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Trump’s approval of CIA operations in Venezuela raises concerns about compliance with international law

Reaction to immigration tactics being used as ‘pretext’ for National Guard deployments

Will President Trump invoke the Insurrection Act?

Courts weighing legality of National Guard deployments are setting a ‘clear record’ of conditions on the ground

Orders to deploy federal troops to Portland are ‘clearly illegal’

Future of federally funded scientific research is on the line

Calling drug smugglers ‘unlawful combatants’ goes too far

Finkelstein, Roosevelt discuss Trump’s NSPM-7 memo

Case against Comey ‘isn’t a serious’ one

Simmons elected 2025-26 president of APSA

Can Trump silence retired military officers by using Article 88 of the UCMJ?

Protecting Our Democracy Act is crucial ‘step toward curtailing unfettered presidential power’

News & Updates

UK, France recognition of Palestinian statehood could imperil European security

Rule of law panel at NY summit on AI and investing featured CERL executive director

‘Diluting’ the law to justify policy decisions comes at a great cost

Using force against three boats suspected of smuggling drugs is ‘legally unjustified’

Constitution’s Commerce Clause is central to debate around state-federal balance of power

Strike on ship from Venezuela killing 11 marks a shift toward “outlawry”

Lifting of ban on racial profiling will put at risk constitutional rights of millions of Americans

Were military lawyers ‘steamrolled’ in decision to launch Tren de Aragua boat attack?

U.S. strike on drug-transporting boat in Caribbean violated ‘right to life’

Gaming: The new frontier of military training

Former senior government officials warn Trump’s ban on collective bargaining ‘undermines national security’

Strike on Venezuela boat allegedly carrying drugs was a violation of international law

Raid on Trump’s former national security advisor appeared ‘vindictively suspicious’

U.S. military action in Mexico against cartels would violate UN Charter

CERL, NIMJ, LDAD, and legal experts file amicus brief in support of Governor Newsom’s lawsuit against President Trump, citing grave rule of law concerns

Talks on finalizing security guarantees for Ukraine are a ‘good step’ toward bringing Russia-Ukraine war to an end

Revoking security clearances of 37 U.S. officials was ‘unlawful and unconstitutional’