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Today's Headlines and Commentary
In his second State of the Union address, President Donald Trump called for an end to “ridiculous partisan investigations,” NBC News reports. -
Can Congress Constitutionally Restrict the President’s Troop Withdrawals?
As others have discussed on Lawfare, Congress recently has begun to feel its oats when it comes to U.S. foreign policy. -
National Security Highlights in the 2019 State of the Union
On Feb. 5, President Trump gave his third address to Congress. Below are the excerpts most relevant to Lawfare readers, organized by topic, in the order in which they were mentioned. A full transcript is... -
New China Tariffs Will Not Resolve the Trade Dispute
Last week, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He met with U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer in the latest in a series of high-level conversations designed to de-escalate trade tensions between the... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Progressive Critiques of Liberal Internationalism
Many critics of Donald Trump’s foreign policy say the president has undermined the liberal international order, but some progressives question whether liberal internationalism was worthwhile to begin wit... -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Black Swans, Black Ops, BlackCube and Red Herrings
In this episode, I interview Chris Bing and Joel Schectman about their remarkable stories covering the actions of what amount to U.S. cyber-mercenary hackers. -
‘Achieving and Maintaining Cyberspace Superiority’: A Cyber Command and Interagency Legal Conference
I'm happy to report that U.S. Cyber Command will host its sixth annual legal conference from March 4–7, and that some seats may still be available. The title is "Achieving and Maintaining Cyberspace Supe... -
The Trump Administration and Executive Power: Evidence from Justice Department Views Letters
The executive branch has several ways of asserting exclusive presidential powers. Presidential signing statements, memoranda from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), legal briefs—these are well-studied to... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Prosecutors for the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York subpoenaed documents and records from President Donald Trump’s inauguration committee, including information on its funding, benefi... -
Last Week at the Military Commissions: Defense Teams Assert Conflict in Session Cut Short by Medical Emergency
On Jan. 28 and 29, the military commission in United States v. Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, et al. (the 9/11 military commission) reconvened for pretrial proceedings, picking up from its November sitting. The... -
The Lawfare Podcast Shorts: Why the FBI Sent So Many Agents to Roger Stone’s Home
In the wake of Roger Stone’s arrest on Jan. 25, 2019, Chuck Rosenberg, a longtime U.S. federal law enforcement official, explained on Lawfare why the tactics used during the arrest were wholly appropriate. -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Iraqi President Barham Salih rebuffed President Donald Trump’s proposal to keep U.S. troops in Iraq to monitor Iranian activity in the region, the Washington Post reports.
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