edition
Scott Anderson, Benjamin Wittes, Natalie Orpett and Eric Ciaramella talked through the week’s big national security news. -
Lawfare Daily: The Besieged District Judges, with Reynolds Holding and Judge Jed Rakoff
Discussing the role of district judges in the United States justice system.


