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Reading the Mueller Tea Leaves During a Confusing Week

There were stories this week that seemed to suggest Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the election may be winding…

The DNC Lawsuit and First Amendment Sensitivities

The First Amendment generally bars civil or criminal liability for publication of truthful material about a matter of public concern. That is true even in the case of stolen information.…

Zero Shades of Grey: Russian-Ops Violate International Law

A lot more is known since January 2017 when I wrote a piece for Just Security arguing that the Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election should be interpreted as a violation…

Putin’s Story of What Happened in 2016 Sounds Familiar

Where have I heard that story before? Tonight, NBC will air an hour-long special featuring a sit-down interview between Megyn Kelly and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A preview…

The Post-Election Mystery of Carter Page

Do we all need Carter Page, the former foreign policy adviser on the Trump campaign, to be a little more than he really is? For supporters of President Donald Trump (and Page himself),…

Why Don Jr.’s Attorney-Client Privilege Claim Is Dubious

Donald Trump Jr., the president’s son, met with the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence (HPSCI) on Wednesday and raised eyebrows when he invoked attorney-client…

Method to the “Madness”: Dissecting Roger Stone’s Statement to Congress, by a Former Fed Prosecutor

Dissecting Roger Stone’s statement was a very different exercise than my prior dissections of statements by Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr., and Michael Cohen. Stone’s statement…
Trump talks into a microphone. There is a Facebook symbol behind him.

How Facebook Could Crack the Trump-Russia Case

Facebook should be treated like a crime scene. The social media company likely has troves of data that could provide critical leads for the investigation into possible collusion…
Former FBI Director James Comey is sworn in before the Senate Intelligence Committee in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill June 8, 2017 in Washington, DC.

A Baker’s Dozen of Additional Questions for the Russia Investigation

In her recent post, “20 Questions That Should Be Answered by the Russia Investigations,” Faiza Patel enumerates a series of questions that should be addressed by the various…
Chairman Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) listens to Vice Chairman Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) during a hearing before the Senate (Select) Intelligence Committee June 21, 2017 on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.

20 Questions That Should Be Answered by the Russia Investigations

As speculation continues to swirl about President Donald Trump’s plans to put an end to the investigation being conducted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, the ongoing congressional…

When This Part is Over–America Post the Russia Investigation

At some point, Special Counsel Robert Mueller will complete his investigation. He could bring criminal charges, name other co-conspirators, comment on possible grounds for impeachment,…

Possible Presidential Pardon Scenarios

[Update] On Thursday, news outlets reported that President Donald Trump has been consulting with his lawyers about granting pardons in the Russia investigation, including a potential…
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