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Brand Loyalty

For the No. 3 lawyer at the Justice Department to quit after just nine months on the job is, to say the least, unusual. Under the Trump administration, where the downright bizarre…

What’s the Story Behind Flynn’s Plea Deal?

A look at the plea deal of retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn, the second in a series of posts on the central mysteries of the Trump-Russia investigation.

The Mysteries of the Trump-Russia Investigation: Known Unknowns

The first in a series of posts that examines the Mueller investigation’s central mysteries.

Debate, Dispute, Disagree—But Please Don’t Call for Arrest

No sooner had the Nunes Memo been released than the cries began. “Lock every single one of these bastards up,” tweeted former long-time Democratic Congressman John Dingell,…

On Bannon’s Testimony & Executive Privilege

Stephen Bannon, President Donald Trump’s former chief strategist and his campaign’s chief executive, refused to answer questions about his roles on the presidential transition…

Will President Trump be Interviewed by Robert Mueller?

NBC News reported this morning that President Donald Trump’s lawyers are talking with FBI investigators about a potential interview between Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s…

The Big Takeaways from the Latest Obstruction Revelations

As the first week of 2018 comes to an end, the chaos surrounding the Trump administration has reached fever pitch. This is largely thanks to a new book from journalist Michael…

Mueller Wasn’t Appointed Pursuant to the DOJ Regs (and other assorted flaws in the Manafort suit)

Paul Manafort filed a two-count suit yesterday against Acting Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Special Counsel Robert Mueller. Count Two challenges Special Counsel Mueller’s…

Former Top U.S. Attorneys’ Letter to President Trump: Let Mueller Do His Job

Many Americans believe that Special Counsel Robert Mueller needs time and political space to complete his important counterintelligence investigation of Russian interference in…

Episode 50 of the National Security Law Podcast: The Big Chill

Are your other podcasts letting you down by taking a holiday break?  Never fear, National Security Law Podcast is here! With two hosts who would much rather be podcasting than…
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.

Why Trump’s Lawyer is Dead Wrong on Obstruction of Justice

President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, John Dowd, now claims that the president “cannot obstruct justice because he is the chief law enforcement officer” under Article…

What Questions Does Flynn’s Plea Agreement Raise?

Michael Flynn’s plea agreement, announced Friday, brought with it new documents, new details, and so many new questions. The really big ones stem from the statement of offense,…
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