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Sanctions

The President’s Election-Interference Order: A Needed First Step
Megan Reiss Wed, Sep 19, 2018, 11:26 AM
The president’s directive declaring election interference a national emergency is an important bridge, but Congress must continue to deter adversaries through legislative sanctions.
secrecy

The Watergate ‘Road Map’ and the Coming Mueller Report
Stephen Bates, Jack Goldsmith, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 12:21 PM
The time has come to release what may be the last great Watergate document still kept from the public—a document with enormous contemporary relevance.
Federal Law Enforcement

Paul Manafort Guilty Plea Highlights Increased Enforcement of Foreign Agents Registration Act
David Laufman Fri, Sep 14, 2018, 1:58 PM
How the Department of Justice has made FARA a significant tool in addressing foreign influence operations in the United States.
Cross-Border Data

Recommendations for the Potential U.S.-U.K. Executive Agreement Under the Cloud Act
Peter Swire, Justin Hemmings Thu, Sep 13, 2018, 10:22 AM
The first executive agreement under the Cloud Act, between the U.S. and U.K., may come soon. But the British side of the agreement needs work.
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