Latest in Executive Branch
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The Situation: No Way Out
On the necessity and impossibility of being a federal prosecutor under Donald Trump. -
The TikTok Ban Withers Away
As Apple and Google put TikTok back in app stores, Trump's non-enforcement policy threatens to permanently nullify Congress's law. -
How the Attack on USAID Hurts Ukraine
The effect of Trump’s executive order—and Musk’s attempts to dismantle the agency— is already being felt widely in Ukraine. -
Can Trump Invoke the Alien Enemies Act?
Trump wants to fit a round, troubled, 227-year-old law into the square hole of illegal immigration. What, if anything, stands in his way? -
Trump Signs Executive Order to Reshape the U.S. Foreign Service
The order directs the secretary of state to reform recruiting, performance, evaluation, retention, and other diplomatic service standards. -
Musk Poses Cybersecurity Risks
Musk and his DOGE associates’ reported access to sensitive government systems presents serious cybersecurity risks. -
The Use and Abuse of Administrative Leave
Understanding a central tool in DOGE’s war against the federal workforce. -
Lawfare Daily: Are the Courts Ready for a Trump Presidency?
Discussing how courts are faring in the Trump presidency. -
The Situation: The FBI Director Can’t Be A Liar
The Senate can’t sweep Kash Patel’s lack of candor under the rug forever. -
Trump Signs Order on DOGE ‘Workforce Optimization Initiative’
The order directs agencies to prepare for workforce reductions and hire one worker for every four that depart. -
Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, Feb. 14
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President Trump’s Campaign of ‘Structural Deregulation’
The administration’s aggressive approach aims to compromise the capacity of the federal government to fulfill its core functions.


