I. Surveillance & Privacy
A. Section 215 of the Patriot Act
- John Reed, Chris Soghoian on What’s Wrong With the Debate on Section 215 (Monday, June 1)
- Steve Vladeck, Mootness and the 215 Challenges (Monday, June 1)
B. USA Freedom Act
- Julian Sanchez, The Symbolic Sunset & What’s Next for the USA Freedom Act (Monday, June 1)
- Marty Lederman, (Unadulterated) USA Freedom Act to Become Law [UPDATED With Vote Tally] (Tuesday, June 2)
- David Cole, Sunsets Need Sunshine: What We Can Learn from the USA Freedom Act (Tuesday, June 2)
- Megan Graham, What Did the USA Freedom Act Actually Amend? (Thursday, June 4)
C. Surveillance Reform Generally
- Marty Lederman, “Surveillance Reform Plans [Are] Like Indie Rock Bands” (Saturday, May 30)
- Steve Vladeck, How Rand Paul Hijacked Surveillance Reform (Monday, June 1)
- Steve Vladeck, Rand Paul and Surveillance Reform, Part II (Tuesday, June 2)
- John Reed, Chris Soghoian Q+A: The Next Chapter of Surveillance Reform (Thursday, June 4)
II. Detention
- Marty Lederman, The Apparent End of the “Gag Orders” for GTMO Detainees (Wednesday, June 3)
- Just Security, Text of the Senate Bill for Closing Guantánamo Plus White House’s Veto Recommendation (Thursday, June 4)
- Steve Vladeck, D.C. Circuit Rejects Birthright Citizenship for American Samoans (Friday, June 5)
III. Drones
- Oren Gross, Guest Post: Is There an International Duty to Use More Accurate Weapons? (Tuesday, June 2)
IV. Covert Action
- Marty Lederman, The Costs of Covertness (International Law Edition) (Tuesday, June 2)
V. Authorizations for the Use of Force
- Just Security, A New Prospect for Congressional Debate on an AUMF Against ISIL? (Friday, June 5)
VI. Congressional Hearings
- Megan Graham, National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, June 1–5 (Monday, June 1)