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Timeline: Rep. Devin Nunes and Ukraine Disinformation Efforts
Comprehensive chronology of Rep. Devin Nunes and his top aide Derek Harvey's alleged work with Giuliani and indicted businessman Lev Parnas.
A Dozen Questions for John Solomon
Twelve questions for Solomon who the Post said “played an important role in advancing a flawed, Trump-friendly tale of corruption in Ukraine.”
The Rio Treaty: Paving the Way for Military Intervention in Venezuela?
Renewed focus on the presence of terrorist groups in Venezuela, and the Maduro regime’s involvement with such groups, suggest that the ground is being paved for a potential military…
United States of America v. Rudolph W. Giuliani
Former U.S. Attorneys draft a "Model Indictment" based on publicly available evidence of Giuliani's misconduct.
The Missing Link: Getting Dirt on Biden Was Key Part of “Investigation into 2016 Election” Too
Set aside Trump-Giuliani pressure on Ukraine to investigate Burisma. Their pressure on Ukraine to investigate 2016 election was also targeting Biden.
Bill Barr’s Witch Hunt
America’s chief law enforcement officer is using the full power of the U.S. government to pressure foreign governments to engage in investigations designed to politically benefit…
Campaign Finance Enforcement Is an Essential Component of National Security
This week’s campaign finance enforcement action could not have come at a more important time for defending American democracy from foreign interference.
Two Major Distortions in the White House’s Scorched Earth Letter to Congress
White House Counsel Cipollone's letter to Congress is a profoundly troubling document with a political purpose: stonewalling Congress while trying to muddy the waters with pretextual…
Trump’s Extortion of Ukraine Is an Impeachable Abuse of Power
The publicly known facts about President Trump’s interactions with Ukraine constitute a prima facie case for impeachment based on abuse of presidential power.
Trump Goes Full Putin—Capitulation Inside the Oval Office
Trump's following Putin's whataboutism not simply for public consumption. He’s apparently internalized it and turned it against the United States.
A New National Security Framework for Foreign Interference
Campaign-finance laws are inadequate to address today's foreign interference threat. Instead, a national security approach is needed.
The Iceberg’s Tip: Ukraine Phone Call and the Months-Long Conspiracy to Violate Federal Campaign Finance Laws
Top election law expert writes about "the absurdity of the Justice Department’s refusal to investigate."