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Bill Kristol & Ryan Goodman: How Trump Could Weaponize Surveillance
NYU law professor Ryan Goodman joins Bill Kristol to discuss how surveillance powers could be used—and abused—by the Donald Trump administration. Plus, a broader look at Trump's escalating clashes with the rule of law and what, if anything, Congress can still do to push back. Leave a comment As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members. Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.
159. The Posse Comitatus Act Meets the President's "Protective Power"
Welcome back to “One First,” an (increasingly frequent) newsletter that aims to make the U.S. Supreme Court and related legal issues more accessible to all of us.
Arizona Just Indicted a Bunch of Trump Associates. Some Are Notably Missing. Original
Jurisprudence This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. A grand jury in Arizona has returned an indictment for several close associates of former President Donald Trump as well as lower-level individuals who served as false electors in Arizona during the 2020 presidential election.
Empty pews, cash-strapped Trump and the end of men
We live in a partisan age, and our news habits can reinforce our own perspectives. Consider this an effort to broaden our collective outlook with essays beyond the range of our typical selections. FROM THE LEFT From “Who Owns Donald Trump?” by Jeet Heer in The Nation at tinyurl.com/4h98smm9. The context, from the author: The former president’s financial troubles open up rich opportunities for political attack.
Opinion | To Not Charge Trump for His Election Scheme Would Be the True Politicization of Justice
Guest Essay Aug. 2, 2023, 3:47 p.m. ET Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times By Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann Mr. Goodman is a law professor at New York University. Mr. Weissmann was a senior prosecutor in Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning.
Pentagon Files Reveal Flaws in US Claims About Syrian Casualties in Baghdadi Raid
Confidential documents obtained by NPR provide new details about one of the most celebrated U.S. military operations in recent history — and reveal flaws in the Pentagon's claim that deadly airstrikes did not hit civilians. In 2019, U.S. special operations forces raided the Syrian hideout of ISIS founder Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leading him to blow himself up. Then-President Donald Trump called the raid "impeccable," and military officials said troops protected noncombatants.
Pentagon files reveal flaws in U.S. claims about Syrian casualties in Baghdadi raid
Confidential documents obtained by NPR provide new details about one of the most celebrated U.S. military operations in recent history — and reveal flaws in the Pentagon's claim that deadly airstrikes did not hit civilians. In 2019, U.S. special operations forces raided the Syrian hideout of ISIS founderAbu Bakr al-Baghdadi, leading him to blow himself up. Then-President Donald Trump called the raid "impeccable," and military officials said troops protected noncombatants.
Jack Smith's surprise charge of “conspiracy to deprive people of their rights,” explained.
Jurisprudence By Norman L. Eisen, Ryan Goodman, Joshua Kolb, and Jacob Gaba July 20, 20233:53 PM This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. On Tuesday, the world learned that the Department of Justice had served Donald Trump with a target letter for crimes related to Jan. 6. On Wednesday, reporting by the New York Times and Bloomberg News detailed which charges the letter actually contained.
Opinion | Trump’s Conspirators Are Facing the Music, Finally
Guest Essay July 18, 2023, 9:34 p.m. ET Trump supporters protesting outside the Michigan State Capitol in 2021.Credit...Jake May/The Flint Journal, via Associated Press By Norman Eisen and Ryan Goodman Mr. Eisen is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution. Mr. Goodman is a professor at New York University. Sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter Get expert analysis of the news and a guide to the big ideas shaping the world every weekday morning.
The Biggest Questions-and Dangers-in the Trump Documents Case
Around 3 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Donald J. Trump presented himself at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami for an arraignment, his initial appearance in a case known as United States v. Trump and Nauta. As is the case with so very many of these “trial of the year” movie-premiere years we’re living through, it’s easy to get hyperfocused on all the cars arriving and the photographers and the flashbulbs and the screaming fans in adorable costumes.
The Biggest Questions—and Dangers—in the Trump Documents Case
Around 3:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, Donald J. Trump presented himself at the federal courthouse in downtown Miami for an arraignment, his initial appearance in a case known as United States v. Trump and Nauta. As is, the case—as with so very many of these “trial of the year” movie premiere years we’re living through—it’s easy to get hyperfocused on all the cars arriving and the photographers and the flash bulbs and the screaming fans in adorable costumes.
The Likely Reason the Trump Grand Jury Has Suddenly Pivoted to Florida
This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. Much has been written in the last 24 hours about where charges against former President Donald Trump would be brought with respect to his handling of government documents and obstructing the investigation into that conduct.
