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Not Quite the Indictment We Were Expecting Today
The new indictment does not shake the heavens but it does name a new defendant, describe a new fact pattern, and add some significant new charges. -
Third Co-Defendant, Additional Charges in Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case
The superseding indictment named Carlos De Oliveira, property manager at Mar-a-Lago, and brought additional charges against Donald Trump and his co-defendant Waltine Nauta. -
Rational Security: The “Norpett Returns” Edition
This week, Alan, Quinta, and Scott were joined by the long absent Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett to talk through the week’s big national security news stories. -
How the Eleventh Circuit Might Weigh a CIPA Appeal in United States v. Trump
The statute could play a prominent role in the prosecution of the former president. -
Justice Department Sues Texas Over Installation of Anti-Migrant Barriers in the Rio Grande
The Department of Justice filed a civil suit over Gov. Abbott’s refusal to remove floating buoys in the Eagle Pass region of the Rio Grande. -
Federal Judge Blocks Biden Administration Asylum Policy
A federal judge blocked a Biden administration policy making it harder for migrants to seek asylum at the southern border. -
The Lawfare Podcast: Can Trump Be Tried in Four Places at Once?
Former President Trump is facing criminal charges in Florida and New York, and indictments are reportedly likely in Fulton County, Georgia, and Washington, D.C. -
The Lawfare Podcast: The Justice Department Appeals Oath Keepers Sentences
What is the Justice Department's motivation for filing appeals for the sentences of seven Oath Keepers convicted for Jan. 6-related crimes? -
What to Read While Waiting for a Potential Trump Indictment
Lawfare coverage on the conspiracy to defraud the U.S., corruptly obstructing an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights statutes. -
The Last Time the Justice Department Prosecuted Election Interference Under Section 241
There’s recent precedent—as recent as spring 2023. -
Trump Classified Documents Trial Set for May 2024
Judge Aileen Cannon rejected Trump’s request to begin the trial after the 2024 presidential election. -
Can the Promise of Reconstruction Be Fulfilled?
A Virginia suffrage lawsuit based on the Readmission Act offers a chance.