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Do Geofence Warrants Violate the Fourth Amendment?
In a federal prosecution for armed bank robbery, a defendant challenges a geofence warrant. -
What Really Happened at the Roger Stone Sentencing
Judge Amy Berman Jackson had a particularly difficult job on Thursday. -
The 2020 Presidential Candidates Stay (Mostly) Quiet on Law Enforcement Independence
Democratic candidates for president have spent relatively little time discussing Justice Department independence on the campaign trail—in contrast to the first post-Watergate presidential election, when ... -
New Evidence of Secret International Agreements
Previously unreported data about 61international agreements raise questions about the use of secrecy in U.S. foreign relations. -
Bill Barr’s Secret: He’s Pro-Defendant
Bill Barr gives a gift to criminal defendants everywhere. The defense bar should take it at face value—and thereby make him answer for it. -
Supreme Court to Decide Case About Judicial Review of Expedited Removal
Is an asylum-seeker facing expedited removal constitutionally entitled to judicial review of his claims that the government failed to follow the law? An upcoming Supreme Court case tackles that question,... -
The President Tweets and the Justice Department Complies
The Justice Department’s handling of the sentencing of Roger Stone and Michael Flynn gives reason to worry about how Attorney General Barr will handle allegations against the Biden family. -
The Legal Limits on Trump’s Reprisals Against Impeachment Witnesses
If the president tries to go after career civil servants, he may trigger some significant legal consequences—including renewed scrutiny of his own conduct. -
OLC on Presidential Power, According to Trump’s Impeachment Defense
How did the Trump impeachment defense team deploy OLC memos to defend the president? -
The Coronavirus Shows Why the U.S. Must Make Pandemic Disease a National Security Priority
In responding to the coronavirus, the U.S. should apply lessons learned from past transnational threats—but unfortunately, in important respects, the federal government is moving in the wrong direction. -
The Quarantine Power: A Primer in Light of the Coronavirus Situation
The U.S. government has begun invoking quarantine authority, so now is probably a good time for a review of the legal architectures that both authorize and constrain the quarantine power. -
Pompeo Visited Ukraine. Good. What Next?
Ukrainians want action to demonstrate the Trump administration's commitment to the country.