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A compilation of images pertaining to the January 6th House Select Committee.

Highlights from the Criminal Evidence Tracker’s Reports on Seven Hearings by the January 6th Committee

A compendium of what each major witness said during the January 6th Hearings of relevance to two federal crimes and one state (Georgia) crime.
Former General Michael Flynn, President Donald Trump’s recently pardoned national security adviser, gives a thumbs up as he departs a protest of the outcome of the 2020 presidential election outside the Supreme Court on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters walk around him. Most, including Flynn, do not wear face masks.

What To Do About Lt. General (retired) Flynn: Military Justice and Civil-Military Relations Considerations

Flynn's recent conduct has raised new questions about retiree court-martial jurisdiction. Yevgeny Vindman and Dan Maurer make the legal and policy argument for a court-martial.…
Flynn speaks to Trump supporters during a rally to overturn the election results outside the Supreme Court on December 12, 2020 in Washington, DC. The Trump supporters carry American flags, Trump flags and signs. Many take photographs or video with their phones.

Getting Real About General Flynn

At a rally in Dallas on May 30, 2021, retired U.S. Army Lieutenant General Michael T. Flynn put his foot in his mouth. Again. This time his offense was a comment in response to…
Side by side photos of Roger Stone, Steve Bannon, and Paul Manafort.

Gaps in Trump’s Pardons: How the Biden Administration Can Still Pursue Justice

Former FBI General Counsel and top prosecutor in Special Counsel's Office explains how the pardons for Bannon, Manafort, Stone left the door open for Justice Department to now…

Invoking Martial Law to Reverse the 2020 Election Could be Criminal Sedition

In his increasingly desperate bid to hang on to the White House, President Trump is reportedly contemplating invoking martial law to force the invalidation of the results of the…
Mike Pence, Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, Tiffany Trump, and others sit in the front row at the first US Presidential Debate at Hofstra University September 26, 2016 in Hempstead, New York.

Pardongate 2.0: Prosecutors and Congress Investigated Clinton’s Pardons. The Same Should Happen to Trump.

There's ample precedent (the investigations of Bill Clinton's pardons) and ample reason for Congress and the Department of Justice to launch investigations into President Trump's…

Are Blanket Pardons Constitutional? A Reply to Bowman

If news reports are to be believed, President Trump is considering issuing blanket pardons (“for any and all offenses”) to many of his family-members and associates. In an…
Trump claps his hands at the Republican presidential nomination as son-in-law and senior advisor Jared Kushner and children Eric and Ivanka Trump look on the South Lawn of the White House August 27, 2020 in Washington, DC. None of them wear face masks.

The Constitutionality of Non-Specific Pardons

What the Framers' understanding and subsequent presidential practice tell us.
Three people walk and talk along a tree and grass-lined path at the Yuzhnoukrainska Nuclear Power Plant on June 19, 2018. One of the power plant’s cylindrical towers is covered in a sculptural art piece. The 3rd unit of Yuzhnoukrainsa Nuclear Power Plant is the first one in Ukraine loaded with a full core of nuclear fuel delivered by the Westinghouse Electric Company (USA).

Trump’s Impact on Nuclear Proliferation

On the need to review Trump associates' secret bargaining in nuclear energy sector. Not just a question of accountability. But of continuing vulnerabilities in national security.
Acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker and Senior Adviser Jared Kushner arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, on December 7, 2018.

Loyalty Above All: The “Shallow State” of the Trump Administration

A compilation of executive branch positions deprived of competence and expertise, and filled instead with political loyalists.
The E. Barrett Prettyman Federal Courthouse, in Washington, DC, as seen from the sky.

What To Watch For In Michael Flynn’s Case On Tuesday

These four key issues may be on the judges' minds.
Roger Stone, former adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, holds a hat over his face as he exits the E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse on February 20, 2020 in Washington, DC.

Is the Pardon Power Unlimited?

Let Trump be forewarned: don’t even think about pardoning Stone, Manafort, or Flynn.
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