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US Senators Ron Johnson, Chris Murphy and John Barrasso walk out of the presidential office to make a press statement following a meeting with Ukraine's President in Kiev on February 14, 2020.

The Senate Created a Playbook to Counter Foreign Influence. Then it Did the Opposite.

"Disinformation about disinformation is in itself, of course, a form of disinformation, and makes our ability to identify, expose, and explain it much more difficult. Likewise,…
Trump

Is the Supreme Court Undercutting Congress’ Ability to Check Abuses of Presidential Power?

Yesterday’s Supreme Court rulings holding that the president is not immune from subpoenas issued by Congress and local law enforcement were a relief to many. But even as the…
National Security Advisor John Bolton

Bolton Book Confirms Most Serious Allegations in Trump Impeachment on Ukraine Quid Pro Quo

What John Bolton's book says about how President Donald Trump acted toward Ukraine and the 2020 elections.
William Barr on Fox News April 9 2020. The caption on the screen reads, “Atty Gen Barr on Status of Durham Investigation.”

Barr Ignores Settled Justice Department Policies in Run-Up to 2020 Elections

Apparently seeking to support false claims about the Russia investigation and the president's reelection bid, the attorney general flouts long-settled DOJ policy.
AG Barr looks at Trump

Barr Is Dismantling Charges Filed by Mueller

Another curious filing by the Department of Justice should not be lost amid news about COVID-19. In yet another reversal in a case initiated by Special Counsel Robert Mueller,…

A Model for Countering Foreign Disinformation and Interference in Elections

There’s a model the U.S. government applied in the counterterrorism context that provides a potential template for addressing the election interference threat over the long run.
The United States Capitol building in Washington DC, USA

For House, Senate National Security Committees, Stopgaps for Term Limits

Some alternatives to retain experience in key committee leadership for the good of congressional oversight.
A man uses a smartphone while speaking with another riding a motorcycle along the side of a street in the Iranian capital Tehran on November 23, 2019.

For Free Expression in Iran, the U.S. Can Act to Keep the Internet On

The US should allow American companies to provide technology services and platforms to the Iranian people without fear of violating sanctions.
Voters cast their ballots on Election Day November 04, 2008, at Centreville High School in Clifton, Virginia.

Why the 2020 Election Will Be A Mess: It’s Just Too Easy for Putin

The 2020 election cycle will provide the Kremlin opportunities to pursue further subversion, disinformation, and deception.
Carl Voss, Des Moines City Councilman and a precinct chair, returns to his car after he unsuccessfully attempted to drop off a caucus results packet from Precinct 55 at the Iowa Democratic Party headquarters February 4, 2020 in Des Moines, Iowa. He is surrounded by reporters.

The Simple Lessons from a Complicated Iowa Caucus

There's a role for everyone in ensuring the accuracy and reliability of election results -- states, Congress and the public.
Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) displays an inaccurate Tweet telling voters to cast ballots with text messages while she questions witnesses from Google, Facebook and Twitter during a Crime and Terrorism Subcommittee hearing in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill October 31, 2017 in Washington, DC.

As Election Primaries Approach, Red Flags Signal Voter Suppression Risks

Voter suppression tactics are as old as American democracy. But new technology has catapulted this threat to the next level, arming foreign governments and domestic disinformation…
An employee at the Utah County Election office puts mail in ballots into a container to register the vote in the midterm elections on November 6, 2018 in Provo, Utah.

The Trump-Giuliani Election Plan: Manipulating Voters

The public debate has included frequent reference to the potential destructive effects: illegal foreign interference in a presidential election that damages America’s democracy…
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