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An image of John Eastman and Rudy Giuliani is displayed on a screen during the third hearing held by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol on June 16, 2022 in the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC. In the image, Eastman is talking at a podium with the sign “Save America” while Giuliani stands next to him smiling at him. American flags wave in the background. The image was taken on January 6th, 2021.

8 Top Former Prosecutors, Senior DOJ Officials on Key New Evidence in Effort to Pressure Pence

The Select Committee presented new evidence of Trump's knowledge that his plan to pressure Pence was illegal. An assessment of its significance for criminal liability.

“Witnesses with Baggage” — Anticipating the Jan 6 Hearings and Related Investigations

"The reality is that witnesses are often neither heroes nor villains, or maybe they are a little of both."
Trump leaves the Manhattan Supreme Court where he serves on jury duty on August 17, 2015 in New York City. Reporters gather around him with cameras and microphones.

Prosecuting Trump for the Insurrection: The Well-Founded Case for Optimism

"As a former federal civil rights prosecutor who investigated and tried police abuse cases under the onerous ‘willfulness’ standard for many years, I am optimistic of the prospects…

Friction, Framing & U.S. Cybersecurity-Related Actions Against Russia

Understanding the interagency effort, the imposition of costs on malign Russian cyber actors, and the shift from ordinary criminal to national security framework.

Russia, the Int’l Criminal Court, and the Malign Legacy of the U.S. “War on Terror”

"The risk: An erroneous ruling by the Court would do severe damage to the Georgia and Ukraine investigations and international humanitarian law more generally. The opportunity:…

Як Міністерство юстиції може переслідувати росіян за воєнні злочини і як Конгрес може розширити свої повноваження

"Ця реформа давно назріла і включає зміни, які раніше заохочували Міністерство оборони та Державний…

How DOJ Could Prosecute Russians for War Crimes, and How Congress Can Expand Its Remit

"This reform is long overdue and includes amendments previously encouraged by the Department of Defense and Department of State."

Amid New Trial, End of Chinese Espionage “Initiative” Brings Little Relief to US Academics Caught in Net of Fear

Chemistry Professor Franklin Tao faces fraud prosecution in just one example of the many important issues that remain unresolved,
Department of Justice building against twilgiht sky

Fixing the FARA Mess

A growing chorus of voices calls for FARA reform.
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United States v. Donald Trump

A "Model Prosecution Memo" on the Conspiracy to Pressure Vice President Pence
The U.S. Department of Justice Building, where the Office of Legal Counsel resides.

Foreign Agents Registration Act Reform: On the 2022 Agenda?

Justice Department invites public comment on proposed reforms to Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). Here's an expert explainer.
The main gate at the prison in Guantanamo at the US Guantanamo Naval Base on October 16, 2018, in Guantanamo Base, Cuba. A tower with an American flag is seen behind barbed wire fencing.

Biden Team Gets It Right on Inadmissibility of Torture Evidence in Al-Nashiri Case

In a much anticipated brief, the government categorically rejected the use of statements obtained through torture in military commissions and promised not to admit any statements…
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