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Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer makes an address following an emergency cabinet meeting on Gaza at 10 Downing Street in London on July 29, 2025. (Photo by TOBY MELVILLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Reactions to the British Debate About the Legality of Recognizing Palestinian Statehood

"At least as far as international law is concerned, the UK Government is free to make either choice."
Prisoners sit at maximum security penitentiary CECOT (Center for the Compulsory Housing of Terrorism) on April 4, 2025 in Tecoluca, San Vicente, El Salvador. (Photo by Alex Peña/Getty Images)

In Congress, a Welcome, and Well-Executed, Next Step to Stop Trump’s Transfers to Torture

Six new bills demanding that the executive branch provide basic information about deportations from U.S. shores should pass unanimously.

Early Edition: August 8, 2025

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Gavel and scales with a US flag in the background as symbols of a jurisdiction.

Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

A public resource tracking all the legal challenges to the Trump administration's executive orders and actions.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is escorted by security personnel as he enters the stage during a campaign rally at Southorn Stadium on March 09, 2025 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)

The ICC Has Jurisdiction Over Rodrigo Duterte’s Drug War Crimes

A careful look at the language of the Rome Statute and the requirements of early-stage ICC proceedings demonstrate that the case against Duterte should continue.

Early Edition: August 7, 2025

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US President President Donald Trump tours a migrant detention center

Big Budget Act Creates a ‘Deportation Industrial Complex’ That Will be Hard to Dismantle

An assessment of how DHS and ICE will spend new funds and the balance between deportation enforcement and the system's humanitarian goals and proper legal process.

New and Improved Litigation Tracker: Legal Challenges to Trump Administration Actions

Announcing the increased functionality of the Litigation Tracker, which monitors all lawsuits against Trump administration executive actions.

Early Edition: August 6, 2025

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Demonstrators take part in a protest in front of the European Commission representation in Warsaw demanding more restrictive sanctions against Russia and arms supplies for Ukraine on January 8, 2024. (Photo by WOJTEK RADWANSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

It’s Time to Designate The Base as an FTO

With increasing violent extremism and waning DOJ interest in curbing far-right extremism, a failure to address the threats posed by The Base could prove fatal.
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 9: The U.S, Capitol Building seen at dusk on June 9, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images)

Three Thorny Issues to Watch in Congressional Investigations

Amidst an escalation of interbranch tension, the authors explore three emerging legal issues affecting the law of congressional oversight and separation of powers.
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