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The Trump Defense, Part II: The Presidential Immunity Gambit
An evaluation of Trump’s argument for presidential immunity in the Jan. 6 case. -
Five Observations About the Georgia Special Purpose Grand Jury Report
Though less dramatic than the indictment, the report still gives rise to a number of insights into the case. -
In Fulton County, Fear Not Removal
The issue is complicated, but removal of the Fulton County case to federal court would not be a disaster—and is probably the right answer. -
Mark Meadows Takes the Stand
A dispatch from the former White House chief of staff’s removal hearing in Atlanta. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Two Cities, Two Hearings
What happened during the two Trump-related court hearings in Atlanta and D.C.? -
Removal in the Georgia Prosecution: A Low Bar but Weak Arguments
Trump and Meadows have a shot at removing their case to federal court—not because their arguments are good, but because the bar is low. -
Why I Doubt Trump’s ‘Sincere Belief’ Defense Will Fly Before a Jury
While Trump's refusal to face facts may be unusual for an ex-president, it's not unusual for a white-collar criminal defendant. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Anna Bower on What Happened in Coffee County
How did a team end up taking election system data—in broad daylight—despite it being computer intrusion and theft? -
Three Questions About Section 241, the Conspiracy Against Rights Statute
A short primer on the Trump Jan. 6 indictment’s most surprising statute -
The Trump Defense: An Initial Evaluation
Don’t look now, but Donald Trump’s lawyer laid out his defense on the Sunday talk shows last weekend. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Explaining the Michigan Fake Electors Prosecution
Why did Michigan become a center of conspiracy theories during the 2020 election? -
The Fulton County Indictment: An Initial Examination
The document is unlike anything else pending against Trump in the scope of its allegations of criminality.