Latest in Executive Branch
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The Situation: Thanks but No Thanks
I really don’t need this sort of defense from antisemitism. -
Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Pardon
A review of Jeffrey Toobin, “The Pardon: The Politics of Presidential Mercy” (Simon & Schuster 2025) -
The Situation: Charlie in Paris
Not since Julia Child became the face of French cooking has the United States so affronted France. -
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
With its recent order “strengthening and unleashing” U.S. law enforcement, the Trump administration is pushing for militarized and unaccountable policing. -
Maintaining Military Justice in the Face of Presidential Expansionism
As the administration challenges rules of armed conflict, it is vital to protect the military justice system from executive overreach. -
The Situation: And What If He Meant It?
James Comey could have gone a lot stronger than “8647” and still not risked jail. -
The Return of Schedule F
The Trump administration has proposed new rules to remove due process protections for thousands of federal employees. -
Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, May 16
Listen to the May 16 livestream. -
Ceding American Biodefense Is a Gift to Russia
The world banned biological weapons 50 years ago, but the threat is still growing. -
The Situation: A Nasty Surprise From the National Symphony
I won’t be going to further events sponsored by Michael Flynn. -
The Law Firms’ Deals with Trump Are Even Riskier Than They Seem
By settling with Trump, law firms have much more than a moral stain to worry about. -
Class Actions and the Alien Enemies Act
Class actions are critical tools for noncitizens subject to assertions of emergency authority, and the Northern District of Texas’s recent refusal to certify an AEA detainee class created a major procedu...


