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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…
Congress Must Do More to Safeguard Mueller than Simply Protecting His Job
Matt Whitaker (or his successor) can do damage to Russia probe in more ways than just firing Mueller, and that's why new legislation is needed to protect the investigation.
Whitaker’s Unofficial Role as Adviser to Trump Campaign is a Clear Red Line
Whitaker served as a "sounding board" for the national co-chairman of the Trump campaign, and continued to have regular private communications with this important grand jury witness.
The Already-Strong Campaign Finance Case Against Donald Trump Just Got Stronger—Criminal offenses included
Friday's blockbuster Wall Street Journal report provides significant evidence of criminal wrongdoing by Donald Trump—top election law experts explains why.
Russia Investigation Leads Back in Play under Democrats
Following the Democratic takeover of the House in January, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) is expected to chair the House intelligence committee. His leadership will come after a spectacle…
Top Legal Ethics Expert (Stephen Gillers) Writes: Whitaker Should Be Recused
Top ethics expert clears up some fuzzy thinking about how legal ethics and issues of recusal apply to Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker and the Russia investigation.
A Thousand Cuts: How the Acting Attorney General Could Kill Russia Investigations Without Firing Mueller—and Only “Norms” Could Stop Him
Matt Whitaker could try to kill off Russia investigations long before American public becomes aware of what he's done. Here's how and here's what's (not) stopping him.
A Quick Primer on the Legality of Appointing Matthew Whitaker as “Acting” Attorney General, and Whitaker’s Power to Influence the Russia Investigation
Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned from his office yesterday afternoon, at President Trump’s “request.” The President promptly tweeted: “We are pleased to announce…