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Trump’s Hush Money is News Again. Here’s Why We Should Care
A criminal investigation of former president Donald Trump now being restarted by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, and also discussed in a new book by one of his former…

Do State Laws Block Insurrectionists from Office?
The next two years are likely to see a test of what may turn out to be the most legally consequential recommendation—other than the suggestion of criminal charges—made by the…

Antisemitism and Threats to American Democracy
"Effectively addressing the risks posed by rising antisemitism and its often complex relationship with other forms of hate and anti-democratic movements will require a comprehensive…

Decoding the “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government”
How Jim Jordan's select subcommittee plans to impede those who are investigating the true weaponization of the government by former President Trump.

Could Biden Face Charges? The Alberto Gonzales Precedent Says Not
The Gonzales declination appears to be a precedent that will weigh heavily in favor of DOJ closing its Biden investigation without a charge.

Tracker: Evidence of Trump’s Knowledge and Involvement in Retaining Mar-a-Lago Documents
"We have compiled a comprehensive account of the publicly available information."

Expert Recap and Analysis of Halkbank Oral Argument at the Supreme Court
A breakdown of the key issues in a wide ranging oral argument on foreign sovereign immunity in criminal cases.

Vice Presidents and Rules Governing Classified National Security Information
Uncovering an historical episode involving Vice President Cheney that cast doubt on status of vice presidents and classified information system - with a call for Congress to close…

Prosecuting the Fake Electors: Wisconsin Case Study and Template for Other States
The missing state and local criminal investigations of 2020’s "false slates of electors." A model for potential criminal prosecutions under Wisconsin state law.

The Government Was Right to Charge Seditious Conspiracy
Former senior Justice Department official and leading expert on militias assesses Justice Department's approach to seditious conspiracy cases following Oath Keepers verdict.

The Just Security Podcast: United States v. Trump – A Model Prosecution Memo for Mar-a-Lago
To discuss the Just Security Model Prosecution Memo we have Andrew Weissmann, Joyce Vance, and Ryan Goodman, who were among the memo’s authors

New DOJ Regulations Are a Victory for Press Freedom, But More Work Remains
"For the most part, journalists will be able to do their job – central to the functioning of democracy – without fear that the government will have access to their records.…