January 6th Attack on US Capitol
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Refuting the Latest Baseless Attacks Against Special Counsel Jack Smith
Weissmann and Goodman respond to recent claims by lawyers that the DOJ and Jack Smith have engaged in election interference and violated DOJ policies.

The “War Game” Documentary, and Simulating a Worse January 6th
How would – and how should – our most senior government leaders respond?

Who’s Who in Jack Smith’s Immunity Brief
A list detailing what is publicly known about the more than 80 people whose names are redacted in the Special Counsel's October 2024 immunity brief.

The Threat from Unlawful Private Militias Has Evolved. The Federal Government’s Response Must Evolve Too.
Federal legislation, like the Preventing Private Paramilitary Activity Act, offers a pathway to disrupt unlawful militia activity while safeguarding constitutional rights.

The Anonymous Military Leaders with the Weight of the Election on Their Shoulders
The legal and ethical frameworks that senior civilian and military leaders need to consider.

After Immunity: How Judge Chutkan Should Apply Trump v. U.S.—and When
A deep dive into the state of play in United States v. Trump.

After Immunity: The Path Forward for the January 6th Case
TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction II. The Supreme Court’s Immunity Framework III. Applying the Court’s Immunity Decision to the Indictment 1. Undisputed Unofficial Conduct…

Collecting Just Security’s Analysis of the Supreme Court’s Term
A collection of legal and policy analysis of key cases from the Supreme Court's tumultuous term.

The Just Security Podcast: Presidential Immunity After Trump v. United States
Legal experts Ryan Goodman, Marty Lederman, Mary McCord, and Steve Vladeck unpack what Trump v. United States means for presidential immunity.

Trump’s Prosecutions Depend on Whether the Dissent Got It Right
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the Supreme Court's majority granted “former President Trump all the immunity he asked for and more.”

Divided Supreme Court Hands Trump Broad Immunity for Prosecution for Official Acts
The Court set forth a legal framework for the criminal justice system to respond to a president committing federal crimes while in office.

The Limited Effects of Fischer: DOJ Data Reveals Supreme Court’s Narrowing of Jan. 6th Obstruction Charges Will Have Minimal Impact
What does the Supreme Court decision in Fischer v. United States mean for former President Donald Trump’s D.C. criminal case and the hundreds of other January 6th defendants?…