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Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin Testifies on the Defense Budget 09 May 202401:08:41
On May 8, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Charles “CQ” Brown testified during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense hearing on President Joe Biden’s 2025 Defense Budget Request. Several senators inquired about the Biden administration and Defense Department’s decision to pause the shipment of aid and weapons to Israel amidst the ongoing war in Gaza. Secretary Austin confirmed that  one shipment of “high-payload munitions” was paused as the department “re-evaluated some of the security assistance” that the U.S. was providing. In response to a number of questions, Austin asserted that the U.S.’s support for Israel remains “iron-clad.” Other topics were covered by the Committee, including deterrence, nuclear capabilities, border security, and more.

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Trump v. United States Oral Arguments at the United States Supreme Court26 Apr 202402:40:43
On April 25, 2024 the Supreme Court of the United States heard oral arguments in Trump v. United States, former President Trump's appeal of the D.C. Circuit's rejection of his claim that presidential immunity shields him from being prosecuted by special counsel Jack Smith for alleged attempts to subvert the outcomes of the 2020 presidential election. D. John Sauer represented Trump. Michael Dreeben represented the Justice Department. Oral argument began at 10am.

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Hearing on Proposed Protective Orders for Fulton County Discovery17 Nov 202300:47:47
On Nov. 15, Judge Scott McAfee heard arguments from defendants in the Fulton County election interference case on the State’s emergency motion for a protective order and defendant David Shafer’s response in opposition and proposed protective order. The State had proposed a blanket protective order for all discovery, while Shafer proposed a protective order that would only apply to discovery deemed sensitive. The State agreed to Shafer’s proposed order, as did most other co-defendants. The media intervenors in the case lodged a vigorous objection.

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Oral Arguments on Motions to Quash Harrison Floyd’s Subpoenas in Fulton County Court04 Nov 202300:57:01
On Nov. 3, in a hearing in Fulton County, Judge Scott McAfee heard arguments on motions from the Georgia Secretary of State, the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk, and the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections to quash defendant Harrison Floyd’s subpoenas for access to elections data from the 2020 election. During the hearing, Floyd’s counsel withdrew its subpoena of the Board of Elections and Judge McAfee asked the Secretary of State and Superior Court Clerk for more details on the burden these subpoenas would create and how to protect potential personal identifying information.

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NCTC Director Abizaid, Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas, and FBI Director Wray Testify01 Nov 202302:51:52
On Oct. 31, NCTC Director Christine Abizaid, Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, and FBI Director Christopher Wray testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in a hearing entitled “Threats to the Homeland.” The committee questioned the witnesses about terrorism threats facing the country, issues related to the southern border, antisemitic and faith-related violence and threats, and more.

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Former Trump Lawyer Jenna Ellis Pleads Guilty25 Oct 202300:24:47
On Oct. 24, Jenna Ellis, a former Trump lawyer, pleaded guilty to one felony count in the Fulton County election interference case. Ellis will serve five years of probation and agreed to testify against other defendants in the case. Ellis’s plea comes days after co-defendants Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell pleaded guilty.  

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Former Trump Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro Pleads Guilty25 Oct 202300:22:21
On Oct. 20, Kenneth Chesebro, a former Trump lawyer and alleged architect of the “fake electors scheme,” pleaded guilty to one felony count in the Fulton County election interference case. Chesebro will serve five years of probation and agreed to testify against other defendants in the Fulton County case. Chesebro’s plea comes one day after co-defendant Sidney Powell pleaded guilty. 

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Former Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Pleads Guilty19 Oct 202300:20:31
On Oct. 19, Sidney Powell, a former Trump lawyer and one of 19 defendants in the Fulton County election interference case, pleaded guilty to six misdemeanor charges, including conspiracy to commit intentional interference of election duties. Powell will serve six years of probation and agreed to testify against the remaining defendants in the Fulton County case.

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Debating the Juror Questionnaire in Fulton County 19 Oct 202300:53:38
On Oct. 16, in a hearing in Fulton County court, Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell’s attorneys haggled with prosecutors over questions in the jury selection questionnaire that will be handed out to potential jurors on Friday Oct. 20. Judge Scott McAfee focused on eliminating repetitive questions.

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Hearings on Pre-Trial Motions in Fulton County Court13 Oct 202303:52:13
On Oct. 10 and 11, Judge Scott McAfee heard arguments on a number of pre-trial motions in the Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell trial in Fulton County Court, including motions to dismiss the indictment and motions to dismiss the racketeering charges. The audio from the two hearings has been edited and put together here with a break in the middle.

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Trump Co-Defendant in Fulton County Case Pleads Guilty03 Oct 202300:25:41
On Sept. 29, Scott Hall, a Georgia bail bondsman and one of the 19 defendants in the Fulton County election interference case, pleaded guilty to five misdemeanor charges in exchange for probation. As part of the deal, he agreed to testify against other defendants in the Fulton County case.

