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Law and Public Intuition on the Use of Force, Part 1: An Introduction
Tensions with North Korea have reinvigorated long-standing debates over when and how the United States should use military force. Legal experts have offered sometimes conflicting views on how domestic an... -
Under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act, Where Do Hacking Torts Happen?
The Democratic National Committee’s lawsuit against the Russian Federation will run aground, as Ingrid Wuerth notes, unless the DNC can find a way around Russia’s immunity in American courts. -
Did Donald Trump Jr. Admit to Violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act?
A law-nerd analysis of whether Donald J. Trump Jr. violated the CFAA based on his recently-disclosed e-mail. -
What’s Really Going On in Constitution Pipeline v. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The interplay between the politics of a democracy and its laws can sometimes be sharply illuminated when a curtain is drawn back and the political motives behind the acts of state are revealed despite of... -
Does the Corker-Kaine AUMF Bill Really Open the Door to War with North Korea and Iran?
That’s the remarkable claim purveyed this morning in a New York Times editorial. Here is the relevant passage: -
Document: DNC Sues Russia, Trump Campaign and WikiLeaks for Election Interference
On Friday, the Democratic National Committee filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and associated persons, an... -
Procedural Hurdles for the Mueller Protection Bills
With speculation about whether President Trump will fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller continuing to swirl, we’ve seen several developments related to legislation that would protect the special counsel.... -
Livestream: Senate Judiciary Committee Discusses Mueller Protection Proposals
The Senate Judiciary Committee is holding an executive business meeting Thursday during which it will consider legislation protecting the special counsel from termination without good cause. Sen. Chuck G... -
Livestream: Confirmation Hearing of CIA Director Mike Pompeo as Secretary of State
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee is holding a hearing Thursday at 10:15 a.m. on the nomination of CIA Director Mike Pompeo to be secretary of state. Read his prepared testimony. Watch the hearin... -
Public Opinion on Election Security
Election security appears to have gained momentum on Capitol Hill. Days before lawmakers adjourned for the Easter recess, the Senate intelligence committee rolled out bipartisan policy recommendations an... -
Livestream: Hearings on Cyber Operations and Special Operations
House Armed Services Committee Hearing on Cyber Operations The House Armed Services Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. on "Cyber Operations Today: Preparing for 21st Century Challeng... -
Livestream: Zuckerberg Testimony Before House Energy and Commerce
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. featuring testimony from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Read his prepared testimony here and watch the hearing live:
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