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The United States Can and Should Broadly Contribute to the Trust Fund for Victims (Part IV)

The U.S. has the resources and legal tools to advance justice and support survivors of atrocity crimes through the Trust Fund for Victims.
Letters reading, “Department of Justice” on the outside wall of the Justice Department building. Plants can be seen out of focus in front of the letters.

The Binding Interpretation by the Office of Legal Counsel of the Laws Constraining US Engagement with the ICC (Part III)

OLC determined the U.S. may not provide funds to the ICC, but may engage in diplomatic activity related to the ICC and provide assistance.
Image collage of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (left) and former President Donald Trump (right)

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…
Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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…
Supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump fly a U.S. flag with a symbol from the group QAnon as they gather outside the U.S. Capitol January 06, 2021 in Washington, DC.

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…
US Representative Jim Jordan speaks at the House of Representatives

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.
US Attorney General Alberto Gonzales raises his right hand at a committee meeting.

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.
Donald Trump stands in front of a podium. The space behind him is darkened.

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."
A photo shows the logo of the Turkish Halkbank on December 2, 2017 in Istanbul.

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 President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Vice President-elect Joe Biden, who is holding a green folder.

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.
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