In its decision allowing at-will presidential removal for immigration judges, the MSPB "has adopted a framework that, if taken to its logical conclusion, would render much of the civil service vulnerable to at-will removal," writes Peyton Baker, @nicholasbednar.bsky.social, and Amy Wildermuth.

ICYMI: Watch @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, @katherinepomps.bsky.social and @mollyroberts.bsky.social discuss Lawfare’s new database of government non-compliance, Pam Bondi being fired as AG, and more.

President Trump signed an executive order seeking to create federal lists of eligible voters that could be used to restrict mail-in ballots. @mollyroberts.bsky.social and @lorenvoss.bsky.social explain what the EO appears to be trying to achieve and the legal challenges it may face.

Check out the Week that Was, a roundup of Lawfare's articles and podcasts of the past week, compiled by Marissa Wang.

300 habeas cases in which the govt has violated court orders. An interactive database, by @katherinepomps.bsky.social & @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org of @lawfaremedia.org www.lawfaremedia.org/article/thre...

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What does it look like when the government violates court orders in 300 separate immigration habeas cases? @katherinepomps.bsky.social and @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org announce a new database which tracks government non-compliance with court orders around the country.

This week's Trials of the Trump Administration starts in 1 hour! @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @annabower.bsky.social, @rparloff.bsky.social, and @mollyroberts.bsky.social will discuss a judge halting the White House ballroom construction, suits against President Trump’s elections EO, & more.

"The strength of Nasr’s book lies not in its description of the specifics of the current conflict, but in its analysis of how Iran, Israel, and the United States got here." J. Dana Stuster reviews “Iran’s Grand Strategy" by Vali Nasr. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/unde...

Rachel Alpert argues that Congress should amend the statutory codification of the Cuba embargo that limits U.S. options to change sanctions and hinders the president’s ability to act quickly in a crisis.

In March, Lawfare hosted an event at Georgetown Law marking the 40th anniversary of the Electronic Communications Privacy Act On today's podcast, we're sharing the opening remarks from that event by Michael Dreeben, who talked the evolution of the ECPA. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/lawf...

FISA Section 702, which authorizes U.S. spy agencies to collect information about foreign intelligence targets, expires on April 20. Glenn Gerstell explains why Congress should reauthorize 702 without new reforms.

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at the cyber operation capabilities of AI, the use of satellite WiFi in the Russia/Ukraine war, the NSA's new director, and more. Read the newsletter, from @tom.risky.biz.

This month, the new IDF military advocate general withdrew the criminal charges against IDF soldiers charged with serious abuse of a Palestinian detainee. @yuvalshany.bsky.social and @amichaic.bsky.social discuss the decision and its implications for the Israeli military justice system.

On Rational Security, @sranderson.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, @kevintfrazier.bsky.social, and @klonick.bsky.social talked through the week’s national security news, including Anthropic's lawsuit challenging its supply chain designation, the Artemis II mission and more. youtu.be/sGBS93R0hgQ

Peyton Baker, @nicholasbednar.bsky.social, and Amy Wildermuth explain the Merit Systems Protection Board's recent opinion that concluded immigration judges were not protected from at-will presidential removal and its implications for the civil service.

On Lawfare Daily, @atabatabai.bsky.social talked to John Ghazvinian about his book “America and Iran: A History, 1720 to the Present." They discuss the key events that have shaped the relationship between the two countries and their perceptions of one another. youtu.be/9vN_JMwUdwY

Confused about Trump’s new elections EO? You probably should be! But we tried to clear up the extremely unclear @lawfaremedia.org: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

@mollyroberts.bsky.social and @lorenvoss.bsky.social analyze President Trump's recent executive order that attempts to restrict mail in ballots to understand what it is trying to achieve, the enforcement mechanisms it purports to take, and the legality of it all. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio signed a cable this week directing embassies and consulates to launch campaigns countering foreign propaganda, and specifically endorsed X as a tool for the effort. @klonick.bsky.social explores the consequences of the government using social media for statecraft.

Among much else: this lawless EO tells DHS to do so-called “state citizenship list” by 60 days before fedl election. But fedl law says states can’t boot registrants using any list w/in 90 days of fedl election, as I note in this pre-EO @lawfaremedia.org piece: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-...

On March 31, President Trump signed an executive order titled “Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elections,” which purports to expand federal control over state-run federal elections. Read the order, from @pwbeck.bsky.social.

If the Trump administration allows private companies to engage in offensive cyber operations, it would be an unprecedented break from U.S. military convention with major consequences for U.S. national security, the rule of law, and international stability, writes Ronald J. Deibert.

On Lawfare Daily, @sranderson.bsky.social and Joel Braunold discussed recent developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, including the spike in violence against Palestinians in the West Bank and Israel’s expanding range of hostilities. youtu.be/hZNCyLtWYrU

As we prepare for oral argument in birthright citizenship case, remember every rationale for Trump's position also requires denial of citizenship for many freed slaves, thus undermining main purpose of Citizenship Clause. See my @lawfaremedia.org article: www.lawfaremedia.org/article/slav...

