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Dissecting Reince Priebus’ Denials of Russian Connections
Reince Priebus, the White House chief of staff, appeared on three Sunday morning shows to respond to the news this week of repeated connections between Trump affiliates…
Presidents Day at Just Security
In honor of Presidents Day, Just Security will be on an abbreviated schedule with a lower volume of posts than normal. If any major, time-sensitive developments occur, we will…
Recap of Recent Posts on Just Security (Feb. 12-17)
I. Just Security’s Traffic Statistics and a Request to Readers Ryan Goodman and Steve Vladeck, Just Security’s Impact–and How You Can Help (Monday, Feb. 13) II. Flynn…
Trump’s Travel Ban Could Let Repressive Regimes Decide Who Can Enter US
In an apparent attempt to moot the multiple court challenges to his Executive Order on immigration, President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’d issue a new immigration order…
Will Protests Against Trump and Congressional Republicans Matter?
For grassroots organizing, it helps to be in the opposition. We are beginning to see a blossoming of liberal and left wing organizing to oppose President Trump and the Republican…
Norms Watch: Tracking the Erosion of Democratic Traditions (Feb. 10-17)
Editor’s Note: Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of…
The President and the Peril of Politicizing our Military
After his inauguration, President Donald Trump didn’t take long to boast of his purported political support from the military. In his speech to the CIA – given in front…
Congratulations and Tribute to Commander Michael J. Adams–from Current and Former Senior Government Attorneys
Mike Adams, who will be familiar to many Just Security readers for his writings, is also familiar to many for his distinguished career in the service of our nation. At a ripe young…
The Early Edition: February 17, 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 TRUMP CABINET’S RELATIONSHIP…
Trump Offers New Denials on Russia Contacts, Including: “Haven’t made a phone call to Russia in years”
In his 75-minute-long news conference Thursday, President Donald Trump responded to several direct questions about his and his associates’ connections with Russia during the…
There’s a Strong Case for a Special Prosecutor to Investigate Trump’s Russia Ties
What the U.S. Intelligence Community has concluded was a covert Russian operation targeting the U.S. presidential election to help President Trump win was an extraordinary assault…
A Second Motive?–Putin and Trump’s Shared Interest in Undermining the Election Process
The FBI and other government agencies, two powerful Senate committees, and scores of journalists are now on the trail of potential contacts between Trump campaign associates…