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Breaking the Cycle of Corruption: Congress Needs to Show Historic Leadership on Accountability

To put the country on a path toward democratic renewal, Congress must prioritize genuine accountability for executive branch abuses.
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Recovering Stolen Money Is Key to Tackling Widespread Corruption

Clawing back corruptly obtained money may be the most viable approach for effective accountability and anti-corruption enforcement.

Exclusive: Judge Bars DOJ Attorney from Appearing in Case: “Deliberate Attempt to Mislead the Court”

Federal judge accused DOJ attorneys of “prima facie Rule 11 violations,” barred an attorney from future appearances in case, launching review of other DOJ attorneys.
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John Eastman’s Most Dangerous Supreme Court Case Yet

A ruling restoring Eastman's law license after it was revoked for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election would weaken the rule of law.

Just the Docs: Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Bid to Sequester 20,000 California Mail Ballots

Order: Federal judge denies DOJ request to make California set aside 20,000 mail ballots from alleged noncitizens.

Just the Docs: Unsealed Criminal Information Against James Comey Under Espionage Act

Unsealed criminal information charges ex-FBI Director James Comey under the Espionage Act over alleged 2016 leak.
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Reinvention Blueprint No. 5: Reinvigorating Federal Enforcement to Fight for the Public

The next administration should lean into enforcement as a strategy to advance fairness, justice, and the rule of law.

Dissecting DOJ’s Letter to California Election Officials: Empty Threats of Criminal Liability

Legal expert breaks down the Justice Department's letter to California election officials over purported noncitizens voting and mail ballots.

Servant of the Law: The President as Chief Prosecutor

An examination of the constitutional, legal, and ethical constraints on the president when he exercises his power as chief prosecutor.
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“When the Guardrails Erode” Series

Bringing together expert analysis that traces this erosion, assesses the risks for democratic governance, and outlines pathways to rebuild or even reinvent these safeguards.
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Working Backwards: Inside the Trump Justice Department’s Conclusion-First Approach to Civil Rights

The Civil Rights Division regularly announces investigations or even conclusions with little to no evidence of fact-finding at all.
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Dangerous Warning Signs from the First-Ever ATRC Case

The first-ever case brought before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court displayed the dangers the court poses to democratic rights.
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