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AG Merrick Garland Testifies in Front of House Judiciary Committee22 Sep 202301:36:42
 On Sept. 20, Attorney General Merrick Garland testified before the House Judiciary Committee in a hearing entitled “Oversight of the U.S. Department of Justice.” The committee questioned Garland about the Hunter Biden investigations, the role of special counsels, the Department of Justice’s actions related to January 6th, and more.

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Michael Roman’s Motion Hearing to Push for Fulton County’s D.A. Fani Willis’s Removal From The Case14 Feb 202401:28:22
On February 12th, 2024, Judge Scott McAfee held a motions hearing in Fulton County Superior Court. The hearing centered on several motions to quash filed by individuals who received subpoenas to testify or produce documents ahead of an evidentiary hearing on whether district attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from prosecuting Donald Trump and others. Judge McAfee did not immediately rule on the motions to quash.

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Judge McAfee Orders Separate Trial for Chesebro and Powell14 Sep 202301:29:35
On Sept. 14, in a hearing in Fulton County, Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted an expedited trial schedule for former Trump lawyers Kenneth Chesebro and Sidney Powell, separate from their 17 other co-defendants in the Georgia election interference case. The hearing also covered the defendants’ motion to unseal transcripts of witness testimony before the special purpose grand jury. During the hearing, the prosecution handed over a list of names of the 30 unindicted co-conspirators to the defendants’ lawyers.

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The House Judiciary Committee on the Durham Report22 Jun 202301:13:38
On June 21, the House Judiciary Committee held a hearing to discuss Special Counsel John Durham’s recently released report that examined the origins and conduct surrounding the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation into allegations of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The committee heard testimony from Durham.

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House Energy and Commerce Committee Talks TikTok30 Mar 202300:57:57
On March 23, the House Energy and Commerce Committee held a hearing to discuss TikTok and the social media company’s association with the Chinese government. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew testified about the Chinese Communist Party’s access to American user data, misinformation on the platform, TikTok’s “Project Texas,” and more.

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Senate Judiciary Committee Talks Justice Department Oversight23 Mar 202301:26:58

On March 1, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing to examine Oversight of the Department of Justice. The committee heard from attorney general Merrick Garland, who discussed topics ranging from Section 230 reform to climate change to FISA’s Section 702 and more.



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D.C. Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in Scott Perry Case27 Feb 202300:28:16
On Feb. 23, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in a case concerning the Justice Department’s efforts to access Representative Scott Perry’s phone. This is part of the department’s investigation into efforts by former President Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. The government is trying to access the phone amid congressional probes that claim Perry was an important ally to Trump in the weeks leading up to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The arguments abruptly ended as the court switched into sealed arguments.

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Argument in Twitter Inc. v. Taamneh23 Feb 202302:31:50
On Feb. 22, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Twitter v. Taamneh, a case that deals with the liability of platforms that host or promote terrorist material. This case addresses the scope of the Anti-Terrorism Act and the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, arguing that Twitter aided and abetted ISIS by hosting and promoting its content on its platform.

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Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Gonzalez, et al. v. Google21 Feb 202302:20:45
On Feb. 21, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Gonzalez v. Google, a case challenging the scope of protections provided by Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. The Gonzalez complaint argues that YouTube’s recommendation algorithm provides assistance to ISIS by amplifying its content as well as allowing it to recruit new members by sharing materials on the platform.

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The Final Meeting of the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack22 Dec 202201:10:13
On Dec. 19, the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol held its final public meeting to summarize its findings from its investigation. In the meeting, the committee also voted on criminal referrals and the release of its final report. The executive summary of the report was publicly released following the meeting.

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The Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Moore v. Harper14 Dec 202202:54:01
On Dec. 7, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper, addressing the issue of the North Carolina state legislature’s heavily gerrymandered congressional districts. The state legislature argues that the state Supreme Court lacks the legal authority to review this issue, as that authority is given to the legislature itself, according to the Constitution’s elections clause.

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D.C. Circuit Hears Arguments in Blassingame v. Trump08 Dec 202201:49:44
On Dec. 7, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit heard oral arguments in Blassingame v. Trump, regarding whether former President Donald Trump should receive absolute civil immunity for allegations related to his Jan. 6, 2021 “Save America” rally and his conduct surrounding the subsequent attack on the Capitol. Trump appealed the D.C. district court’s February ruling on this issue, which did not grant him immunity.

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Israel Makes Oral Arguments Countering South Africa’s Genocide Claims in the ICJ17 Jan 202402:50:01

On Jan. 12, Israel delivered oral arguments rejecting South Africa’s claims of Israeli genocide in Gaza in the International Court of Justice (ICJ). In South Africa v. Israel, South Africa alleges that Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza has violated the 1948 Convention Against Genocide. At this stage of the proceedings, South Africa seeks a directive, or “provisional measure,” from the ICJ that would order Israel to stop operations in Gaza on the basis that South Africa’s claims are plausible and that irreparable harm is possible if Israeli operations continue. 