Why the Sexual Assault Verdict Is Actually Bad News for Trump Politically
This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. The unanimous jury verdict on Tuesday that has turned Donald Trump from an alleged sexual assaulter into a proven one may create political shockwaves if recent history is any guide. As numerous empirical studies have shown, the American public has come to view sexual assault as a form of abusing power that can disqualify a perpetrator from holding public office.
What The People v. Trump has in common with Dominion v. Fox
Two of the biggest news stories of recent weeks—Trump’s indictment and Fox News’s Dominion settlement—share a troubling fact pattern. By Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann April 20, 2023, 9:13 AM ET Two of the top news stories in recent weeks—the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal indictment in People of the State of New York v. Donald Trump and the three-quarter-billion-dollar settlement in Dominion Voting Systems v.
Que nadie se equivoque: la investigación sobre Donald Trump y la trama de Stormy Daniels es un asunto serio
Aunque pueda resultar tentador hacerlo, es un error valorar la investigación del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan sobre Donald Trump comparando su relativa gravedad con la de esos muchos otros delitos que presuntamente cometió el expresidente. No es así como los fiscales estatales y federales pensarán —o deberían pensar— sobre el asunto de presentar cargos contra Trump o, para el caso, contra cualquier otro acusado. Los fiscales están capacitados para ponderar si se puede iniciar una causa.
Que nadie se equivoque: la investigación sobre Donald Trump y la trama de Stormy Daniels es un asunto serio
Aunque pueda resultar tentador hacerlo, es un error valorar la investigación del fiscal del distrito de Manhattan sobre Donald Trump comparando su relativa gravedad con la de esos muchos otros delitos que presuntamente cometió el expresidente. No es así como los fiscales estatales y federales pensarán —o deberían pensar— sobre el asunto de presentar cargos contra Trump o, para el caso, contra cualquier otro acusado.
Opinion | Make No Mistake, the Investigation of Donald Trump and the Stormy Daniels Scheme Is Serious
Opinion|Make No Mistake, the Investigation of Donald Trump and the Stormy Daniels Scheme Is Serious https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/opinion/trump-indictment-alvin-bragg.html Guest Essay Credit...Damon Winter/The New York Times Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. Anyone can read what you share. By Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann Mr. Goodman and Mr. Weissmann are professors at N.Y.U. School of Law.
Survey of New York Prosecutions for Felony Falsification of Business Records
0 ratings0% found this document useful (0 votes) 10K views 24 pages Description: A survey of New York District Attorneys' Offices past cases of prosecuting felony falsification of business records; with relevance to District Attorney Alvin Bragg's potential indictment of former President Donald J. Trump. Available Formats PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd Share this document Share or Embed Document Sharing Options Did you find this document useful?
Opinion | The Criminal Case Against Trump Is Clear. The Special Counsel Should Now Move Expeditiously
Our expert legal conclusion is that Trump has committed a number of felonies, and that the facts will be sufficient to obtain and sustain a conviction. Norman Eisen, Ryan Goodman, E. Danya Perry, Joshua Stanton, Siven Watt, Andrew Weissmann, Fred Wertheimer November 21, 2022 by Just Security Some people have argued against the need for, or timing of, the appointment of a special counsel in the federal investigations of former president Donald Trump.
Just Security Publishes Prosecution Memorandum on Mar-a-Lago Investigation
November 17, 2022 — Today, Just Security published a model prosecution memorandum on the Mar-a-Lago Investigation of former President Donald J. Trump, authored by former FBI General Counsel Andrew Weissmann, Just Security Co-Editor-in-Chief Ryan Goodman and former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance, and Norm Eisen, Danya Perry, Fred Wertheimer, Siven Watt, Joshua Stanton, and Donald Simon. To view the memorandum click here.
Why was Trump aide Kash Patel promising to release classified documents before the Mar-a-Lago raid?
Jurisprudence This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Here’s Audio of the Oath Keepers Charged with Seditious Conspiracy Basically Confessing
Jurisprudence By Ryan Goodman and Justin Hendrix Jan 20, 20222:24 PM Trump supporters clash with police and security forces as people try to storm the US Capitol on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Brent Stirton/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Opinion | Will Bill Barr Try to Help Trump Win the Election?
Today, Wednesday, marks 90 days before the presidential election, a date in the calendar that is supposed to be of special note to the Justice Department. That’s because of two department guidelines, one a written policy that no action be influenced in any way by politics. Another, unwritten norm urges officials to defer publicly charging or taking any other overt investigative steps or disclosures that could affect a coming election. Attorney General William Barr appears poised to trample on both.
