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Claire Finkelstein comments on the Senate confirmation vote of Kavanaugh on CBS Philly

“The fate of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh could be determined today”

Could Brett Kavanaugh be confirmed today?

WBUR On Point: “The Tense Relationship Between the President and Department of Justice”

On the Washington standoff over the sexual assault allegation against Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh…

Claire Finkelstein comments on Kavanaugh’s accuser’s decision to testify before a Senate panel

“Dealing with the Russia factor in North Korea negotiations”

Professor Claire Finkelstein comments that Trump’s order to declassify Russia documents is close to the legal definition of obstruction of justice

Striking a deal–What does Paul Manafort know?

“Confession of ‘sedition’ or expression of free speech? Debate over op-ed continues”

CERL board member named a Terker Distinguished Fellow by GWU

Democrats have the wrong argument against Kavanaugh

What’s next for Cohen, Manafort, Mueller and Trump?

What’s next after the Manafort verdict and Cohen plea?

Prosecutors’ practice of getting defendants to ‘flip’ is key to getting the kingpin, experts say

The Hill publishes op-ed by Penn Law faculty on the Trump administration’s space initiative

People deemed dangerous because of their political opinions quells speech

Claire Finkelstein on drone attack and alleged assassination attempt on Venezuelan president Nicholas Meduro

Shawn Turner quoted in New York Times article

Was Trump’s press conference “treasonous”?

White House use of pardon power to end Mueller investigation could be treason

On the reaction to Trump/Putin’s press conference in Helsinki

Mark Nevitt, Penn Law’s Sharswood Fellow, presented on gray zone conflict issues to summer interns on July 11

CERL on Trump administration’s rescindment of affirmative action guidelines

CERL’s work in the torture area cited in Just Security article

CERL lunch & learn for summer interns, 6/20

“The Discreet Charm of the Interior Ministry,” The American Interest

Disinformation as foreign interference discussed at CERL

CERL board member proposes how to best protect the 2018 elections