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Fulton County Judge Rejects Trump’s Motion to Halt 2020 Election Investigation
Judge McBurney rejected the motion to preclude further prosecution, quash the special purpose grand jury’s final report, and disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis. -
Jan. 6 Defendant Petitions Supreme Court Over Section 1512(c)(2) Charge
Lawyers for Garret Miller are challenging the Justice Department’s use of the felony charge. -
Justice Dept. Alerts Judge of ‘Apparent Threats’ From Jan. 6 Defense Counsel
In its notice, the Justice Department attached exhibits of “threatening” tweets allegedly written and posted by Pierce in recent days. -
Justice Dept. Files Renewed Motion for Protective Order in MAL Case
Trump has requested that he be permitted to discuss classified information with his counsel outside of authorized locations. -
Judge Vacates Biden Border Rule as Conflicting with Asylum Law
A serious approach to a vexing problem, Biden's border rule nonetheless failed to pass muster in the courts. -
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.
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