Donald Trump
Justice Under Assault
Carrie Cordero Wed, Jul 26, 2017, 10:26 AM
The president is attacking the integrity of the leadership of the Department of Justice, the fair application of the law, and the pursuit of truth.
Latest in Department of Justice
Donald Trump
A "Beleaguered" Justice Department Under the Trump Presidency
Bob Bauer Mon, Jul 24, 2017, 4:12 PM
President Trump's recent expressions of his lack of confidence in Attorney General Jeff Sessions are further evidence of the White House's disregard for the independence of the Justice Department.
Department of Justice
On the Importance of Limiting White House-DOJ Contacts: It’s Not Just About Obstruction
Justin Florence Mon, May 22, 2017, 8:30 AM
Former FBI Director James Comey's concerns about inappropriate White House contacts with the Department of Justice emphasize the importance of policies limiting these interactions to protecting our constitutional democracy.
Cybersecurity: Crime and Espionage
The Department of Justice Makes the Next Move in the U.S.-Russia Espionage Drama
Charley Snyder, Michael Sulmeyer Thu, Mar 16, 2017, 8:30 AM
Charley Snyder and Michael Sulmeyer analyze the recent indictment of two Russian spies and two criminal hackers.
Aegis
White House Interference with Justice Department Investigations? That 2009 Holder Memo
Jane Chong Wed, Feb 22, 2017, 4:12 PM
Given the alleged conduct of Trump’s political aide, must Sessions do something about the guidelines presently in force?
Appointments, Confirmations & Budgets
Trump Announces Nominations for Senior DOJ Positions
Quinta Jurecic Tue, Jan 31, 2017, 7:43 PM
According to a White House press release, President Trump will nominate Rod Rosenstein (U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland) as Deputy Attorney General, Rachel Brand (Member of the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and former Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy) as Associate Attorney General, and Steven Engel (former Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel) as Assistant Attorney General. The press release is available below.
Executive Power
What Yates Should Have Done
Benjamin Wittes Mon, Jan 30, 2017, 9:51 PM
Notwithstanding my sympathy for Yates’s moral and policy position, her action is simply not defensible and not in keeping with the traditions of the Justice Department.
DayZero
Is DOJ Rethinking Material Support Laws and Domestic Terrorism?
Susan Hennessey Fri, Feb 5, 2016, 1:06 PM
DOJ is taking a "thoughtful look" at the legal remedies available to combat and prosecute domestic terrorism. But the right answer may be that the "material support" charges of international terrorism should apply to fewer people—not more.
The Lawfare Podcast
The Lawfare Podcast: John Carlin on National Security and the Cyber Threat Landscape
Cody M. Poplin Sat, Nov 14, 2015, 1:39 PM
Assistant Attorney General John Carlin speaks with Benjamin Wittes at the Atlantic Council.