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Questions for Judge Gorsuch
On Monday, the Senate hearing on Judge Neil Gorsuch’s nomination to the Supreme Court will begin. As Senators prepare for the hearing, it is important they pay careful attention…
The Early Edition: March 16, 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 MUSLIM BAN A nationwide…
…and the Ninth Circuit Weighs Back in on the Original Travel Ban…
Busy night. The Ninth Circuit has released an order denying en banc rehearing of the three-judge panel decision in Washington v. Trump from last month (which, readers may recall,…
Hawai’i District Court Grants TRO of the “New” Immigration Executive Order
The 43-page ruling is here. In a nutshell, the court held that, at least at the temporary restraining order stage, a balance of the relevant factors weighed in favor of the plaintiffs…
The Washington State Lawsuit on the Travel Ban—Do the Plaintiffs Have Standing?
The issuance of President Trump’s new (somewhat) revised executive order, temporarily suspending entry into the United States by nationals of six predominantly Muslim…
U.S. Arms Sale to Saudis Spells Legal Trouble for State Department Officials
In December, the Obama administration suspended a large weapon sale to Saudi Arabia due to concerns about widespread civilian casualties from Saudi airstrikes in Yemen. The Trump…
Lawfare, Just Security, and the Preservation of Nuance in National Security Law & Policy
By now, many readers have likely seen Emily Bazelon’s piece in Sunday’s New York Times Magazine about Lawfare—the gist of which is that the Trump administration has pushed…
The Early Edition: March 15, 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’s WIRETAP CLAIMS…
Just Security’s Coverage of Immigration and Refugee Executive Order
I. Latest Coverage 1. Explainers and Information on Revised Executive Order of March 6, 2017 Just Security, EXCLUSIVE: Trump Administration Fact Sheets on New Executive Order…
Visas and Politics in the Age of Trump
It is no surprise that criticism of President Donald Trump’s second executive order on visas and refugee resettlement was so harsh. Because of the incompetent drafting and rollout…
The Early Edition: March 14, 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’s WIRETAP CLAIMS…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, March 14-March 17
Tuesday, March 14 10:00am – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Legislative Proposals for Fostering Transparency (here) Wednesday, March 15 10:00am –…