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Robert Mueller, Road Maps, and the Allocation of Constitutional Roles and Responsibilities
The release of the “road map” provided by the Watergate grand jury to the House Judiciary Committee has precipitated a discussion over the suitability of a similar option for Robert Mueller. Jack Goldsmi... -
Strategy Without Politics Is No Strategy: A Lesson of World War I for the Trump Era
The lessons of World War I are many and varied for those who study warfare. To name a few: Economic interconnectedness does not avert armed conflict; democratic states are capable of making durable and c... -
When Did World War I End?
Today is the centennial Armistice Day, remembered as the day the Great War ended. In a military sense it did, but as a matter of U.S. domestic law, it dragged on for three more years. -
A Test of Character at the Justice Department
As was long anticipated, President Trump this week sacked Attorney General Jeff Sessions and designated Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general. Others have debated the legality of Whitaker’s designa... -
The U.S. Drone War in Pakistan Revisited
Editor’s Note: The armed drone has become the emblem of U.S. counterterrorism, but critics charge that it leads to high numbers of civilian casualties and a popular backlash in places like Pakistan. Asfa... -
The Lawfare Podcast: Paul Rosenzweig on Investigating American Presidents
With the firing of Jeff Sessions and his replacement with former U.S. attorney Matthew Whitaker, all eyes this week are focused on whether Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation of Russian interf... -
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
On Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the request of Donald Trump, and his chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, replaced him on an acting basis. -
The D.C. Circuit Considers the Constitutionality of Bob Mueller’s Appointment
The president shouldn’t hold his breath for the court to have any serious objections to the special counsel’s appointment. -
Document: Immigration Advocates File Lawsuit Challenging Legality of Asylum Rule and Proclamation
Three immigrant advocacy organizations represented by the American Civil Liberties Union have filed a lawsuit in the Northern District of California against the president, the Justice Department, Homelan... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Two unnamed sources close to new Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker said on Thursday that Whitaker does not plan on recusing himself from the Mueller investigation, and is skeptical of efforts to f... -
Barring Asylum Claims: The President Versus the Statute
President Trump has released a proclamation ordering that the United States will only consider asylum applications at recognized ports of entry along the U.S-Mexico border. -
U.S. Reimposes the Second Round of Iran Sanctions
The U.S. has officially pulled its second foot out of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, commonly called the Iran deal, a multilateral treaty concluded in 2015 by the U.S., U.K., Germany, France, Ch...
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