Joined @gregsargent.bsky.social of @newrepublic.com on his "The Daily Blast" podcast to talk through the big legal questions raised by President Trump's recent lethal strike on Tren de Aragua. Listen here:

Did the president's Venezuelan "boat strike" violate the law? By applying the tools of war to civilians, writes @sranderson.bsky.social, the Trump administration is entering unprecedented—and deeply problematic—legal territory. Read the piece here: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/did-...

I joined the @lawfaremedia.org gang today to discuss the legal implications of the U.S. “drug boat” strike. Thanks to @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org and @sranderson.bsky.social for having me on —

In 1 hour, join @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @sranderson.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, James Pearce, Loren Voss, and @qjurecic.bsky.social will discuss the legality of the White House canceling $4.9B in foreign aid, this morning's hearing over Fed gov. Lisa Cook's firing, and more.

RSVP today to join Lawfare on Sept. 19 to celebrate our 15 year anniversary—a decade and a half of rigorous analysis, trusted insight, and independent journalism at the intersection of national security, law, and policy! givebutter.com/lawfare15

In 1 hour, watch @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social , @sranderson.bsky.social, and @chrismirasola.bsky.social discuss today's hearing in D.C.'s suit challenging the Trump admin's take over of the police department, the hearing in Newsom v. Trump & more.

Washington Journal #CSPAN #CSPANWJ Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social Brookings Institution's Scott Anderson @sranderson.bsky.social on Constitutional authority Presidents have to deploy National Guard, role of Armed Forces in domestic situations. LIVE: tinyurl.com/ye924826

Come work for Lawfare! We are hiring a new associate editor. Associate editors work with authors to edit articles, host podcasts, have opportunities to write articles, and more! The deadline to apply is Sep. 2, 2025. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/come...

Today's Lawfare Daily is 2 conversations @sranderson.bsky.social had at the Aspen Security Forum. First he spoke with @shashj.bsky.social discuss the new dynamics surrounding European security. Then he sat down with Iris Ferguson (@csis.org) to discuss the strategic significance of the Arctic.

It's the "Live from Aspen edition! @sranderson.bsky.social sat down with @shaneharris.bsky.social, @markleongoldberg.bsky.social, and @alexward.bsky.social live from the Aspen Security Forum to discuss what foreign ministers were talking about, the hottest topic at the form, AI, and more.

I'm in @lawfaremedia.org on DOJ's new citizenship-stripping initiative. Will they try to denaturalize Mamdani, Musk, Rosie O'Donnell? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ But there's a long history here, and (for now) real legal limits. BONUS: I link to a relevant Mamdani rap track. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

My friends and former colleagues at the State Department are some of the most committed public servants I know. They've committed careers to our country and in many cases put their lives on the line for it. They deserve so much better than this arbitrary and capricious nonsense.

1/I’ve obtained a farewell note a person in the human rights bureau sent out to his colleagues after being fired from the State Department today. A few tidbits from it:

I'm about as concerned as one can get about efforts to unlawful efforts to dismantle federal agencies. But a lot of the coverage of today's Supreme Court decision is, in my mind, seriously overstating its significance. www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...

A heartbreaking account of the forced end of the FBI career of @michael-feinberg.bsky.social. Mike will soon be starting as our newest public interest fellow at @lawfaremedia.org, so we can all still benefit from his deep expertise in national security. And you can help us do more…

A few weeks ago, an important — and largely private — chapter in my life ended; I’m incredibly thankful to @lawfaremedia.org for giving me a forum to write the next one.

Now up on FixGov at @brookings.edu: a piece from me orienting you to the legal debate around the troop deployments in Los Angeles—and what it might mean for domestic military deployments in the future. www.brookings.edu/articles/how...

Important thread from my law school classmate @sergioperez.bsky.social.

That administration officials chose to attack a DIA assessment, instead of noting that it's an early, low-confidence, single-agency judgment (iow something they didn't need to respond to with a flamethrower) suggests that the story of the damage, not the damage itself, is what matters most to them.

Well, this is acutely relevant a bit sooner than expected…

Now up on @lawfaremedia.org: my deep dive into the domestic and international law surrounding whether the Trump administration can join Israel’s war against Iran. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Don't miss today's Lawfare podcast where @sranderson.bsky.social spoke to 3 legal experts on domestic military deployments on President Trump's decision to deploy U.S. troops to L.A.

On Rational Security, @sranderson.bsky.social spoke to @mollyereynolds.bsky.social, @qjurecic.bsky.social, and @chrismirasola.bsky.social about President Trump's deployment of National Guard and Marines to L.A., the Trump admin's request to formally rescind federal spending, and more.

Last week, the en banc D.C. Circuit laid out how it is going to review Trump’s efforts at dismantling the federal government. It’s a big deal. But no one seems to have noticed. I piece it all together in my latest piece for @lawfaremedia.org. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

Fourth Cir. in National Association of Immigration Judges v. Owen considers whether IJs can challenge a policy that requires IJs to obtain permission before speaking publicly. Remands the case to consider the jurisdictional issue because MSPB lacks a quorum. 1/6 www.ca4.uscourts.gov/opinions/232...

