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DOJ Charges American Citizen with Acting as an Illegal Agent of China
The Department of Justice unsealed a criminal complaint against Xuehua "Edward" Peng for acting as an illegal foreign agent. The complaint alleges that Peng handed over U.S. national security information... -
House Judiciary Committee Requests Grand Jury Materials Related to Mueller Investigation
In the D.C. District Court, the House Judiciary Committee filed a brief in support of their application for a judge to release certain grand jury materials relevant to the Russia investigation. The brief... -
What the House Has Planned on Impeachment This Week
The House of Representatives is out of session this week and is not scheduled to return until Oct. 15. Most members are back in their districts—and many of them will be explaining to their constituents t... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo listened in on the July 25 phone call between President Trump and President Zelensky of Ukraine, according to the Wall Street Journal. -
Counsel for Whistleblower Release Two Statements Concerning Their Client and His Complaint
The lawyers representing the intelligence community whistleblower released two letters responding to news reports about their client and his complaint. -
The Lawfare Podcast: WTF, Ukraine!
The first two years of the Trump presidency were tied up with the Russia scandal. Now, there’s another scandal involving Russia’s next-door neighbor: Ukraine. The revelation that President Trump and his ... -
Does Giuliani’s Work in Ukraine Violate the Appointments Clause?
President Trump’s personal lawyer—former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani—appears to have played a pivotal role in orchestrating the president’s designs with respect to Ukraine. Assuming the part of an ... -
Three Things to Remember from Europe’s ‘Right to Be Forgotten’ Decisions
Europe’s highest court issued two huge rulings on Sept. 25 regarding the implementation of the EU’s “Right to Be Forgotten.” Both decisions involve a long-standing dispute between Google and France’s dat... -
A Federal Backstop for Insuring Against Cyberattacks?
The effects of warfare can be felt well beyond the battlefield. Businesses are interrupted, property damaged, lives lost—and those at risk often seek to protect themselves through insurance. The premiums... -
Inspector General of the Intelligence Community Releases Statement on Whistleblower Complaint
The Inspector General of the Intelligence Community (ICIG) released a statement about the whistleblower form that the Ukraine whistleblower used to file his complaint. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The House Committees on Foreign Affairs, Intelligence and Oversight and Reform have subpoeaned President Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani for documents related to his contacts with Ukraine in conn... -
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