Domestic Extremism
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Keeping Count: Major Adverse Legal Findings Against Donald Trump (Nov. 2020-2024)
Tracking former President Donald Trump's string of major defeats in the legal system after the 2020 election.

Why No “Plain Statement Rule” Bars a President’s Prosecution for Murder
Drilling into the foundations of an idea - the 'plain statement rule' - discussed in Supreme Court oral argument on former President Trump's claims to presidential immunity.

Welcoming Tom Joscelyn, Senior Fellow at Just Security
Tom Joscelyn joins Just Security as a Senior Fellow.

Questions the Supreme Court Should Ask at Thursday’s Oral Argument on Presidential Immunity
"We suggest questions that Justices might ask the parties at oral argument, questions that can help clarify key issues at hand and force the parties to set out their reasoning."

Trump’s Challenge to Democracy Through the Lens of Transitional Justice
The United States could use transitional justice tools to create a shared understanding of anti-democratic events and move forward with accountability.

Trump’s Promise to Free Jan. 6 Inmates in DC Jail — Almost All of Them Assaulted Law Enforcement Officers
See who exactly is detained in DC jail for January 6th charges, with D.C. Department of Corrections’ official list obtained by Just Security.

How Trump Valet’s Testimony Supports DOJ’s January 6th Case
Analysis of recently released testimony by White House valet in interview conducted by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol

January 6 Clearinghouse
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Anatomy of a Conspiracy Theory and a Smear: Still, No Evidence of Trump Order for 10,000 Guard on January 6th
Debunking a new conspiracy theory that Trump ordered the National Guard to be ready on January 6, and that the select committee withheld information.

The Just Security Podcast: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America”
Just Security hosted an event for the launch of Barbara McQuade’s new book, "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America."

When Special Counsel Smith’s January 6th Trial Will Reach a Verdict: Analyzing the Alternative Timelines
Updated overview of potential timelines for the resolution of Donald Trump's appeal and trial in federal prosecution for January 6th.

Book Excerpt: “Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America” by Barbara McQuade
Excerpted from "Attack from Within: How Disinformation is Sabotaging America" by Barbara McQuade, published by Seven Stories Press.