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The Early Edition: December 5, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. The TRAVEL BAN The Supreme…
Why Trump’s Lawyer is Dead Wrong on Obstruction of Justice
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, John Dowd, now claims that the president “cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer” under Article…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, December 4-8
Tuesday, December 5 2:00pm – House Committee on Rules – H.R. 38 – Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (here) 2:30pm – Senate Committee on Foreign Relations – Business…
Responding to the Myths About Reforming FISA’s Section 702
Image: National Security Agency headquarters, Fort Meade, Md. As the New Year’s deadline for reauthorizing Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) approaches,…
Sanctions No More: Slouching Toward Normalization with Sudan?
October and November saw major shifts in U.S. foreign policy towards Sudan, despite the Sudanese government’s abysmal human rights record and the International Criminal Court’s…
The Early Edition: December 4, 2017
Before the start of business, Just Security provides a curated summary of up-to-the-minute developments at home and abroad. Here’s today’s news. TRUMP-RUSSIA Trump’s former…
Recap of Recent Pieces on Just Security (Nov. 25-Dec. 2)
Russia Investigation, Flynn Plea Agreement, Erik Prince Kate Brannen, What Questions Does Flynn’s Plea Agreement Raise? John Reed, Special Edition Just Security Podcast: Mike…
What Questions Does Flynn’s Plea Agreement Raise?
Michael Flynn’s plea agreement, announced Friday, brought with it new documents, new details, and so many new questions. The really big ones stem from the statement of offense,…
Special Edition Just Security Podcast: Mike Flynn’s Plea Deal
I sat down with former White House lawyer Andy Wright to have a quick conversation about today’s news that President Donald Trump’s former National Security Advisor…
What Does Flynn Plea Deal Mean?
Special Counsel Robert Mueller announced this morning that a plea hearing for retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s first national security adviser, would…
Warrantless Backdoor Searches are Not “Business as Usual”
This week, Just Security ran two posts, one by Matt Olsen and one by Asha Rangappa, defending the government’s warrantless access to Americans’ communications obtained “incidentally”…
Former Prosecutor Renato Mariotti’s Tweet Threads on National Security (Nov. 25-Dec. 1)
Here is an exposition and analysis of some of this week’s national security-related threads authored by Just Security Editorial Board member and former federal prosecutor Renato…