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.
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Federal Law Enforcement
The Durham Investigation: What We Know and What It Means
Jack Goldsmith, Nathaniel Sobel Thu, Jul 9, 2020, 9:58 AM
The investigation as it developed should not have been conducted by a federal prosecutor, and Attorney General Barr’s public commentary has seriously (and somewhat mysteriously) damaged the credibility of whatever Durham uncovers.
The Russia Connection
Director of National Intelligence Declassifies Flynn-Kislyak Transcripts
Mikhaila Fogel Fri, May 29, 2020, 5:11 PM
On Friday, Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe declassified and released the transcripts of the December 2016 calls between former national security adviser Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. The calls are at the center of the ongoing criminal case again Flynn.
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.
Federal Law Enforcement
The Justice Department’s Faulty Arguments in the Flynn Case
Robert S. Litt Fri, May 8, 2020, 6:50 PM
Under the logic of the government’s motion to dismiss the charges against Michael Flynn, the FBI can’t investigate whether someone is a Russian agent unless it already has evidence that the person is a Russian agent.
The Russia Connection
The Roger Stone Trial: What’s Left of the Mueller Investigation
Mikhaila Fogel Mon, Nov 11, 2019, 8:00 AM
Somewhat lackluster attention to Roger Stone’s trial raises the question of who still cares about the Mueller investigation.
The Russia Connection
The Report, Episode Twelve: It Will Never Get Out
Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Oct 18, 2019, 12:32 PM
Today, we released the twelfth episode of Lawfare’s narrative audio documentary, The Report, which recounts the story Robert Mueller lays out in his 448-page report.
Congress
Livestream: Corey Lewandowski Testifies Before the House Judiciary Committee
Jacob Schulz Tue, Sep 17, 2019, 12:12 PM
The House Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on "Presidential Obstruction of Justice and Abuse of Power" at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The hearing will feature testimony from Corey Lewandowski, former Campaign Manager for Donald Trump's 2016 Presidential Campaign.
Intelligence Oversight
Senate Intelligence Committee Report on Russian Active Measures: Part One
Vishnu Kannan Thu, Jul 25, 2019, 3:10 PM
The Senate Intelligence Committee released a redacted report on Russian active measures campaigns in the 2016 election. This document, reportedly the first of five volumes, is titled, “Volume 1: Russian Efforts Against Election Infrastructure with Additional Views.” The complete document is available here and below.
Mueller Investigation
Mueller on Trump: Everything the Special Counsel’s Report Says the President Did, Said or Knew
Hadley Baker, Mikhaila Fogel Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 1:26 PM
Robert Mueller is testifying before Congress on Wednesday, and members will no doubt ask him repeatedly for his views and findings about President Trump. Mueller has made clear that he has no intention of going beyond what he said in the report itself, which he called “his testimony.” He will likely be firmest on this point with respect to the sensitive issue of presidential conduct.