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Lawfare Daily: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 9
Listen to the May 9 livestream. -
The Second Trump Administration Turns a Blind Eye to Afghanistan
The administration’s dismantling of humanitarian and refugee programs will profoundly affect Afghans. -
Legal Challenges Mount Against Renewed U.S. Sanctions on the ICC
Three lawsuits challenging EO 14203 raise important constitutional and statutory claims with far-reaching implications for U.S. engagement with international justice institutions. -
Pam Bondi Thinks Trump Saved Your Life
Evaluating the dizzying math behind the attorney general’s fentanyl claims. -
Our Reporters’ Notes on the May 7 Hearing in the J.G.G. Case
The judge seemed receptive to a class action on behalf of aliens sent to CECOT under President Trump’s Alien Enemies Act proclamation. -
Lawfare Live: Trials of the Trump Administration, May 9
Join the Lawfare team at 4 pm ET for a discussion of the litigation targeting actions from President Trump. -
A Politically Neutral Military Is Not Always Obedient
Military political neutrality in a democratic society is, and always has been, more than a promise of obedience. -
The Situation: Crypto Scams and Gratuities Laws
Reining in the corruption is not hopeless. -
The Courts Versus Trump, Then and Now
The judiciary struggled to respond to the challenge Trump posed during his first term. How are judges doing this time around? -
Rational Security: The “Shaving Face” Edition
This week, Scott Anderson, Benjamin “The Beard” Wittes, and Anastasiia (and Ava) Lapatina discussed the week’s biggest national security news stories. -
Lawfare Daily: Alexis Loeb on Kleptocracy and National Security
How does the Justice Department’s dismantling of the Kleptocracy Team—along with other administration actions—undermine national security? -
The Situation: Two Modest Proposals
How to save American film and make a real statement with prison islands.


