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Unsealed Documents in Special Counsel Mueller’s Investigation [Updated]
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has prosecuted the Russia investigation by bringing charges against a number of former Trump campaign officials and their associates, and against…

The Early Edition: July 24, 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…

Just Security’s Post-Mueller Report Coverage
A roundup of our analysis since the Mueller Report's release almost exactly four months ago to the date.

Trump Builds Support for Border Wall on the Backs of Women
By selectively tapping into concerns about women’s rights to build support for his wall, President Trump is fueling misconceptions about human trafficking and hindering efforts…

Mueller Hearing Risks Narrowing the Range of Impeachable Offenses
The congressional hearings will likely overlook the larger set of impeachable offences even though Mueller's report itself provides significant evidence of them.

The Early Edition: July 23, 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…

Revamped Security Clearance Process Could Provide Leverage Over Those Who Punish Whistleblowers
The security clearance backlog is finally shrinking. This offers a special opportunity to protect embattled national security whistleblowers.

35 Questions for Congress to Ask Robert Mueller (+ Questions from Readers)
Former FBI (Rangappa), Justice Department and NSC (Geltzer), and Pentagon (Goodman) officials team up to suggest questions for Mueller.
House Should Prepare Criminal Referral of A.G. Barr for Lying to Congress
Mueller’s testimony puts not only the President’s job and criminal liability on the line. Attorney General Barr is in jeopardy too.

The Early Edition: July 22, 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…

Recap of Recent Articles on Just Security (July 15-19)
All our national security analysis of the week listed in one place.

Dear Dems: Make Mueller’s Testimony About 2020, Not 2016
Congressional Democrats are champing at the bit to have Robert Mueller recite, on live television, the past indiscretions of Donald Trump that Mueller documented at length in his…