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The Collapse of the President’s Defense
All that’s left to defenders of President Trump in Congress is to make noise. -
Inspectors General Criticize OLC Whistleblower Opinion
Multiple federal inspectors general signed onto a letter addressed to the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), expressing their support for the determination by the inspector general of the intelligence commun... -
On the Ground in Northern Syria
President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. forces from observation posts in northeastern Syria has paved the way for Turkey’s military offensive into areas inhabited by Syrian Kurds and other minority c... -
More on the Role of OMB in Withholding Ukrainian Aid
Russell Vought, the acting director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), announced on Twitter that he and Michael Duffy, an OMB political appointee, are refusing to be deposed by House committee... -
The Lawfare Podcast Shorts: What William Taylor’s Testimony Adds to the Ukraine Story
Amb. William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified on Tuesday in a close-door meeting with Congressional committees involved in the impeachment inquiry of President Trump. Tuesday afternoon... -
Livestream: House Foreign Affairs Hearing on Kurdish Allies in Syria
On Oct. 23, the House Foreign Affairs Committee will host a hearing titled, "The Betrayal of Our Syrian Kurdish Partners: How Will American Foreign Policy and Leadership Recover?" The committee will hea... -
What William Taylor’s Testimony Adds to the Ukraine Story
Editor’s Note: This article is available in audio format on the Lawfare Podcast Shorts: -
Islamic State Affiliate Seeks to Expand in Afghanistan
Afghan intelligence officials reportedly captured a deputy leader of the Islamic State-Khorasan (the Islamic State’s affiliate in Afghanistan, also referred to as ISK) near the city of Herat in September... -
Amb. William Taylor Testifies Before Impeachment Inquiry
Amb. William B. Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, testified on Tuesday before three House committees conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Trump's efforts to have the government of Ukr... -
The Oceans Are in Peril—and the IPCC Report Confirms It
During the U.N. General Assembly meeting in mid-September, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the international body for assessing climate science, released its Special Report on Ocean... -
Brexit Endgame: Parliament Seeks Extension
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Self-Dealing in Ukraine: The Core of the Impeachment Inquiry
As the Ukraine story develops, the public focus has remained largely on wrongdoing by the president outside the realm of criminal law, focusing instead on President Trump’s apparent use of his office for...
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