Among other arguments, Israel’s representatives contend that the ICJ lacks jurisdiction, as there is no “dispute” over whether Israel has committed genocide; the standards of irreparable harm and urgency required to establish provisional measures are not satisfied, as Israel has taken pains to mitigate civilian harm by asking civilians to leave conflict areas and allowing substantial levels of humanitarian aid to pass into Gaza; and provisional measures halting Israeli operations would violate Israel’s inherent right to self-defense.



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The Eleventh Circuit Hears Oral Arguments in the Trump Mar-a-Lago Case23 Nov 202200:37:26
On Nov. 22, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit heard oral argument in the case regarding the storage of classified documents at former president Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and the subsequent seizure of those documents by the Justice Department. Justice Department prosecutors argued the merits of their appeal of District Judge Aileen Cannon’s appointment of a special master to review the seized documents.

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Day 9, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack14 Oct 202202:14:36

On October 13, the House Select Committee to Investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol held its ninth public hearing. The first committee hearing since July, this was an inquiry into former President Donald Trump’s “state of mind, intentions, and motivations.”  Unlike previous hearings, the committee did not hear any live testimony. It did, however, present new evidence about the events on and around Jan. 6, including outside communication with the secret service, internal secret service messages, and video footage of members of congress in an undisclosed location while the Capitol was being breached by rioters. At the conclusion of the hearing, the committee unanimously voted to subpoena former President Trump for documents and testimony relating to the attack on the Capitol. Cheney asserted that the committee is “obligated to seek answers from the man who set this all in motion.”



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Day 8, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack22 Jul 202202:30:57

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Day 7, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack13 Jul 202202:31:44

On Tuesday, July 12th, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol held its seventh public hearing. The hearing first focused on the explosive meeting in the White House on December 18th, when lawyer Sydney Powell and Michael Flynn, former Trump National Security Advisor, fought with Pat Cipollone and other close Trump advisors.


The hearing then focused on former President Trump's tweet, soon after this meeting, that called his supporters to a rally in Washington on January 6th. The committee showed how this tweet galvanized extremist groups, like the Proud Boys and the Oathkeepers, to organize and coordinate ahead of the January 6th attack on the Capitol.


The committee also heard testimony from Jason Van Tatenhove, the former Oathkeeper spokesman, and Stephen Ayres, a Trump supporter who stormed the Capitol on January 6th.

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Day 6, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack29 Jun 202201:38:03

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Day 5, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack24 Jun 202202:15:21

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Day 4, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack22 Jun 202202:22:19

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Day 3, House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack17 Jun 202202:31:07

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GWU Symposium on Threats at Home and Abroad16 Jun 202202:17:04

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Hearing Two: United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack14 Jun 202201:50:39

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ICJ Hears South Africa’s Oral Arguments in Genocide Case Against Israel12 Jan 202402:55:03

On Jan. 11, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) held a public hearing in the case of South Africa v. Israel, on whether Israel is committing acts of genocide in Gaza. In its first public hearing of the case, the ICJ heard the South African legal delegation’s oral arguments, in which they alleged that Israel’s actions in Gaza have violated its obligations under the Genocide Convention of 1948. South Africa also argued that the court should grant the nine provisional measures requested in its complaint against Israel, including ordering the halt of Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip while the case is ongoing.



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United States House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack10 Jun 202201:31:43
The following are highlights from the House Select Committee on the January 6 Attack on the Capitol. This hearing took place on June 9, 2022.

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A Conversation With DAG Lisa Monaco at the University of Chicago Institute of Politics19 May 202201:06:29
Earlier this month, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco spoke at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics about the role of the Department of Justice in a time of intense partisan division. She discussed the rule of law, impartiality, institutional reform at the Justice Department and more. The audio for this event was provided by the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics.

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Matt Olsen Talks Cyber Threats and the ODNI’s Latest Report 03 May 202201:00:04

On April 29th, at the 2022 Verify Conference hosted by the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Aspen Institute, journalist Aruna Viswanatha hosted a fireside chat with Matt Olsen, the Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division at the Justice Department. They discussed the report published earlier that day from the Office of the Director of National Intelligence that disclosed, for the first time, that the FBI had searched the section 702 database 3.4 million times to access information regarding U.S. persons last year. They also spoke about current cyber powers, how cyber threats have shifted in the past decade and the Justice Department’s recent efforts to go after Russian oligarchs following the invasion of Ukraine.



