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Six Big Takeaways from Mueller’s Indictment of Russian Intel Officers

One of the biggest takeaways from Mueller's indictment? WikiLeaks appears to have been deeply involved in a Russian intelligence operation.

Mueller Lacks Authority to Indict Trump

Whatever one’s views on the ultimate questions of whether a ­sitting president may constitutionally be indicted and for what offenses, they are as a practical (and legal) matter…

What’s Ukraine Got to do With It? A Sideshow or Central Inquiry in Russia Probe?

Questions from a U.S. District Court judge recently in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s case against former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort illustrate a common point of…

If Grand Jury Thinks Manafort Obstructed Justice, Bail Judge Might Too

Special Counsel Robert Mueller unsealed a superseding indictment of Paul Manafort that adds defendant Konstantin Kilimnik, and includes charges of obstruction of justice and conspiracy…
Former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort smiles as he arrives for a hearing at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse on May 23, 2018 in Washington, DC.

Far from “Thin,” Evidence of Manafort’s Witness Tampering Likely Meets Necessary Standard

The fact that Special Counsel Robert Mueller has brought a motion alleging witness tampering by Paul Manafort says nothing about where things stand in the larger investigation.

Reading the Mueller Tea Leaves During a Confusing Week

There were stories this week that seemed to suggest Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the Trump campaign and Russian interference in the election may be winding…

Crime or Slime: Making Sense of Michael Cohen’s Shell Company

How do we know whether Michael Cohen's Essential Consultants was unlawful or just awful?

Once again: Trump Can’t–and Therefore (probably) Won’t–Remove Mueller

Lederman writes that the President does not have the legal authority to fire special counsel Robert Mueller, based on a over a hundred years of Supreme Court precedent and reflected…
President Donald Trump speaks on the phone with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in the Oval Office of the White House, January 28, 2017 in Washington, DC. National Security Advisor Michael Flynn and White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon also sit around the desk.

Just Security Podcast: The White House’s “Pardon Dangle” and Obstruction of Justice

News that White House lawyer John Dowd broached the possibility of pardoning Paul Manafort and Michael Flynn has prompted many experts to question whether Dowd could face charges.…

Putin’s Story of What Happened in 2016 Sounds Familiar

Where have I heard that story before? Tonight, NBC will air an hour-long special featuring a sit-down interview between Megyn Kelly and Russian President Vladimir Putin. A preview…

The Post-Election Mystery of Carter Page

Do we all need Carter Page, the former foreign policy adviser on the Trump campaign, to be a little more than he really is? For supporters of President Donald Trump (and Page himself),…

Do Not Pass Go: The Predictable Results of Subpoena Defiance

A short walk down memory lane shows how wrong former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg is about the consequences of defying a subpoena.
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