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U.S. Military Action in Mexico: Almost Certainly Illegal, Definitely Counterproductive

U.S. military action in Mexico would not only be illegal, it would sabotage Trump’s stated immigration policy priorities and could lead to retaliation against Americans.
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What Just Happened: Purges at the DOJ and FBI — How Do and Don’t the Civil Service Laws Apply

Expert Backgrounder on how civil service laws do or do not protect DOJ and FBI officials from retaliation.
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The Senate’s Dilemma: Kash Patel and the Purging of the FBI

Analysis of Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director in light of DOJ purge of FBI personnel and Patel's new answers to questions for record.
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The Most Indefensible Aspects of DOJ’s Briefs in the Birthright Citizenship Cases

Updated to account for reply briefs and Feb. 5 judicial opinion issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction
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From Pardons to Purges: Pressing Questions that Bondi and Patel Must Answer Now

McCord weighs in on the nominations for attorney general and FBI director.
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The Real Reason Trump’s Purge of Career DOJ Officials Should Alarm You

Senate Judiciary Committee and Department of Justice alum maps out the threat posed to 2028 election by President Trump's personnel moves inside the Department of Justice.
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Why Has the Trump Justice Department Not Moved to Dismiss the Case Against Trump’s Co-Defendants in the FLA Classified Documents Case?

The Justice of Department's inaction appears to protect both Trump's reputation and Kash Patel's nomination to head the FBI.
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What Just Happened: Sanctuary Policies and the DOJ Memo’s Empty Threat of Criminal Liability

A leading expert analyzes the Justice Department threat to prosecute state and local officials in sanctuary cities.
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Senate Testimony on Confirmation of Attorney General: Preserving the Independence of the Department of Justice

Mary McCord's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing for Donald Trump's Attorney General nominee, Pam Bondi.
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The Just Security Podcast: Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Final Report in the 2020 Election Interference Case

Joining the show to discuss Jack Smith's final report in the 20220 election interference case are Tom Joscelyn and Marty Lederman.
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Questions for Senators (And Journalists) to Ask Attorney General Nominee Pam Bondi

We asked leading experts what questions Committee members should ask Bondi in her confirmation hearing.
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