Executive Power
The House Moves to Regulate Pardon Power Abuse
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Thu, Jul 23, 2020, 4:30 PM
Two new bills that aim to regulate abuse of the pardon power make plain that that power is not “absolute.”
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The Russia Connection
House Intelligence Committee Releases Interviews from Russia Investigation
Gordon Ahl Tue, May 12, 2020, 11:07 AM
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence released 57 interview transcripts and several additional documents from the committee’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 U.S. election.
The Lawfare Podcast
The Lawfare Podcast Bonus Edition: Marie Yovanovitch vs The Committee with No Bull
Elena Kagan Fri, Nov 15, 2019, 11:04 PM
Former Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch testified before the House Intelligence Committee as a part of the impeachment investigation. Yovanovitch answered questions about her career, her experience in Ukraine and her abrupt dismissal. The hearing saw some of the same grandstanding and distractions as the first public hearing, But we cut out all the unnecessary repetition and theatrics to leave you with just the questions and answers that you need to hear.
Congress
The Mysterious Whistleblower Complaint: What Is Adam Schiff Talking About?
Margaret Taylor Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM
On Sept. 13, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff issued a subpoena to Acting Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire to compel the production of a whistleblower complaint.
Intelligence Oversight
Unpacking the Intelligence Community Whistleblower Complaint
Robert S. Litt Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:37 PM
Last week saw an important development in the continuing erosion of governmental checks and balances. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff subpoenaed Acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Joseph Maguire and wrote a blistering letter accusing Maguire of violating the law by withholding a whistleblower’s complaint from the Intelligence Committee.
Federal Law Enforcement
An Open Letter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation
Rep. Adam Schiff Wed, May 30, 2018, 11:00 AM
One of the great privileges of my career has been the opportunity to work closely with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
The Russia Connection
Video and Testimony: House Intelligence Committee Russia Investigative Task Force Hearing with Social Media Companies
Garrett Hinck Wed, Nov 1, 2017, 2:21 PM
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held a hearing titled "Russia Investigative Task Force Hearing with Social Media Companies." Witnesses include:
AUMF Reform
Section-by-Section Analysis of Rep. Schiff's AUMF Proposal
Robert Chesney Tue, May 9, 2017, 1:16 PM
As several colleagues noted last week, Representative Adam Schiff has revived his effort to get Congress to replace the 2001 and 2002 AUMFs with a new “Consolidated AUMF” that would explicitly name the Islamic State (he had a similar bill in the last Congress, which Jack endorsed here). What follows below is a section-by-section analysis of H.J. Res.
Podcasts
The Lawfare Podcast: Rep. Adam Schiff on the Role of Congress in Protecting Liberal Democracy
Quinta Jurecic Sat, Mar 25, 2017, 1:30 PM
Between leading the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence's first open hearing on Russian election interference on Monday, and sparring with HPSCI Chairman Rep. Devin Nunes over Nunes's odd escapades regarding possible incidental collection of communications of Trump associates, HPSCI Ranking Member Rep. Adam Schiff has had a busy week. On Tuesday, Lawfare and the Brookings Institution were pleased to host Rep.
Donald Trump
The Rise of the Autocrats
Rep. Adam Schiff Wed, Mar 22, 2017, 8:30 AM
Editor's Note: The text of this article is adapted from Representative Schiff's remarks at the Brookings Institution on March 21, 2017.
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