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The Importance of Judicial Contempt Proceedings in a Trump Era
Among the many peculiar characteristics of the recently elected President is Donald Trump’s unwillingness to follow the ordinary and established norms of the office of President. …
Explainer on Officials in Contempt of Court Orders on #MuslimBan–Tracking All the Cases
In recent days, much of the focus has been on Washington State’s challenge to Trump’s Muslim Ban, which resulted in a nationwide stay upheld by the Ninth Circuit (see here…
The Early Edition: February 7, 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 ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN…
Oral argument tomorrow in TRO appeal to Ninth Circuit in immigration E.O. case–but don’t be surprised if the court doesn’t reach the merits
The U.S. Court of Appeals has set oral argument to occur by phone tomorrow at 6:00 EST (3:00 PST), presumably before Judges Canby, Clifton and Friedland. It will be live-streamed…
[UPDATED: As of Feb. 6th; 6:00 p.m.] Getting a handle on the litigation challenging the seven-nation “travel ban”
The President’s Executive Order is only eight days old, and already there are many cases challenging it in federal court. The suits have been brought by many different…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, February 6-10
Tuesday, February 7 9:30am – Senate Committee on Armed Services – Cyber Threats- Closed (here) 10:00am – House Committee on Armed Services – The State of the Military (here)…
The Recent Ground Raid in Yemen–What the Public is Entitled to Know
We know now that last Sunday’s ground operation in Yemen (also discussed here, here, and here) against an alleged Al Qaida in the Arab Peninsula (AQAP) target resulted in tragic…
Why Courts Appear Willing to Reject Trump’s Travel Ban Order
On Friday, James Robart, a U.S. federal district judge in Seattle, issued a nationwide temporary restraining order (TRO) against President Donald Trump’s Executive Order that…
Campaign Promises of War Crimes: Now a Stain on the Military
As we try to figure out what happened in Yemen during the U.S. military raid on January 28th, there are a host of questions that remain unanswered. Here, we explore another very…
Trump/Bannon Plan to Counter “Violent Islamic Extremism”—A Gift to White Supremacists, and Islamic Terrorists Too
When Trump’s homeland security “landing team” recently visited the offices of administration officials working on Countering Violent Extremism (CVE), they stated that the…
The Early Edition: February 6, 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 ADMINISTRATION FOREIGN…
Bipartisan Ex-Senior US Officials to Federal Court: Trump’s Immigration Order Endangers National Security
Overnight tonight, the plaintiffs in Washington v. Trump are expected to file their brief in the Ninth Circuit opposing the government’s motion to overturn the district…