Latest in Executive Branch
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Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, June 6
Listen to the June 6 livestream as a podcast. -
On Treason and Traitors
Undisciplined invocations of treason undermine the crime’s true meaning and endanger meaningful political discourse. -
The National Guard in Los Angeles
The president hasn’t invoked the Insurrection Act. He’s instead relying on a theory of inherent constitutional power that is far more limited. -
The Situation: A Wrinkle in the Harvard Case
Can the courts even review the Trump administration’s suspension of entry of Harvard students? -
The D.C. Circuit Has Quietly Set the Rules for Dismantling Government
Recent statements show how the court will review the Trump administration’s actions—at least until the Supreme Court says otherwise. -
Lawfare Daily: WITAOD?
Anna Bower dives into who the administrator of DOGE is and why it matters. -
The Situation: Keeping Foreigners Out by Way of Domestic Repression
On the law that Trump is using to keep foreign students out of Harvard. -
Bureaucracy’s Boundaries
Breaking down the legal issues surrounding the White House’s terminations and temporary replacements at the Library of Congress -
Trump Issues Full or Partial Travel Ban for 19 Countries
The administration says restrictions are necessary because the government “lacks the sufficient information to assess the risks they pose to the United States.” -
White House Releases Memo Directing Investigation Into Biden Admin
The memo asserts that former White House aides “abused the power of Presidential signatures” to conceal Biden’s cognitive decline. -
Trump Issues Proclamation to ‘Address Risks at Harvard University’
The order purports to restrict the entry of foreign nationals who plan to attend Harvard University. -
U.S. Funding Cuts Risk Jeopardizing Counter-Islamic State Operations
The administration claims it is prioritizing efforts to combat the organization, but funding cuts threaten to undermine vital operations.


