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Is the Case Challenging Trump’s Denial of Visas to Harvard Students Moot? (Yes and no.)

Expert analysis of what the expired Harvard visa ban means for the university’s lawsuit against the Trump administration.
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Fueling Russia’s War: The Russian Diesel Deal and International Law

By lifting export restrictions on Russian diesel, the United States arguably bears responsibility for aiding and assisting Russia's unlawful use of force against Ukraine.
Witkoff, at left in a dark suit and rose-colored tie, shakes hands with Putin (at right), as another Russian official looks on, all against a backdrop of red damask wallpaper.

In the Russia-Ukraine War, Does Trump Know How to Play Cards?

President Trump is giving up influence with his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, while seriously underplaying his hand with Russia's Vladimir Putin.
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A Better Path for Peace and Security? Focus on Dignity.

Efforts to end wars and protect civilians could benefit greatly from a renewed commitment to the near-universal value of dignity.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on stage on the second day of the 2026 Republican National Convention at the American Airlines Center on September 10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas.

Auctioning Democracy: Trump’s Promise of a $5,000 “Dividend”

Trump's pledge to pay $5,000 to every adult U.S. citizen if Republicans retain control of Congress could violate federal criminal law.
General view of the Jose Antonio Anzoategui Petrochemical Complex in Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui, Venezuela on September 17, 2026.

How Will Congress and the Public Learn the Details of Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal?

If the Trump administration declines to disclose the terms of the Venezuela oil deal, Congress has tools available to compel it to do so.

Proposed U.S. Sanctions Against the Int’l Criminal Court Could Lead to Detainees’ Release

A list of individuals currently in ICC custody awaiting trial or judgment, who could be released if U.S. sanctions dismantle the Court.
A black-framed TV monitor sitting against a white tent interior with cables running around it shows a split screen of four images, one at the top left of parked cars and an American flag across the black wrought iron of the White House fence; at top right a group of reporters standing around camera positions in the White House driveway; at bottom right what CNN viewers are seeing, which is a screen split itself into three images, the larger being the White House and the others being an anchor and interviewee; and at bottom left, senior reporter Betsy Klein in a tan trench coat standing against a backdrop of the White House and a green lawn.

Journalists Show Power of Solidarity in Response to White House Press Ban

The Washington press corps has offered a masterclass on essential collective resistance to Trump administration assaults on democracy and the rule of law.
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The Supreme Court’s Open-Weight AI Regulation Gauntlet

A series of Supreme Court rulings have left the federal government with a narrow path to regulating open-weight AI models.
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Hard Lessons from Brazil on Defending Democracy

The United States could learn from Brazil about forming a cross-sectoral coalition to defend democratic institutions. So why is it falling short?
General view of the Jose Antonio Anzoategui Petrochemical Complex in Puerto Piritu, Anzoategui, Venezuela.

Questions for Congress on Venezuela’s Assets

Congress should pose the following questions to the administration about the assets it claims to have seized from Venezuela.
The U.S. Department of Justice Building on August 17, 2026 in Washington, DC.

What OLC’s Latest Opinion Means for Congressional Oversight of the Private Sector

Unpacking the Office of Legal Counsel opinion concluding that executive privilege may apply to presidential communications with private advisers.
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