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Trump boards Marine One, a helicopter, departing from the White House on November 3rd 2017.

Why Trump’s Directing Cohen, Others to Lie Would Be Far Worse Than Watergate

The threats to U.S. national security make these alleged acts of suborning perjury, false statements, and obstruction of justice much worse than Watergate.
U.S. Attorney General nominee William Barr chats with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) after his confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee January 15, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Decoding What Barr Really Said About Letting the Public See the Mueller Report

"Barr didn’t answer the key question of whether he’d make Mueller’s final report public—or, if he did, his answer missed the mark."
William Barr

What to Watch for in Bill Barr’s Confirmation Hearing

Just Security asked experts what to watch for in the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearings for William Barr, President Trump’s nominee to replace Jeff Sessions…
Attorney General nominee William Barr (C) arrives for a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) in his office in the Russell Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill January 09, 2019 in Washington, DC.

Attorney General Nominee Barr on Transparency: A Direct Answer? Or Misdirection?

In his written opening statement for his confirmation hearing as attorney general, William Barr says his goal is "to provide as much transparency as I can consistent with the law."…
Michael Cohen, personal lawyer for President-elect Donald Trump, gets into an elevator at Trump Tower, December 12, 2016 in New York City.

Norms Watch: Damage to Democracy and Rule of Law in December 2018

Welcome to the latest installment of Norms Watch, our series tracking both the flouting of democratic norms by the Trump administration and the erosion of those norms in reactions…

What’s Noticeably Missing from the Whitaker Nonrecusal Explanation

The Department of Justice issued a letter yesterday explaining why Matthew Whitaker has decided he won’t recuse from superintending the Russia Investigation overseen by Special…

A First Take on Bill Barr’s Memo on Presidential Authority and the Mueller Investigation

"It’s not hard to summarize Barr’s views because they're so shockingly categorical and so extreme."

Flynn’s Work as Turkey’s Agent While a Transition Official: Judge Sullivan Was at Least Half Right

Michael Flynn may have been working as an unregistered agent of Turkey while serving the United States in an official capacity after all, depending simply on how you define his…

The Most Extraordinary Lesson of Two New Reports on Russian Disinformation: What They Reveal About White House Paralysis

"The very issuance of these reports and the novelty of what they still reveal serve as an indictment of the White House’s persistent inaction."

Did Trump Organization Executives Cook the Books?–Tax Crimes Explained under Federal and State Law

Cohen sentencing points to likely falsification of corporate accounting and tax fraud. So which Trump Executives are liable?

Mueller’s Roadmap: Major Takeaways from Cohen and Manafort Filings

Reading between the lines in Special Counsel and SDNY filings--some things much worse for Trump and his associates and some better than you may have thought.

Perjury Chart: Trump Associates’ Lies, False, or Misleading Statements on Russia to Federal Authorities

An 18-page Chart of all the instances in which Trump associates may have lied or made false statements to federal authorities on Russia.
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