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'Totally Clears the President'? What Those Cohen and Manafort Filings Really Say
Hint: It’s not quite vindication for President Trump. → Read More
Document: Guantanamo Detainee Files Cert Petition
On Dec. 5, counsel for Guantanamo detainee Moath Hamza Ahmed al-Alwi filed a petition for a writ of certiorari with the United States Supreme Court. Al-Alwi is a Yemeni citizen who was captured in Pakistan in 2001 and has been detained at Guantanamo Bay since 2002. → Read More
What’s Happening in the Litigation Over Matthew Whitaker’s Appointment?
Even as the president plans to nominate William Barr to lead the Justice Department, the department is still snarled up in litigation over Matthew Whitaker’s role as acting attorney general. → Read More
The Watergate Road Map: What are the Documents?
The National Archives has not only made Leon Jaworski’s Road Map public, but has also collected a trove of related information that may be of interest to readers. → Read More
Document: Affidavit and Criminal Complaint Over Charlottesville Violence
On Oct. 23, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California unsealed an affidavit and criminal complaint against Robert Paul Rundo, the founder of the white supremacist group Rise Above Movement, and three other members of the organization. Rundo entered into Mexico two weeks ago and was brought back into the United States on Oct. → Read More
The Week That Will Be
Lawfare's weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities. → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
President Trump on Thursday acknowledged that missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi is likely dead, according to the Wall Street Journal. While Trump remained adamant that Saudi Arabia should be considered innocent until proven guilty, he also said that those found responsible for Khashoggi’s death would face “very severe” consequences. → Read More
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly roundup of everything on the site. → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
A Turkish court ordered the release of American pastor Andrew Brunson after two years in Turkish custody, reports the New York Times. Brunson was arrested in 2016 on charges of aiding the failed military coup that attempted to oust Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Upon leaving the courthouse, Brunson returned to his home in Izmir and is expected to return to the United States on Saturday. → Read More
Document: GAO Report on Defense Department Weapon Systems Cybersecurity
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released its report for the Senate Committee on Armed Services examining the Defense Department's weapon systems cybersecurity. GAO investigators "routinely found mission-critical cyber vulnerabilities" in Defense Department systems, despite high levels of confidence from Pentagon program officials who claimed the systems were secure. → Read More
Document: Oral Argument Date Set for Guantanamo Detainee al-Baluchi
Ammar al-Baluchi is one of five Guantanamo detainees accused of planning the 9/11 attacks. In March, his counsel filed a motion for a permanent injunction with respect to unlawful trial by a capital military commission. The government cross-moved to hold al-Baluchi's habeas petition in abeyance until the military commission proceedings were completed. On Wednesday, Judge → Read More
Robert Mueller Speaks!
Some think Robert Mueller "no comments" everything. In fact, Robert Muellers comment on everything. → Read More
The Week That Will Be
Lawfare's weekly roundup of event announcements and employment opportunities. → Read More
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly roundup of everything on the site. → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Several anonymous sources alleged that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed secretly recording the president and potentially encouraging members of the cabinet to invoke the 25th amendment, reports the New York Times. Rosenstein disputed the allegations, saying “The New York Times’s story is inaccurate and factually incorrect … Based on my personal dealings with → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Former Trump Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort is expected to plead guilty to reduced charges Friday morning as part of a plea agreement with special counsel Robert Mueller’s office, reports the New York Times. → Read More
The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post
Your weekly roundup of everything on the site. → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Russia in response to the poisoning of a former Russian spy and his daughter earlier this year in the United Kingdom, reports BBC. → Read More
Today's Headlines and Commentary
Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to propose new nuclear treaties with the United States during his meeting with President Trump in Helsinki, according to a leaked Russian document, seen by Politico, that lists proposed discussion topics. The individual who provided the document obtained it from Russian officials, who claim that it represents what Putin said to Trump → Read More
Document: D.C. Circuit Denies Habeas Petition of Guantanamo Detainee
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Colombia circuit denied the habeas petition of Guantanamo detainee Moath Hamza Ahmed al-Alawi, upholding the ruling of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia that al-Alawi is an enemy combatant who can be lawfully detained under the authority of the 2001 AUMF. → Read More