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The Situation: Why the Jan. 6 Pardons Won’t Work
Not even the president can change the truth. -
Trump Declares National Emergency at the Southern Border
The executive order invokes emergency authorities to enable the Defense Department to deploy reservists and oversee military constructions. -
Trump Signs ‘America First Policy Directive to the Secretary of State’
The order directs the secretary of state to ensure State Department policies are “in line with an American First foreign policy.” -
Trump Signs Executive Order ‘Securing Our Borders’
The order directs the secretaries of defense and homeland security to take action to “deter” and “remove” illegal immigrants. -
Trump Reinstates Schedule F in the Excepted Service
The order amends and reinstates Trump’s Executive Order 13957, which strips employment protections for federal workers. -
Trump Rescinds Biden AI Executive Order
The order reverses the Biden administration’s creation of infrastructure for testing frontier AI models and direction for the federal government to adopt AI. -
Trump Orders Establishment of the Department of Government Efficiency
The “DOGE Agenda” hopes to improve the quality and efficiency of government software and IT systems. -
Trump Order on 'Ending the Weaponization of the Federal Government'
The order promises “accountability for the previous administration’s weaponization of the Federal Government against the American people.” -
Trump Signs Order on International Environmental Agreements
The order withdraws the U.S. from the Paris Agreement, joining Iran, Libya, and Yemen as the only countries not party to the treaty. -
Trump's TikTok Executive Order and the Limits of Executive Non-Enforcement
TikTok's tech partners face massive legal risks by relying on Trump's promises not to enforce the ban law, as courts rarely protect defendants who count on executive non-enforcement. -
Uncertain Times Ahead for U.S.-Mexico Intelligence Cooperation
New leadership on both sides of the border portends uncertainty for U.S.-Mexico intelligence cooperation, but there are several paths forward. -
Lawfare Daily: Discussing Recent Disruptions to Undersea Cables with Kevin Frazier
How can undersea cables be protected?
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