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Today’s Headlines and Commentary
On Wednesday, former Special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III will testify in open hearings before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees, the New York Times writes. He will be joined by his top ai... -
Women and the War on Terror: An Insider Account
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Livestream: Robert Mueller Testifies Before Two House Committees
On July 24, former special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III testified in an open hearing before the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees. The livestream of both hearings is available below. House In... -
Attorney General William Barr on Encryption Policy
This morning, Attorney General William Barr gave a major speech on encryption policy—what is commonly known as "going dark." Speaking at Fordham University in New York, he admitted that adding backdoors ... -
William Barr Says One New and Important Thing That Changes the Policy Debate on Exceptional Access
Attorney General William Barr gave a speech on encryption at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University on July 23 that went over the usual law enforcement arguments for excepti... -
Trump Files Suit Against House Ways and Means Committee and New York State Officials
President Trump filed a lawsuit against the House Committee on Ways and Means, New York State’s attorney general and the state’s tax commissioner on Tuesday, to block the release of multiple years of his... -
Attorney General Delivers Address on Encryption at Cybersecurity Conference
On Tuesday, July 23, Attorney General William Barr delivered a keynote address at the International Conference on Cyber Security at Fordham University. The complete speech can be read below. Good Mo... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: What It’s Like to Live Through a Big Data Breach
Today, I interview Frank Blake, who as CEO brought Home Depot through a massive data breach. Frank is a former co-clerk of mine; a former deputy secretary of energy; and the current host of Crazy Good T... -
Executive Discretion and Judicial Deference After the Census Case: The Chief Justice’s Tightrope
Chief Justice John Roberts is a complex and subtly innovative jurist. The Supreme Court’s census decision revealed his skills, particularly seen against the backdrop of the gerrymandering case decided th... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Mueller's Testimony: A Preview
Finally, this week, former FBI director Robert Swan Mueller III will testify in front of the House Judiciary and Intelligence Committees about the findings from his work as Special Counsel investigating ... -
Today’s Headlines and Commentary
Britain’s former foreign secretary Boris Johnson won the Conservative Party vote on Tuesday to succeed Theresa May as Prime Minister, and will take office three months before the planned Brexit date, rep... -
Department of Homeland Security Expands Expedited Removal Designation
On July 23, the Department of Homeland Security expanded the scope of its expedited removal designation pursuant to its authority under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Previously, for undocumented m...
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