SinoTech
U.S. Courts Halt Bans on Chinese Apps
Abby Lemert, Eleanor Runde Wed, Oct 7, 2020, 5:04 PM
Lawfare’s biweekly roundup of U.S.-China technology policy and national security news.
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Continuity of Government
Avoiding Post-Election Chaos: Wilson vs. Hughes, 1916
Matthew Waxman Tue, Oct 6, 2020, 3:02 PM
President Trump’s recent refusals to commit to a peaceful transfer of power have called to mind historical contrasts.
The Russia Connection
Even More Questions About the Durham Investigation
Nathaniel Sobel Mon, Sep 14, 2020, 11:41 AM
Among other things, the Senate Intelligence Committee’s report on Russian election interference and New York Times reporter Michael Schmidt’s book on the Russia investigation shed light on U.S. Attorney John Durham’s ongoing probe.
Congress
Our 'Collusion Reading Diary' is Now a Lawfare E-book
David Priess, Tia Sewell Tue, Sep 8, 2020, 10:55 AM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "A Collusion Reading Diary" is now available on Kindle.
Executive Power
Lawfare’s Publishing a Book: Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith’s “After Trump”
David Priess, Benjamin Wittes Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 12:06 PM
Available for preorder now.
pardons
Trump’s Aberrant Pardons and Commutations
Jack Goldsmith, Matt Gluck Sat, Jul 11, 2020, 8:32 AM
The Stone commutation fits a pattern of abuse: Almost all of the beneficiaries of Trump’s pardons and commutations have had a personal or political connection to the president.
Federal Law Enforcement
How Presidents Talk About Deploying the Military in the United States
Richard Altieri, Margaret Taylor Tue, Jun 16, 2020, 8:14 AM
How does the rhetoric of past presidents who have deployed federal troops to enforce domestic law compare to President Trump’s?
International Law
The U.S. Will Exit the Open Skies Treaty and It’s Unclear Why
Justin Key Canfil Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 8:40 AM
The treaty is one of the keystones of nuclear trust and confidence-building, and there is no clear explanation for why the Trump administration believes withdrawal serves U.S. interests.
congressional oversight
Congress Should Investigate the Trump Administration’s Coronavirus Response
Charlie Martel Mon, Jun 1, 2020, 8:57 AM
The administration’s floundering response to the pandemic, along with its efforts to limit oversight through existing mechanisms, provides ample evidence of the need for a congressional probe.
Executive Power
How to Legally—and Illegally—Fire Inspectors General
Charlotte Butash Wed, Apr 22, 2020, 1:48 PM
It’s worth taking a step back to understand how Trump’s recent actions deviate from the contemporary legal framework governing inspectors general.