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Lawfare Live: Molly Reynolds and Quinta Jurecic on the Senate’s First Jan. 6 Report
Bryce Klehm Tue, Jun 8, 2021, 3:08 PM
Join us for a discussion on the Senate's first, and perhaps only, Jan. 6 report.
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Congress
Why the McGahn Agreement Is a Devastating Loss for Congress
Jonathan Shaub Wed, May 19, 2021, 11:47 AM
The agreement is a lost opportunity that may not represent itself again for quite some time.
Congress
Trump’s Former White House Counsel Will Testify Before Congress. What Now?
Quinta Jurecic, Benjamin Wittes Mon, May 17, 2021, 1:27 PM
The House Judiciary Committee’s agreement with Don McGahn would have been a big win for Congress had it come back in 2019. Coming today, though, it presents a much more muddled picture.
Lawfare Live
Lawfare Live: What’s Going on With Congressional Reform?
Bryce Klehm Mon, May 10, 2021, 11:17 AM
Join us for a discussion on congressional reform.
Congress
Reforming Congress's Power of the Purse
Molly E. Reynolds Mon, May 10, 2021, 10:25 AM
As Congress considers various reforms, including the Power of the Purse Act, both historical and contemporary context is useful.
Congress
Congress, the Cuba Resolution and the Cuban Missile Crisis
Patrick Hulme Thu, Apr 22, 2021, 8:01 AM
Although Congress was not represented in President Kennedy’s close group of decision-makers during the Cuban missile crisis, the sentiment expressed by the legislative branch heavily influenced decision-making on both sides of the Iron Curtain during the confrontation.
Immigration
Biden’s Border Problem, and How to Fix It
Peter Margulies Mon, Apr 19, 2021, 10:48 AM
The United States is seeing a troubling rise in unaccompanied children crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Resolving the problems at the border will require action from the Biden administration, Congress and the courts.
War Powers
House Foreign Affairs Committee: Reclaiming Congressional War Powers
Victoria Gallegos Tue, Mar 23, 2021, 9:31 AM
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 1:00 p.m., the House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on reclaiming congressional war powers.
War Powers
House Rules Committee: Reforming the War Powers Resolution
Victoria Gallegos Tue, Mar 23, 2021, 9:01 AM
On Tuesday, March 23, 2021, at 11:00 a.m., the House Rules Committee will hold a hearing on reforming the War Powers Resolution.
Cybersecurity
What’s Good for Litigation Isn’t Necessarily Good for Cybersecurity
Randy Milch Fri, Mar 5, 2021, 11:07 AM
Efforts to shield post-breach investigations through the attorney work-product and attorney-client privileges are bad for cybersecurity.