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The Lawfare Podcast: Jessica Marsden on New Proposals for Protecting Democracy
In a recent white paper, the organization Protect Democracy makes the case that President Trump has used the powers of the presidency, federal resources, and intimidating rhetoric to manipulate election ... -
How to Protect Elections—From the President
In July, as the country rounded out Donald Trump’s 30th month as president, sirens blared about the integrity of the 2020 presidential elections. The Senate Intelligence Committee issued a new report on ... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes shared the sixth episode of The Report, Lawfare’s podcast series telling the story contained in Robert Mueller’s 448-page report. The series is available on all major ... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Dozens of wildfires are scorching large portions of the Amazon rainforest, the majority intentionally set by farmers and loggers in the region, reports CNN. Environmental organizations and researchers ar... -
The Report, Episode Six: Back Channels
This is the story of outreach by the Russians to the Trump campaign and the Trump transition on policy matters—the effort to reboot U.S.-Russian relations one secret meeting at a time. -
The Little-Noticed Way the McGahn Litigation Could Shape Congressional Oversight
On Aug. 7, the House Judiciary Committee filed a lawsuit asking a federal court in D.C. to force Don McGahn, former White House counsel, to comply with the committee’s subpoena for his testimony. -
It’s Not Only Iraq and Syria
Nearly a decade ago, five young men from the Washington, D.C., suburbs disappeared. Confusion about their whereabouts caused a panic within the national security community, which was only made worse by t... -
Administrative National Security
In the past two decades, the United States has applied a growing number of foreign and security measures directly targeting individuals—natural or legal persons. Administrative agencies have taken the le... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Two United States soldiers were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday, according to the Pentagon, as talks resumed in Qatar between the Taliban and the U.S. to discuss the safety and security of Afghanistan... -
Saudi Arabia and the Civil War Within Yemen’s Civil War
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on Order from Chaos. -
House Ways and Means Invokes ‘Centuries’ of Congressional Oversight in Tax Returns Case
In a memorandum filed in support of a motion for summary judgment on Aug. 20, the House Committee on Ways and Means argued that the committee must obtain President Trump’s tax returns in order to continu... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The death toll rises to 80 from a suicide bombing attack on Saturday claimed by the Islamic State at a wedding hall in Kabul, according to Reuters.
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