William Barr’s False History Props Up Donald Trump’s Invasion of U.S. Cities
Jurisprudence By Ryan Goodman and Danielle Schulkin July 22, 20204:42 PM Attorney General William Barr in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Recent images of U.S. forces deployed against civilians in Portland, Oregon, raise questions about how unprecedented these actions are and what other force the administration is willing to use against U.S. citizens on U.S. soil.
The untold power of William Barr to direct U.S. military forces in case of “civil unrest.”
By Ryan Goodman and Steve Vladeck June 09, 20201:18 PM Attorney General William Barr and Defense Secretary Mark Esper walk around downtown Washington after federal forces tear-gassed a peaceful protest on Barr’s orders on June 1. Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Opinion | How Trump and His Team Covered Up the Coronavirus in Five Days
The president and senior officials manipulated Americans and played down the severity of the pandemic. By Ryan Goodman and Danielle Schulkin Mr. Goodman is a professor at New York University School of Law, where Ms. Schulkin is a student. April 28, 2020, 5:00 a.m. ET President Trump speaking at a coronavirus briefing on Feb. 26. The strongest critics of the Trump’s administration’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic point to its flat-footedness and the consequences of time lost.
Trump’s Friday Night Massacre of Alex Vindman places him in autocrat territory.
By Ryan Goodman and Joshua A. Geltzer Feb 10, 202011:54 AM Sorry. L’Etat c’est Trump. Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. I Was Homeless in Salt Lake City. But Nothing Prepared Me for What I Saw in Los Angeles. Trump Blasts Viral Tan Line Photo as “Fake News.” Take a Look at Other Photos of Same Scene.
How Mitch McConnell has engineered Donald Trump's acquittal.
Three amigos. Alex Wong/Getty Images Watch CBS Journalist Blow Away Mall Shoppers by Using a Pie to Illustrate Inequality Groundhog Day 2020: Punxsutawney Phil Predicts Early Spring Lindsey Graham Warns GOP Will Investigate Whistleblower, Biden After Impeachment Trial Iowa Senator Says Republicans Would Immediately Impeach a President Biden This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Why Trump Might Not Dare Claim Executive Privilege Over John Bolton’s Ukraine Testimony
By Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann Jan 28, 20204:43 PM U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media as National Security Adviser John Bolton listens during a meeting with in the Oval Office of the White House August 20, 2019 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Why Trump Might Not Dare Claim Executive Privilege Over John Bolton’s Ukraine Testimony
By Ryan Goodman and Andrew Weissmann Jan 28, 20204:43 PM President Donald Trump with then–national security adviser John Bolton during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on Aug. 20, 2019. Alex Wong/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Nancy Pelosi should impeach Gordon Sondland too.
The ambassador should resign or be removed. Gordon Sondland testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Nov. 20. Samuel Corum - Pool/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. Republicans Drag Barron Trump Into Politics What Did Barr Mean When He Said Ungrateful “Communities” Could “Find Themselves Without Police Protection”?
Nancy Pelosi should impeach Gordon Sondland too.
The ambassador should resign or be removed. Gordon Sondland testifies before the House Intelligence Committee on Nov. 20. Samuel Corum - Pool/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. Republicans Drag Barron Trump Into Politics What Did Barr Mean When He Said Ungrateful “Communities” Could “Find Themselves Without Police Protection”?
Ukraine cloud over Attorney General William Barr is thick. He should step aside.
One of the most shocking revelations in the transcript of President Donald Trump’s phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky was that so much of what Trump had to say on the call focused just on getting Ukrainian officials to investigate Trump’s political opponents. Another surprise was the fact that President Trump said repeatedly — five times, in fact — that Attorney General William Barr would be running point, working with Trump’s private attorney Rudy Giuliani, on these matters.
After release of Ukraine phone call memo, AG Barr comes off smelling less than rosy
One of the most shocking revelations in the transcript of President Donald Trump’s phone call with President Volodymyr Zelensky was that so much of what Trump had to say on the call focused just on getting Ukrainian officials to investigate Trump’s political opponents. Another surprise was the fact that President Trump said repeatedly — five times, in fact — that Attorney General William Barr would be running point, working with Trump’s private attorney Rudy Giuliani, on these matters.
It’s Time for a Special Counsel to Investigate William Barr for Perjury
There’s already more than enough evidence to warrant a probe. By Ryan Goodman and Elizabeth Holtzman July 22, 20192:01 PM Sen. Kamala Harris listens to Attorney General William Barr’s testimony on May 1 in Washington. Alex Wong/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Chart: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Barr’s vs. Mueller’s Statements About Special Counsel Report on 2016 Russian Election Interference
Chart: A Side-by-Side Comparison of Barr’s vs. Mueller’s Statements About Special Counsel Report on 2016 Russian Election InterferenceFull description A Side-by- Side Comparison of Barr’s vs. Mueller’s Statements about Special Counsel Report By Ryan Goodman co-editor-in-chief, Just Security This Chart compares Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s May 29 public statement with statements made by Attorney General William Barr.
