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Mueller’s Roadmap: Major Takeaways from Cohen and Manafort Filings
Reading between the lines in Special Counsel and SDNY filings--some things much worse for Trump and his associates and some better than you may have thought.
Explainer: The Comey Subpoena Fight–A Face-Saving Surrender and Testimony Deal
Former FBI Director James Comey appears to have capitulated in his legal effort to fight a congressional subpoena to give a closed deposition, but he also walked away with some…
Perjury Chart: Trump Associates’ Lies, False, or Misleading Statements on Russia to Federal Authorities
An 18-page Chart of all the instances in which Trump associates may have lied or made false statements to federal authorities on Russia.
Major Takeaways from Michael Cohen’s Plea on Trump Moscow Project
What are the big takeaways from Michael Cohen's revelations about the Trump Tower Moscow project? And how does this information shed light on other public information concerning…
Yes, Collusion: The Legal Significance of the New Mueller Revelations
Former White House Counsel Bob Bauer and Ryan Goodman lay out the anatomy of collusion and potential campaign law offences revealed by Special Counsel's new draft court document.
Timeline: Roger Stone and His Interactions with Wikileaks, Russians, and More
An update with all the recent information about Roger Stone, his connections to Russia-Wikileaks in the 2016 campaign, and his congressional testimony.
U.S. House Investigations v. White House Slow-Walk: Scenarios
Democrats in the U.S. House are preparing to wield their new majority power in January. While they lack the control of both chambers necessary to push through legislation, they…
Why Americans Should Care About Mueller’s Counterintelligence Probe—Aside from any Criminal or Political Implications
Stephanie Douglas, former Executive Assistant Director for the National Security Branch of the FBI, writes that Mueller's core mission is obscured by media focus on criminal and…
Prosecuting Wikileaks, Protecting Press Freedoms: Drawing the Line at Knowing Collaboration with a Foreign Intelligence Agency
Top law professor on Internet and press freedoms--who was witness for defense of Chelsea Manning--writes why Assange's actions in 2016 may be very different.
Was Your Voting Machine Hacked? Without More User-Friendly Devices, We May Not Know
Election-technology monitoring during the midterms logged more than 900 individual reports of voting issues. But the problems weren’t the anticipated cyberattacks.
Initial Reactions to OLC’s Opinion on the Whitaker Designation as “Acting” Attorney General
Two former Office of Legal Counsel officials analyze OLC's opinion on Matthew Whitaker's legal status as Acting Attorney General.
Why We March—A Bipartisan Coalition Has Got Mueller’s Back
Two days after a national election, the last thing the media expected to see was over 100,000 grassroots activists rallied in the streets. Chris Hayes encapsulated the press…