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Vice President Harris on Establishing Norms for Space25 Apr 202200:14:11
Vice President Kamala Harris delivered an address on April 18, discussing the development and defense of international space norms. She discussed U.S. investments in space capability and addressed the issue of the testing of direct-ascent anti-satellite weapons—mentioning the destruction caused by recent missile launches from China and Russia. Harris announced that the U.S. commits not to conduct these kinds of missile tests in space and called on other nations to do the same.

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1/6 Committee Talks Contempt Charges for Former Trump Aides04 Apr 202200:51:50

The House Select Committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol held a meeting on March 28th. They discussed a report recommending that the House of Representatives hold former Trump aides Peter Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr. in contempt of Congress for their roles in the insurrection and their refusal to comply with the investigation.



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President Biden's Address From Warsaw29 Mar 202200:27:40
On March 26, President Biden gave a speech at the Royal Castle in Warsaw, Poland, on the efforts of the U.S. and NATO to support the people of Ukraine amid their ongoing conflict following Russia’s invasion. He called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop the violence, and encouraged all democratic nations to stand with the people of Ukraine.

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Ketanji Brown Jackson Supreme Court Confirmation Hearings 28 Mar 202201:59:36

Last week, the Senate held confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. This episode of No Bull includes just the questions and answers regarding national security law.



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The House hears testimony on “Worldwide Threats”18 Mar 202201:28:22

Last week, on the morning of March 8th, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence held its annual worldwide threats hearing to hear testimony about the current security threats that face the United States and its allies. 


The committee heard from Intelligence Community leaders, including Lieutenant General Scott Berrier, Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, William Burns, the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Avril Haines, the Director of National Intelligence, General Paul Nakasone, the Director of the National Security Agency and Christopher Wray, the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 

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Ukrainian President Zelensky Addresses Congress 17 Mar 202200:15:12
In a virtual address to Congress on March 16th, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky asked the U.S. to support a no-fly zone over Ukraine and to provide military aid to help defend themselves against Russia. Zelensky also played a video, which we cut but is worth watching, showing visuals of civilians being killed and injured in the ongoing conflict.

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The 2022 State of the Union Address03 Mar 202200:51:15
Today on Lawfare: No Bull: President Biden gave his first State of the Union address this week, which we present to you in full - minus the applause. Biden discussed the ongoing crisis in Ukraine, sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin, the Democrats' plans for addressing inflation, crime, and healthcare, including COVID-19 related bills.

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Oral Arguments in Colorado Section 3 Appeal08 Dec 202302:06:43
On Dec. 6, the Colorado Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the appeal of the Denver District Court decision that found that former President Donald Trump “engaged in insurrection” but could not be disqualified from primary and general election ballots in Colorado because of the language of Section 3. The arguments in front of the state supreme court centered on whether the presidency is an “office…under the United States,” whether the president is “an officer of the United States,” whether Trump engaged in insurrection, and how the issues may conflict with Trump’s First Amendment rights.  

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The DOJ's Role in Combatting Nation State Threats26 Feb 202200:59:29
Earlier this week, the National Security Institute at George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School hosted an event on the Justice Department’s role in combatting nation state threats. Matt Olsen, Assistant Attorney General for the National Security Division at DOJ, spoke about the issue and then sat down for a fireside chat with the Director of Policy at NSI, John Lipsey, to answer some questions.

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Deputy AG Lisa Monaco at the Munich Cyber Security Conference18 Feb 202200:13:46

On Thursday, February 17th, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco delivered the keynote address at the Munich Cyber Security Conference 2022. She spoke about past enforcement actions against cyber criminals, including the seizure of ransomware payments and other hacks, the FBI’s Virtual Asset Exploitation Unit, the DOJ’s appointment of former AUSA Eun Young Choi as director of the DOJ’s national cryptocurrency enforcement team, and other matters related to cryptocurrency regulation and incident responses to malevolent cyber actors. 



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Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing on the Cost of US Drone Strikes11 Feb 202201:26:09
On Wednesday February 9th, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the legal and human costs of U.S. drone strikes. The committee heard from five witnesses including Hina Shamsi, Director of the National Security Project at the ACLU; Radhya al-Mutawakel, Chairperson of the Mwatana for Human Rights in Yemen; Stephen Pomper, Chief of Policy at the International Crisis Group; Retired Air Force General and Chief of Staff John Jumper; and Nathan Sales, Former Ambassador-at-Large and Coordinator for Counterrorism at the State Department.

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The Senate Judiciary Committee on the Threat of Domestic Terrorism12 Jan 202201:32:06
On Tuesday, January 11th, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the threat of domestic terrorism facing our nation, one year after the attack on the U.S. Capitol. The hearing included testimonies from Matthew Olsen, Assistant Attorney General in the National Security Division of the Department of Justice and Jill Sanborn, Executive Assistant Director of the National Security Branch of the FBI.

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