@mollyereynolds.bsky.social with a What Just Happened?! CRA deep in the weeds explainer over at the Yale JREG blog 🤩: www.yalejreg.com/nc/the-senat...

These conversations with Joel are not only some of my favorite podcasts to record, but among the most informative and invaluable conversations I get to have. Do not miss it.

When the attorney general makes a factual claim about law enforcement, it's important to take it seriously. So I contacted the DOJ and ran the numbers. New from yours truly for @lawfaremedia.org

The new Pope’s last (re)Tweet speaks volumes.

On Rational Security, @sranderson.bsky.social sat down with @mollyereynolds.bsky.social and James Pearce to talk through the week’s news, including what President Trump has done in his second first 100 days in office and the legal challenges he has faced. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/rati...

Everyone at @lawfaremedia.org has been working hard to provide essential analysis of all of the national security and legal issues coming out of the Trump admin so far. Check out a thread of some of our work so far and if you have found our work useful, consider supporting Lawfare:

ICYMI: Watch this week’s Trials of the Trump Administration where @BenjaminWittes.lawfaremedia.org, @sranderson.bsky.social, @AnnaBower.bsky.social, Preston Marquis, @rparloff.bsky.social, and James Pearce discussed the arrest of a WI state judge, the Alien Enemy Act removal cases, and more.

My latest for @lawfaremedia.org: the limits of how far President Trump can go in accepting Russia’s annexation of Crimea without Congress. Hint: it’s not as far as he seems to think. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

My latest for @lawfaremedia.org: the limits of how far President Trump can go in accepting Russia’s annexation of Crimea without Congress. Hint: it’s not as far as he seems to think. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

War Powers report posted today by the White House for Middle East, though letter dated 3/28. Submitted apparently in connection with sec 4(a)(1) (hostilities) and sec 4(a)(3)(substantial enlargement) But Yemen strikes began on 3/15 and report due w/in 48 hours. Tone also unusually bombastic. 1/n

Come out and join the @lawfaremedia.org team tomorrow at the Spy Museum as we celebrate the rollout of “Escalation”! Sign up below.

Tomorrow, @sashaingber.bsky.social, @tylermcbrien.bsky.social, @lapatina.bsky.social, Kipling V. Kahler, & @emilyhorne.bsky.social will discuss the intelligence and diplomatic failures that led to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and Escalation. Register now! www.spymuseum.org/calendar/esc...

OPM has posted the proposed Schedule F (i.e., Schedule Policy/Career) rule. I plan to write an analysis of the changes for @lawfaremedia.org but it will be a few days. I will have my analysis long before the deadline in case anyone is waiting for purposes of commenting.

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@mollyereynolds.bsky.social & @sranderson.bsky.social consider what Congress could do to end President Trump's tariffs—including voting to end the national emergency—and the likelihood of success and suggest that even if these procedures fail now, they may help bring about the tariffs’ eventual end.

I’ve shared this piece by @sranderson.bsky.social so many times now and I guess I gotta do it again sigh www.lawfaremedia.org/article/why-...

Deep dive here from @petereharrell.bsky.social @sranderson.bsky.social and Jennifer Hillman on @lawfare.bsky.social on what might distinguish Trump's 2025 use of IEEPA to impose tariffs from Nixon's 1971 use of the predecessor TWEA authority. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

Today's Lawfare Daily is a April 4 livestream where @sranderson.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, James Pearce, and @stevevladeck.bsky.social talked about the legal challenges to President Trump’s executive actions. youtube.com/live/TucpbJt...

Tomorrow at 4 pm ET, @sranderson.bsky.social will sit down with @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, James Pearce, and @stevevladeck.bsky.social to discuss the status of the civil litigation against President Trump’s executive actions, including how the Supreme Court is handling the cases.

It's the “Space Base Oddity” Edition! On Rational Security, @sranderson.bsky.social, @nkorpett.bsky.social, and Eric Ciaramella talked through the week’s news, including a possible broader ceasefire in Ukraine, J.D. Vance's visit to Greenland, and more. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/rati...

“To all appearances, Ed Martin is a fundamentally unserious person on the cusp of confirmation to a very serious job.” James Pearce writes about the questions the Senate should ask Ed Martin, Trump’s nominee for U.S. Attorney in Washington, DC: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/ed-m...

Of course, the Alien Enemies Act only applies after “the President makes public proclamation”—something I don’t think is usually seen as delegable. I predict we will see this cleaned up over the weekend. www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/...

This is an incredibly aggressive statutory reading, probably undergirded by an extraordinarily broad view of the president’s foreign affairs powers. It’s also not something the Secretary of State can just categorically do by proclamation.

🚨 Holy crap. Marco Rubio is seemingly purporting to exempt nearly all immigration regulations and policy, along with things like export controls, trade rules, and more, from notice and comment rulemaking requirements. public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2025-04116.pdf

This is a pretty extraordinary hearing. Judge Alsup clearly at wit’s end with the gov’t and calling them out.