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Summary: Declassified Nov. 2020 FISC Opinion

On April 26, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) declassified a Nov. 18, 2020, ruling issued by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court. The decision grants the U.S. government’s request for approval to continue collecting information on non-U.S. persons in order to acquire foreign intelligence information under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Final Presidential Debate

What did the candidates have to say about national security issues? → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Vice Presidential Debate

On Wednesday, USA Today hosted the first and only vice presidential debate of the 2020 election cycle, moderated by Susan Page. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. A complete transcript is available from USA Today here. COVID-19 and Pandemic → Read More

National Security Highlights from the First Presidential Debate

While debates are often chaotic, Tuesday’s was particularly so. Although it is difficult to extract substantive highlights, we've tried to present exchanges that may be of interest to Lawfare readers. It won't be perfect, though we do hope it's helpful. As always, these excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. An unofficial transcript is available here → Read More

Repairing the Rule of Law: An Agenda for Post-Trump Reform

What should be done in a post-Trump world to restore the rule of law? → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Eleventh Democratic Debate

We’ve combed through the transcript from the eleventh debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Tenth Democratic Debate

On Tuesday, CBS News and the South Carolina-based Congressional Black Caucus Institute co-hosted the tenth debate of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign, moderated by Norah O’Donnell and Gayle King. Margaret Brennan, Major Garrett, and Bill Whitaker also asked the candidates questions. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Ninth Democratic Debate

On Wednesday, NBC News and MSNBC hosted the ninth debate of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign, moderated by Lester Holt, Chuck Todd, Hallie Jackson, Vanessa Hauc and Jon Ralston. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national security-related exchanges. These excerpts are organized both thematically and chronologically. A complete transcript is → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Fourth Democratic Primary Debate

On Thursday, PBS Newshour and Politico hosted the sixth debate of the 2020 Democratic primary campaign. We’ve combed through the transcript from the debate to present the national security-related exchanges. → Read More

Summary of Amb. William Taylor's Deposition Testimony

Editor's note: This is one of eight summaries of depositions released by House impeachment investigators. The others are available here. Ambassador William Taylor testified before Congress in the ongoing impeachment inquiry on Oct. 22. Below is a summary of his testimony, as compiled from the transcript of his deposition. → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Fourth Democratic Primary Debate

We’ve collected all national security-related exchanges from the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign. → Read More

National Security Highlights from the Third Democratic Primary Debate

We’ve collected all national security-related exchanges from the third Democratic primary debate of the 2020 campaign. → Read More

Today's Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national-security news and opinions. → Read More

The Week That Was: All of Lawfare in One Post

Your weekly summary of everything on the site. → Read More

Today's Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. → Read More

Today’s Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. → Read More

The Week that Was: All of Lawfare in One Post

Your weekly summary of everything on the site. → Read More

Today's Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion → Read More

Today’s Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. → Read More

Today’s Headlines and Commentary

Lawfare’s daily roundup of national security news and opinion. → Read More