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The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: Not Firing Bob Mueller
The New York Times Thursday evening is reporting that back in June, President Trump tried to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller—but couldn't quite pull it off. We, however, pulled off a special edition ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump declared that he is willing to speak under oath to Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the New York Times reports. Trump, responding to questions from reporters, added that his campaign did n... -
Document: Justice Department Letter to Nunes About Memo
The Department of Justice on Jan. 24 sent the following letter to Rep. Devin Nunes, the chairman of the House intelligence committee, regarding the memo on alleged intelligence abuses that he plans to re... -
On Trump’s Conflict with the Russia Investigation, His Question for McCabe, and the Defense of Norms
The possibility that the president will reject full cooperation with the special counsel presents the question of how a “norm” is defended or enforced. -
Jordan's Geopolitical Options
The Kingdom of Jordan, a long-time U.S. ally in the Middle East, is looking to reorient its regional policies. This shift is not only significant for Washington to monitor but has already alarmed Saudi A... -
Summary: Resting in Part on President Trump, 11 Guantanamo Detainees Petition for Habeas
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What’s So Great About the Declare War Clause? Noah Feldman’s Madison & War Powers: Part II
The first essay in this three-part series about Noah Feldman’s “The Three Lives of James Madison” discussed how Madison’s theory of war powers was focused heavily on internal dangers to liberty and repub... -
Trump’s Effort to Fire Mueller: Reactions to the New York Times Report
The New York Times reported Thursday evening that President Trump ordered the firing of Special Counsel Robert Mueller in June and was only dissuaded when White House Counsel Don McGahn threatened to res... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In an Oval Office meeting shortly after the firing former FBI Director James Comey last May, President Trump asked Andrew McCabe, then the acting FBI director, how he voted in the 2016 election, the Wash... -
Judge Chutkan’s Detainee-Transfer Ruling and the Dual-Citizenship Complication
On Tuesday, I wrote about the constitutional* question raised the government’s interest in transferring John Doe—a dual Saudi-U.S. citizen in U.S. military custody in Iraq—to another state. The American ... -
Counteracting Iran’s Gray Zone Strategy in Syria
As the Islamic State continues to hemorrhage territory in Syria, Iran is extending its influence throughout the country as it works to establish a contiguous land corridor or “bridge” stretching from Teh... -
The National Security Law Podcast: #ReleaseThePodcast
Happy anniversary, y’all! It’s been one full year since we launched this podcast, and we are very grateful for all our listeners. Here’s hoping there is less to discuss in our second year! This week, we...
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