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Jacob Schulz
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What to Expect at the French Trial for the 2015 Paris Attacks
The splashiest construction project in Paris finally opens for business tomorrow. No, it’s not a new entrance to the Louvre or sure-to-be-iconic tower. It’s a…
Twitter is the (Very Short Term) Winner of the Trump Oversight Board Saga
On June 4, Facebook responded to the Facebook Oversight Board’s (FOB) decision about the fate of former President Trump’s Facebook account, booting Trump from the…
PCLOB Releases Public Report on Executive Order 12333
The Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) released a public report about Executive Order 12333, an executive order that establishes the general framework for…
“Tough on Crime” Former President Gets Convicted—In France
As politicians and prosecutors in the United States struggle with the question of how to hold Donald Trump accountable in his post-presidential life, there’s an…
The Last Time the Justice Department Prosecuted a Seditious Conspiracy Case
Lenawee County, Michigan, had an apocalyptic Christian nationalist militia problem about a decade ago. The group called itself the Hutaree, a name that members said…
Sen. Kaine Introduces War Powers Resolution on Iran Conflict
Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) has introduced a Senate resolution under the War Powers Resolution directing “the President to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities…
Federal Judge Dismisses Kupperman Subpoena Suit
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia dismissed a suit from former Deputy National Security Advisor Charles Kupperman seeking guidance…
Monsey Stabbing Suspect Charged with Federal Hate Crimes
An unsealed federal criminal complaint alleges that Grafton Thomas used a machete to target those who were “easily identifiable as adherents to the Jewish faith”…
Thoughts on the Horowitz Report, Part II: What the Inspector General Did Not Find
Normally, when an inspector general finds significant irregularities and improprieties in one arena and none in some other arenas, we focus on the areas in…
Judge Rules Snowden Cannot Profit From Book
A judge in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia ruled that the government can collect the proceeds from Edward Snowden’s new…