Jessica Marsden

Jessica Marsden serves as counsel at Protect Democracy.

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Congress

What Independent Investigations of the Past Can Teach Congress About Its Role in the Mueller Probe

Anne Tindall, Jessica Marsden Fri, Jan 11, 2019, 8:06 AM

The new Congress is poised to investigate possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, whether Special Counsel Robert Mueller has finished his work or not. This task will be at once unprecedented and familiar. Never before in the history of the republic has Congress investigated credible allegations that the president obtained the highest office in the land by conspiring with a hostile foreign power in violation of federal law.

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Donald Trump

Did the President’s Tweets Lead Prosecutors to Seek the Death Penalty for Sayfullo Saipov?

Jessica Marsden Wed, Oct 17, 2018, 8:00 AM

Much has been written, on Lawfare and elsewhere, about the dangers of presidential interference with the Justice Department and, in particular, the special counsel’s investigation.

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Election security

Federal Court Ruling in Georgia Shows Judges Have a Role to Play in Election Security

Jessica Marsden Fri, Oct 12, 2018, 8:00 AM

In the wake of Russia’s interference in U.S. elections, questions persist as to whether Russia changed vote totals and changed the outcome of the election.

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