Federal Law Enforcement
Notes on the Mueller Report: A Reading Diary
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Apr 19, 2019, 3:37 PM
Reading the report carefully and writing my thoughts as I go.
Benjamin Wittes is editor in chief of Lawfare and a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at the Brookings Institution. He is the author of several books.
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Federal Law Enforcement
What Mueller Found on Russia and on Obstruction: A First Analysis
Scott R. Anderson, Victoria Clark, Mikhaila Fogel, Sarah Grant, Susan Hennessey, Matthew Kahn, Quinta Jurecic, Lev Sugarman, Margaret Taylor, Benjamin Wittes Thu, Apr 18, 2019, 11:43 PM
Mueller did not find a criminal conspiracy between the Trump campaign and Russia, and he did not conclude that President Trump had obstructed justice. But he did not exonerate the president either.
Executive Power
Take More Care: Did the President Tell Subordinates to Violate the Law?
Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes Sat, Apr 13, 2019, 3:41 PM
If President Trump really told Department of Homeland Security officials to stop processing asylum requests, it’s a pretty blatant violation of the Take Care Clause of the Constitution and the president’s oath of office.
Federal Law Enforcement
Bill Barr’s Low Moment
Benjamin Wittes Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 11:42 PM
The attorney general’s comments on supposed FBI “spying on a political campaign” were reckless and will feed gross conspiracy theories.
The Russia Connection
Memo to the Press: How Not to Screw Up on the Mueller Report
Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes Wed, Apr 10, 2019, 2:12 PM
The press screwed up bigly on the Barr letter. Here are nine ideas for doing better the second time around.
The Russia Connection
Confidence in Mueller’s Investigation Soars After Barr Letter
Mieke Eoyang, Ben Freeman, Ryan Pougiales, Benjamin Wittes Mon, Apr 1, 2019, 11:53 AM
Republicans appear to have reversed their opinions of Mueller and the investigation, but the public believes additional investigation is needed or remains unsure of whether it is.
The Russia Connection
The Mueller Report and the Barr Letter: What Happens Now?
Benjamin Wittes Fri, Mar 29, 2019, 8:04 AM
I was pleased to host this discussion at the Brookings Institution yesterday with Susan Hennessey, Margaret Taylor, both of Brookings, and former National Security Division chief Mary McCord, now at Georgetown law. It's a very good discussion of where we are with the Mueller Report and the congressional politics surrounding it.