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Rational Security: The "Three Ring Circus" Edition
This week, Quinta Jurecic and Scott Anderson were joined by their colleague Molly Reynolds to talk through some big stories at the intersection of politics and national security. -
May Congress Delegate Its War Power?
The constitutionality of congressional delegation of war power was highly contested for much of American history. Would war powers reform restore Congress’s original authority? -
Report Finds Trump Businesses Received $7.8 Million From Foreign Governments During Trump Presidency
The report from the Democratic minority staff comes after a five-year investigation into Trump’s alleged violations of the foreign emoluments clause -
Menendez Charged with Aiding Qatari Government
A new indictment alleges that the senator accepted payment in exchange for “taking action favorable to the Government of Qatar" -
The Year That Was (2023)
The issues—and Lawfare coverage—that kept our editors up at night in 2023. -
A Cyber Threat to U.S. Drinking Water
The Iranian threat to U.S. drinking water systems is a microcosm of what’s wrong with cybersecurity in the U.S. today—and what’s needed to fix it. -
Rational Security: The “A Friend in Need is a Friend's Security Guaranteed” Edition
This week, Quinta and Scott were joined by Lawfare managing editor Tyler McBrien to talk through the week’s big national security news -
A New Say in Secrecy: Congress Takes Up Classification Reform
Following fresh scrutiny of the U.S. classification system, Congress eyes new ideas and a new role in the regulation of national secrets. -
The House Judiciary Committee’s Bipartisan Disaster
The House Judiciary Committee’s 702 reauthorization would be reauthorization in name only. It’s a repeal of one of the nation’s key intelligence authorities. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Preston Marquis, Molly Reynolds, and Benjamin Wittes on the Two House FISA Sec. 702 Bills
Where does FISA reauthorization stand in Congress? -
Expanding the Reverse Targeting Prohibition: A Back Door Repeal of 702?
While much of the 702 reauthorization debate has focused on the U.S. person query issue, another potential change—reverse targeting—could effectively repeal the authority. -
The House Seeks to Crown a (Section 702) Queen
Unpacking the competing bills and the unusual legislative maneuver central to this week’s House vote on Section 702 reauthorization.
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