Last Friday, Judge Boulee held a day-long evidentiary hearing in the case in which Fulton County officials are seeking the return of the county’s 2020 election materials, seized by the FBI earlier this year. @annabower.bsky.social explains the case and how the judge may rule:

Yesterday morning, Judge Paul Friedman held a hearing on the New York Times’s motion to compel the government to comply with his order to restore press access to the Pentagon. @mollyroberts.bsky.social reports from the courtroom:

Last Friday, @annabower.bsky.social joined the Trials of the Trump Administration to discuss the hearing over the Justice Department's search warrant which allowed it to seize ballots from Fulton County. Watch the discussion: youtube.com/live/ldr45lq...

For the Syrian economy to recover, it needs to be able to reconnect with Western banks and clinch deals with investors. Ivonne Duarte-Peña explores the sanctions and restrictions still on Syria that the international community should address.

On Lawfare Daily, @noupside.bsky.social was joined by Nathaniel Lubin and @phinifa.bsky.social to discuss two different layers of online influence—a platform’s algorithms and the trusted voices inside it, their implications for mass politics, and whether algorithms move political attitudes.

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In a first-of-its-kind ruling, in Feb. a federal judge found that documents using Claude are not protected by attorney-client privilege or the work product doctrine. Justin Curl and Mihir Kshirsagar examine the decision, where it went wrong, and what future courts should do instead.

Since last May, the Department of Justice requested the voter rolls of every state and the D.C. and sued the 29 states that did not hand them over. @ericcolumbus.bsky.social looks at why the Trump administration wants the voter rolls and how courts have responded to the requests so far.

Today's Lawfare Daily is the March 27 livestream where @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @mollyroberts.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, and @rparloff.bsky.social discussed a PI granted in Anthropic's challenge to its supply chain designation, and more. youtube.com/live/ldr45lq...

As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continues, it is playing out across the Middle East, particularly in Gulf Arab states and the Strait of Hormuz. On Lawfare Daily, @atabatabai.bsky.social talked to Elisa Catalano Ewers about the war and how allies and partners are participating. youtu.be/69yKVb9mbJo

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On this week's Rational Security, @sranderson.bsky.social, @tylermcbrien.com, @mollyroberts.bsky.social, and @noupside.bsky.social discussed some big national security including the concerning rise of amateur OSINT accounts, the SAVE America Act, and more. youtu.be/bKmUP19hHxk

Historically, the U.S. has managed to thwart Iranian operations on its soil. Troy Edwards, Bruria Friedman-Feldman, and Vishnu Kannan explore how actions from this administration may have us unprepared.

"It would be just as foolish to ignore altogether the various warning signs that the president has some interest in exploring a voting-related national emergency of some form." @annabower.bsky.social and @mollyroberts.bsky.social explain the proposed national emergency elections EO.

Two veterans of the intelligence community–Aaron Faust and William Usher–joined @sranderson.bsky.social on Lawfare Daily to discuss the challenges of large-scale military operations against Iran, and where the conflict may go from here. youtu.be/nJy9dZhxBpU

"The issue is not simply whether particular actions in the strait violate existing international law, but whether the legal architecture governing maritime conflict is capable of regulating economic warfare in a deeply interconnected global economy," writes Bertina Kudrin.

ICYMI: Watch @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @rparloff.bsky.social, @annabower.bsky.social, and @mollyroberts.bsky.social discuss a judge granting a PI in Anthropic’s suit challenging its supply chain designation, a Friday morning Fulton County hearing, and more.

Yesterday, @annabower.bsky.social attended a hearing in Georgia over the Justice Department's search warrant that allowed the FBI to seize thousands of ballots. Read her deep dive into the warrant and its supporting documentation:

Check out the Week that Was, a roundup of Lawfare's articles and podcasts of the past week, compiled by Marissa Wang.

"The point is to emphasize to the next recalcitrant entity, person, company, or institution that it will have to defend itself if it asserts its rights—because the government will relentlessly come at those who don’t submit," writes @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org in The Situation.

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This week's Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration will begin in 1 hour. Tune in to hear @benjaminwittes.lawfaremedia.org, @rparloff.bsky.social, @mollyroberts.bsky.social, and @annabower.bsky.social discuss the week's litigation news!

As the spread of AI-generated deepfakes increases, Michael Goodyear looks at how the right of publicity, established over a century ago, could be a defense against the dissemination of technology that circumvents control over our likenesses. www.lawfaremedia.org/article/koda...

"In the end, the greatest moral of Morris’s tale may lie not so much in the ills of effective altruism as in the powerful appeal of believing our own lies." @pwbeck.bsky.social reviews “Stealing the Future” by David Morris.