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House Should Consider Additional Impeachment Charge Relating to Trump’s Response to Russia Investigation
As the House moves to drafting and voting on articles of impeachment regarding President Donald Trump’s actions demanding a “favor” from Ukraine, there are reports that it…
Holding DHS Accountable for a Child’s Death in the Custody of Border Patrol
A thorough federal criminal investigation under the civil rights laws is warranted in the case of 16-year-old Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez.
Trump’s Aim to Go Big on Nuclear Arms Control Should Begin by Extending New START
If President Trump actually seeks to avoid an arms race, maintain a cap on the Russian nuclear arsenal, and create the conditions for follow-on talks with Russia and new negotiations…
Barr’s Personal, Ad Hoc Declassification Authority and the Role of Congress
Much of Washington is fixated for varying reasons on the release of the report from Michael Horowitz, the Justice Department’s Inspector General, on the origins of the FBI’s…
The Early Edition: December 9, 2019
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…
Seven Outright Falsehoods in GOP Staff Report on Impeachment
"In order to depict the events at the heart of the Trump-Ukraine impeachment inquiry in a light that could at all be construed as a defense of President Trump’s conduct, it appears…
Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (Dec. 2-6)
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on dark money and the Supreme Court • Marc Polymeropoulos with an insider’s view of CIA’s Russia portfolio and President Trump • Michael Carpenter…
Social Media Vetting of Visa Applicants Violates the First Amendment
The Knight First Amendment Institute and the Brennan Center for Justice sued the US government to stop social media vetting of visa applicants.
Announcement: Bipartisan Program on Congress’ Role in National Security and Oversight, Dec. 12
Public event with Bob Bauer, Sally Katzen, Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, Senator Mike Lee, Don McGahn, Kathy Ruemmler.
A Call to Arms: Taking the Russia Threat Seriously
A look at the problem posed by President Donald Trump's affinity for Russian President Vladimir Putin from a recently retired CIA Senior Intelligence Service officer.
The Early Edition: December 6, 2019
Signup to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and…
Why Does Gordon Sondland Still Have a Job?
The Ambassador should resign or be removed and the best timing for that is now, writes Ryan Goodman.