Lawfare Daily: The Trials of the Trump Administration, August 28
Summary
Lawfare editors analyze a major legal victory for Anthropic, where a judge blocked the Trump administration’s ban on its AI, citing retaliation and due process violations. The panel also discusses Supreme Court confusion over postal voting rules and the practical challenges of implementing election changes before November. Additionally, they cover the Third Circuit’s ruling on Congresswoman LaMonica McIver’s Speech or Debate Clause defense and recent FBI searches of Eric Swalwell’s devices.
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Intro and sponsor ads for ColGuard Plus and Ground News
Lawfare Live intro and Matrix joke
Anthropic vs DoD: Claude deployment and supply chain risk designation
Anthropic's legal victory and the Glasswing cybersecurity initiative
Court injunctions, appeals, and final agency action on tweets
Supreme Court ruling on final rules and election anxiety
Postal Service final rule and Judge Tani's injunction
Purcell principle, ballot portals, and Clerk of the House theory
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Rep. McIver prosecution and Speech or Debate Clause immunity
McIver case appeal, selective prosecution, and dissenting views
Eric Swalwell search warrant and 'under color of law' charges
Steve Bannon conviction vacatur and Rule 48(a) motion
Kennedy Center renaming dispute and Judge Cooper's ruling
Trump's failed bid to remove NY criminal case to federal court
Texas fugitive release and extradition legal technicalities
Immigration cases: Chevron deference and torture convention violations
Lisa Cook firing controversy and episode credits
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