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Document: Indictment Against Mariia Butina
A federal grand jury in Washington, D.C. has returned an indictment against Mariia Butina, the Russian woman arrested for her involvement in an alleged conspiracy to "infiltrate organizations active in U... -
What Are the Legal Pathways for Central Americans to Enter the U.S.?
The conventional wisdom about immigration suggests that the migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border are cheating the system, “skipping the line” or otherwise blatantly breaking the rules. The United ... -
The Latest Russia Twist: Criminal Charges Against Mariia Butina
The Justice Department’s National Security Division, not the special counsel, unveils a potentially new front in Russian election interference. -
Document: Justice Department Charges Russian National for Conspiracy to Act as a Foreign Agent
On Monday, the Justice Department unsealed a criminal complaint and supporting affidavit against Mariia Butina, a Russian national, for conspiring to act as a foreign agent in violation of -
Climate Change Is Real at the FBI—and Here is the Data to Prove It
Employee survey results show that staffers are still proud to work for the FBI—but confidence in the bureau’s leadership has taken a big hit. -
Russia Indictment 2.0: What to Make of Mueller’s Hacking Indictment
As President Trump prepares to meet with Vladimir Putin, his Justice Department says it can prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the Russian president has been lying about his country’s involvement in th... -
Are Military Courts Really Just Like Civilian Criminal Courts?
At the end of the last term, the Supreme Court decided in a 7-2 opinion that the high court exercises appellate jurisdiction over the United States’ military justice system—a system it says begins at the... -
Livestream: Peter Strzok Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee
At 10:00 a.m., former FBI counterespionage chief Peter Strzok will testify before the House Judiciary Committee at a hearing titled, “Oversight of FBI and DOJ Actions Surrounding the 2016 Election.” Watc... -
Cloud Act Implementation Issues
Congress passed the Cloud Act as part of an omnibus spending bill in March over the objection of many civil society groups, including the Center for Democracy & Technology (with which I am affiliated). T... -
Five Unanswered Questions From Trump v. Hawaii
The outcome in Trump v. Hawaii should not have been much of a surprise. In December, a majority of the Supreme Court allowed the entirety of the travel ban to go into effect temporarily. -
The Underlying Flaw in the Trump Administration’s Approach to Central American Aid
Approximately 100 asylum seekers arrived at the U.S. border between San Diego and Tijuana in April after traveling together as part of a migrant caravan through Mexico. Mostly families seeking safety in ... -
Document: Federal Judge Grants Uzair Paracha's Motion for a New Trial
On July 3, a federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted Uzair Paracha's motion for a new trial in light of new evidence. Paracha, a Pakistani citizen, was conv...
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