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Impeachment

What Powers Does a Formal Impeachment Inquiry Give the House?
Molly E. Reynolds, Margaret Taylor Tue, May 21, 2019, 1:57 PM
Changes in congressional rules and procedures in recent years mean that today’s judiciary committee may not need the same kind of special powers it was granted as part of previous impeachment inquiries.
Trade and Security

The U.S.-China Trade War Is a Competition for Technological Leadership
Anthea Roberts, Henrique Choer Moraes, Victor Ferguson Tue, May 21, 2019, 8:44 AM
The United States is currently the world leader in technological innovation, but it faces a challenger in China. It is responding by adopting measures the authors term “shielding, stifling and spurring,” such as the new export controls on Huawei.
Foreign Policy Essay

Turkey and the New Scramble for Africa: Ottoman Designs or Unfounded Fears?
Zach Vertin Sun, May 19, 2019, 10:00 AM
Erdogan has been assertive in the Horn of Africa and the Gulf states are taking notice.
Water Wars

Water Wars: Disjointed Operations in the South China Sea
Doug Stephens, IV Tue, May 21, 2019, 3:25 PM
The U.S. and partners conduct repeated exercises in the South China Sea, the Philippines high court demands that Rodrigo Duterte protect Philippine reef claims, and Singapore hosts the Asia-Pacific’s largest maritime defense conference.
Federal Law Enforcement

Defending Mueller’s Constitutional Analysis on Obstruction and Faithful Execution
Andrew Kent, Justin Florence, Ben Berwick Mon, May 20, 2019, 1:55 PM
The special counsel’s take on whether obstruction of justice can apply to presidential actions facially within Article II authority is consistent with the text, history, structure and principles of the Constitution, as well as the Supreme Court’s case law on the subject.

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Tue, May 21, 2019, 3:19 PM
District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled that President Trump’s accounting firm, Mazars USA, must comply with a subpoena from the House Oversight Committee, reported the Washington Post. The opinion is posted here on Lawfare. President Trump’s attorneys appealed the ruling this morning, noted CNN....

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