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On Clerks and Caimans: Jeffrey Clark’s Removal Hearing
Just like Mark Meadows, Clark needs to establish three things to get his case into federal court. -
Trump’s Motion for Recusal of Judge Chutkan Is Extraordinarily Weak
Both Supreme Court and D.C. Circuit precedents hold that a judge’s in-court statements about cases before them almost never warrant recusal. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Trump’s Presidential Immunity Defense with Saraphin Dhanani and Benjamin Wittes
Is it likely that Trump could succeed in getting the Jan. 6 case against him dismissed based on presidential immunity? -
The Lawfare Podcast: Trump’s Trials and Tribulations: An Update from Courthouses Around the Country
Listen to this week's episode of “Trump’s Trials and Tribulations.” -
Chesebro’s Defense Counsel Doesn’t Skip Leg Day
And it looks like he may get to speak to the grand jurors who indicted his client. -
Lawfare No Bull: Judge McAfee Orders Separate Trial for Chesebro and Powell
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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. -
Govt. Files Response in Opposition to Trump’s Motion to Recuse Chutkan
The Justice Department argues that Trump’s arguments fail to meet the recusal standard. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Question of Removal
Is Mark Meadows likely to succeed with his request to remove his Fulton County case to federal court? -
Justice Department Files Joint Discovery Report in Classified Documents Case
The joint discovery report filed pursuant to the Court's July 21, 2023 order states that the government has provided over one million pages of unclassified discovery so far. -
What the Supreme Court Says Platforms Do
The Supreme Court’s Taamneh ruling makes platforms sound like the passive “common carriers” that Justice Thomas wants them to be. -
Appeals Court Blocks Justice Dept. Access to Scott Perry’s Phone Records
According to the panel, prosecutors’ attempts to access these records violates Perry’s immunity under the Speech or Debate Clause.
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