Public Opinion
Confidence in Mueller’s Investigation: July Update
Mieke Eoyang, Ben Freeman, Ryan Pougiales, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Aug 2, 2019, 2:27 PM
Our latest data on public confidence in the Mueller investigation.
Latest in Mueller Investigation
Congress
Livestream: Robert Mueller Testifies Before Two House Committees
Vishnu Kannan Wed, Jul 24, 2019, 8:10 AM
On July 24, former special Counsel Robert S. Mueller III testified in an open hearing before the House Intelligence and Judiciary Committees. The livestream of both hearings is available below.
House Intelligence Committee Hearing
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
For those who want to figure out what Mueller has said about Trump, here is a list: all of Trump’s actions as detailed in the Mueller report.
The Russia Connection
Introducing “The Report”: A Podcast Series from Lawfare
Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 9:25 AM
A serialized narrative podcast that tells the story contained in Robert Mueller’s 448-page document.
The Russia Connection
Announcing a New Lawfare Podcast Series: The Report
Susan Hennessey, Benjamin Wittes Fri, Jul 12, 2019, 12:57 PM
We are excited to announce a new project we’ve been working on for the past few weeks here at Lawfare.
Documents
Department of Justice Letter to House Judiciary Committee Regarding Durham Review
Mikhaila Fogel Mon, Jun 10, 2019, 4:02 PM
The Justice Department sent a letter to House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler responding to the committee’s request for further information regarding U.S. Attorney John Durham’s review of the Russia investigation. The letter is available here and below.
The Russia Connection
Announcing 'Reflections on the Mueller Report,' a New Lawfare E-book
David Priess Thu, Jun 6, 2019, 4:58 PM
A new Lawfare Institute e-book, "Reflections on the Mueller Report," is now available on Kindle.
Federal Law Enforcement
Defending Mueller’s Constitutional Analysis on Obstruction and Faithful Execution
Andrew Kent, Justin Florence, Ben Berwick Mon, May 20, 2019, 1:55 PM
The special counsel’s take on whether obstruction of justice can apply to presidential actions facially within Article II authority is consistent with the text, history, structure and principles of the Constitution, as well as the Supreme Court’s case law on the subject.
Public Opinion
Confidence in Mueller’s Investigation: May Update
Mieke Eoyang, Ben Freeman, Ryan Pougiales, Benjamin Wittes Thu, May 16, 2019, 8:00 AM
Our latest data on public confidence in the Mueller investigation.
Congress
Executive Privilege and Compelled Testimony of Presidential Advisers: Don McGahn's Dilemma
Jonathan Shaub Fri, May 3, 2019, 10:04 AM
The issue of whether former White House Counsel Don McGahn’ will testify before Congress raises questions about executive privilege and the compelled congressional testimony of senior presidential advisers that the courts have only seldom, if ever, addressed.