How Trump's Stonewalling Puts Democracy at Risk
Congress needs the full Mueller report to do its job of protecting our elections from foreign adversaries.
Opinion | How Trump’s Stonewalling Puts Our Democracy at Risk
You may have a hard time believing a key argument the Trump administration is using to rebuff efforts by Congress to obtain information legislators need to do their job.
Did Trump Intentionally Try to Block the Investigation Into Flynn’s Shady Turkey Dealings?
Was Trump intentionally trying to block the investigation into Flynn’s Turkey ties? By Ryan Goodman and Artin Afkhami Nov 17, 20176:23 PM Donald Trump with Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn at Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Dec. 21, 2016 Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. When President Donald Trump allegedly tried to stop the FBI investigation of his national security adviser, retired Lt. Gen.
Congress Should Ask William Barr These Mueller Report Questions Next Week
By Joshua A. Geltzer, Ryan Goodman, and Asha Rangappa April 25, 20191:39 PM Attorney General William Barr speaks during a press conference on the release of the Mueller report at the Department of Justice on April 18. Win McNamee/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Christ Giving Succor to Saint Bernard from the Cross, by Pietro Perugino. Scala/Art Resource, NY Happy Easter or Passover! Iâve had a series of conversations with Christian thinkers, including some like Tim Keller on the evangelical right, and today I continue with a liberal theologian who scoffs at the virgin birth, doesnât believe in hell, and is uncertain about a physical resurrection. What she is sure about: Love. Hereâs my conversation with Rev.
Opinion | Mueller Hints at a National-Security Nightmare (Published 2019)
The Mueller report isn’t actually close to a full account of the investigation by the special counsel, Robert Mueller. That’s not just because of the redactions. When he was hired, Mr. Mueller inherited supervision of an F.B.I. counterintelligence investigation. That is the missing piece of the Mueller report. President Trump may claim “exoneration” on a narrowly defined criminal coordination charge.
What Donald Trump should now fear most in the Mueller report.
Mueller has offered a “road map” for the Southern District of New York prosecutors. President Donald Trump and special counsel Robert Mueller Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images, Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images. This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
The DOJ will have no good excuse to keep Robert Mueller’s findings secret.
By Ryan Goodman and Andy Wright Feb 26, 201910:49 AM Then–FBI Director Robert Mueller testifies during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 19, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Don’t Use the Word “Collusion” When Talking About Trump’s Campaign and Russia
There are better, more specific ways to ask about the Trump campaign’s contacts with Russia. By Ryan Goodman and Asha Rangappa Feb 22, 201912:05 PM President Donald Trump. Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
Sen. Richard Burr sees no collusion by Trump campaign and Russia
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr was expected to be centerstage as Congress investigated possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. But the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has instead spurned the spotlight and now is saying that his committee’s cloaked review has found no evidence of collusion.
Sen. Richard Burr sees no collusion by Trump campaign and Russia
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr was expected to be centerstage as Congress investigated possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia. But the Republican chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee has instead spurned the spotlight and now is saying that his committee’s cloaked review has found no evidence of collusion.
Treason: Sen. Richard Burr Accused in Russia Collusion Coverup for Trump
On the same day that Sen. Richard Burr (R-NC) officially joined the Trump campaign as a senior national security advisor, the U.S. intelligence community released a statement that the Kremlin was trying to interfere in the election. But the Senator already knew those facts, and much more. Burr had been fully briefed in secret by the U.S. intelligence community a few weeks earlier. Senior U.S. officials told Burr that Russia’s interference was designed to support Donald Trump’s electoral chances.
Richard Burr Has Misled the Public About Russian Election Interference Before. He Can’t Be Trusted Now.
He can’t be trusted now. Richard Burr Mark Wilson/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy. A Veep Joke About Leg-Shaving Was Inspired by a Rumor About Amy Klobuchar Trump’s Followers Believe His Lies About the Wall How Long Can We Go Without a Secretary of Defense? Trump Supporter Attacks BBC Cameraman at Rally On the same day that North Carolina Sen.
How Did Roger Stone Know What Trump Told Mueller?
Even the innocent explanation could incriminate the president. Roger Stone stands outside the hearing room prior to testimony by Google CEO Sundar Pichai during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, Dec. 11, 2018. Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images This piece was originally published on Just Security, an online forum for analysis of U.S. national security law and policy.
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