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An Air Force Colonel Just Overruled the Secretary of Defense
A judge at Guantanamo rejected Secretary Austin’s attempt to cancel the 9/11 guilty pleas because law still matters—at least to some. -
Chatter: The Legacy of “The Hunt for Red October” with Katherine Voyles
What has been "The Hunt for Red October's" cultural influence? -
Our Man in Damascus? Sanctions and Governance in Post-Assad Syria
An overview of sanctions challenges, questions regarding HTS’s terrorist organization status, and a few recommendations for U.S. policy toward Syria. -
Inspector General Report Details FBI Shortcomings Surrounding Jan. 6
The report finds that the FBI did not canvass field offices prior to Jan. 6, despite false claims made to Congress. -
Rational Security: The “Tornado Kash” Edition
Scott Anderson was joined by his Lawfare colleagues Benjamin Wittes, Eugenia Lostri, and Tyler McBrien. -
The Situation: Chris Wray Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Kash Patel
Wray faced no good option here. He chose the worst. -
House Releases Final Report on Trump Assassination Attempts
The report identifies U.S. Secret Service failures leading to the attempts on Trump’s life and provides a series of recommendations. -
OIG Report on Trump Justice Department’s Acquisition of Congressional Phone Records
The report investigates possible wrongdoing in Attorney General Barr’s seizure of congressional staffers’ communication records -
How Trump Will Lawfully Appoint Loyalists Without Senate Consent
It’s not through recess appointments—it’s via the Federal Vacancies Reform Act. -
Lawfare Daily: What Does the Inspector General Do?
Discussing the role of IGs. -
The Situation: Advice and Consent Doesn’t Mean Adjourn and Appoint
Is the Senate beginning to assert itself? -
Congressional Action Could Stymie Executive Clemency for War Crimes
Congress has the tools, but needs the will, to make pardons for battlefield misconduct harder for presidents to grant.
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