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Can Trump Use the Insurrection Act to Deploy Troops to American Streets?
If President Trump wants to follow through on his threats to deploy the military around the country, he may have to push one of America’s oldest emergency laws to its limits. -
Can Congress Work Together to Calm the Country?
The numerous layers of this crisis to which Congress must respond grow daily, and some have more barriers to bipartisanship than others. -
The Lawfare Podcast: On the Brink with the Insurrection Act
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The National Security Law Podcast: On the Brink with the Insurrection Act
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Riots, White Supremacy and Accelerationism
As protests sweep across the U.S., policymakers and law enforcement should keep a careful eye on whether white supremacists work to accelerate civil disorder. -
Canadian Judge Dismisses Meng Wanzhou’s Application to End Extradition Hearings
What’s in the decision that brings the Huawei CFO one step closer to U.S. extradition? -
The German Constitutional Court Nixes Foreign Surveillance
The German Constitutional Court ruled that German espionage activity must conform to the country’s constitution, even if conducted overseas on non-German citizens. What’s in the ruling? -
U.S. Policing After Wave One of COVID-19
What should police focus on during and after the pandemic? -
The 'Shadow Report' on Commanders’ Prosecutorial Powers Raises More Questions Than Answers
There’s a new expert report out on potential reforms to the military justice system. The report raises some good ideas but has its flaws. -
The Justice Department’s Faulty Arguments in the Flynn Case
Under the logic of the government’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn, the FBI can’t investigate whether someone is a Russian agent unless it already has evidence that the person is a R... -
The Justice Department Wants to Drop Flynn’s Case. Can the Judge Say No?
Precedent seems to require the dismissal of the Michael Flynn case, but Judge Emmet Sullivan can ask questions first. -
An Ugly Day for the Justice Department
The Justice Department makes an unfathomably bad argument in dismissing the case against former national security adviser Michael Flynn.