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This week's Trials of the Trump Administration starts in 1 hour!

Join Benjamin Wittes, Eric Columbus, Anna Bower, and Roger Parloff for a live discussion of the D.C. Circuit blocking Judge Boasberg's contempt inquiry, a nationwide warrant against an ICE agent, and more. https://youtube.com/live/rgJguscS3Nw?feature=share

Lawfare Live: The Trials of the Trump Administration, April 17

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Lawfare 8h ago

"Mann and Hotez seek to explain how we arrived at a moment in which anti-science disinformation has become, in their words, 'orchestrated,' and credible scientists are recast as public enemies."

Wendy Wagner reviews "Science Under Siege" by Michael E. Mann & Peter J. Hotez. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/from-endless-frontier-to-enemy-of-the-people--the-assault-on-public-science

From Endless Frontier to Enemy of the People: The Assault on Public Science

A review of Michael E. Mann & Peter J. Hotez, “Science Under Siege: How to Fight the Five Most Powerful Forces That Threaten Our World” (Public Affairs, 2025)

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Lawfare 11h ago

The Justice Department has moved to drop the last remaining Jan. 6 insurrection criminal matters: the Oath Keepers and Proud Boys seditious conspiracy cases.

Benjamin Wittes sat down with Roger Parloff, Michael Feinberg, Troy Edwards, and James Pearce to discuss the decision on Lawfare Daily. https://youtu.be/tho_W0Yg86Y

Lawfare 12h ago

The United States government has agreed to pay $1.25 million to former national security advisor Michael Flynn to settle his malicious prosecution lawsuit. Read the agreement, from Anna Bower. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/u.s.-government-agrees-to--1.25-million-settlement-in-michael-flynn-suit

U.S. Government Agrees to $1.25 Million Settlement in Michael Flynn Suit

Lawfare obtained the settlement document through a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed in federal court earlier this year.

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Lawfare 12h ago

As users turn to Grok to verify whether viral posts on X are true, Section 230 gets complicated.

Joshua Villanueva breaks down why a platform that both distributes content and generates answers about its authenticity can't cleanly hide behind third-party immunity.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/section-230-after---grok-is-this-true

Section 230 After ‘@Grok Is This True?’

When X both spreads viral fakes and asks Grok to verify them, Section 230 starts to look less straightforward.

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Lawfare 13h ago

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at the national security and privacy risks of pervasive and easily obtainable geolocation data, how threat actors can leverage AI models to upskill and accelerate criminal activities, and more. Read the newsletter, from Tom Uren. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/it-is-time-to-ban-the-sale-of-precise-geolocation

It Is Time to Ban the Sale of Precise Geolocation

The latest edition of the Seriously Risky Business cybersecurity newsletter, now on Lawfare.

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Lawfare 1d ago

Viktor Orbán’s defeat will have consequences for the country, Europe, and aspiring autocrats around the world, writes Daniel Kelemen. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/how-hungary-escaped-electoral-autocracy

How Hungary Escaped Electoral Autocracy

Viktor Orbán’s defeat will have consequences for the country, Europe, and aspiring autocrats around the world.

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Lawfare 1d ago

In response to attacks by Iranian Shahed drones, Gulf countries have been requesting drone interceptors from Ukraine.

Oleksandr Matviienko looks at the benefits and drawbacks of Ukraine exporting interceptors and the complex legal landscape of Ukrainian arms exports.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-red-tape-of-ukraine-s-semi-open-arms-exports

The Red Tape of Ukraine’s Semi-Open Arms Exports

Gulf countries want Ukrainian drones to defend against Iran. But Ukraine isn’t selling them, yet.

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Lawfare 1d ago

On the first day of joint U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran, a primary school in southern Iran was attacked, killing at least 175 people—including many children. Akshaya Kumar evaluates whether the strike was sufficiently reckless to meet the mens rea standard for war crimes. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/was-the-attack-on-an-iranian-primary-school-a-war-crime

Was the Attack on an Iranian Primary School a War Crime?

U.S. leaders have said they would not intentionally strike a school. But if recklessness led to the Minab attack, it may still be criminal.

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Lawfare 1d ago

On Lawfare Daily, Michael Feinberg was joined by Ben McKenzie, writer and director of the new documentary, “Everyone Is Lying to You for Money,” to discuss his deep dive into the cryptocurrency industry and why his research makes him skeptical of its literal and figurative value. https://youtu.be/dxmsXtlxlg4

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