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Flynn's Cooperation is Finished, Government and Defense Say
In a joint status report, both prosecutors and Michael Flynn's defense team agree that Flynn has completed his cooperation with the government, both with the special counsel's office and in the Bijan Raf... -
Brexit Endgame: Boris Johnson Suspends Parliament
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Water Wars: A Song of Oil and Fire
A tense standoff in the waters southwest of Vietnam is about to enter its seventh week. Throughout May and June, Chinese Coast Guard vessels aggressively patrolled around Malaysian and Vietnamese oil dr... -
What That Comey Email Report Really Says
The inspector general of the United States Department of Justice says that a witness to gross misconduct by the president of the United States has a duty to keep his mouth shut. -
What Ending the Flores Agreement on Detention of Immigrant Children Really Means
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued its final rule on custody of two groups of noncitizen children, establishing different procedures for the treatment of children accompanied by ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A Department of Justice inspector general’s report released today found that former FBI director James Comey violated FBI policies in his handling of memos about his interactions with President Donald Tr... -
National Security Law Podcast: You Are 'Hereby Ordered' To Listen To This Podcast
Well, that’s not quite what the president said. It was something about American companies and trade with China, not you and your podcast app. And IEEPA can’t be used to make anyone listen to this podca... -
U.S. Social Media Companies Block Accounts From China Over Hong Kong Disinformation
Twitter, Facebook, and Google Block Accounts Over Hong Kong Disinformation Campaign -
Justice Department Inspector General Report on Handling of Comey Memos
The Justice Department Office of the Inspector General has released its report on former FBI Director James Comey's handling of his memos recording conversations with President Donald Trump. The report i... -
Rational Security: The 'What’s Past Is Prorogue' Edition
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson suspends parliament as the Brexit deadline looms. World leaders push back—maybe?—on President Trump at the G7 summit. And Trump tells aides that he’ll pardon them if ... -
How to Reform IEEPA
Over the weekend, President Trump cited a 1977 statute, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), as providing the legal authority he would need to carry through on his “order” that Americ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
In a bid to stymie factions that oppose a no-deal Brexit, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced he would suspend parliament through mid-October on Wednesday, details the New York Times. China h...
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