Charlie Savage
New York Times national security & legal reporter https://t.co/iLTWcGgo3b; MSNBC contributor; author of Power Wars and Takeover goo.gl/o8L2Bi
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Obama Backers Fear Opportunities to Reshape Judiciary Are Slipping Away
President Obama has sent the Senate far fewer judicial nominations than former President George W. Bush did in his first 10 months in office.
Trump Administration Asks Congress to Reauthorize N.S.A.’s Deactivated Call Records Program
The White House is seeking reauthorization of a law that lets the N.S.A. gain access to logs of Americans’ phone and text records — while acknowledging that the program has been indefinitely halted.
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Charlie Savage
New: The next fight in the Stellarwind/Snowden/Freedom Act saga has arrived. In letter obtained by NYT, Trump asks Congress to permanently reauthorize NSA's expiring power to access domestic call records, acknowledging program is dysfunctional & suspended.
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Defiant Former Blackwater Contractor Again Sentenced to Life
A federal judge sentenced Nicholas Slatten for murdering an Iraqi citizen, which prosecutors said prompted the shooting of dozens of Iraqis in Baghdad.
The House v. Trump: Stymied Lawmakers Increasingly Battle in the Courts
Lawmakers say President Trump’s disregard for their authority leaves them no choice but to use the courts with greater frequency, but that could have constitutional consequences.
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It was once rare for Congress to go to court. But the number of cases House Democrats are now litigating is historically unprecedented -- a Trump-era aberration that is accelerating a larger shift in governance whose seeds predate Trump. w/ @npfandos
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Trump Names an Acting Spy Chief as No. 2 Intelligence Official Steps Down
The abrupt decision to install Joseph Maguire as director of national intelligence comes after the resignation of Sue Gordon, the No. 2 spy chief.
Pondering Impeachment, House Sues Don McGahn, Ex-White House Counsel, for Testimony
The Judiciary Committee hopes a federal judge will strike down the White House’s “absolute immunity” claims, clearing the way for testimony from key witnesses to the special counsel.
Pondering Impeachment, House Sues Former Trump Counsel for Testimony
The Judiciary Committee hopes a federal judge will strike down the White House’s “absolute immunity” claims, clearing the way for testimony from key witnesses to the special counsel.
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Charlie Savage
Again asserting that it is considering impeachment, the House Judiciary Committee just sued Don McGahn, Trump's former White House counsel & a key obstruction witness in the Mueller report, seeking to force him to testify. Assisting my colleague @npfandos
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In Clinton List, a Veil Is Lifted on Foundation
A list of donors offers a glimpse into the world in which Bill Clinton has traveled since leaving the White House.
Trump Drops Plans to Nominate John Ratcliffe as Director of National Intelligence
President Trump announced the withdrawal of his nominee on Twitter.
Trump Won’t Let No. 2 Spy Chief Take Over When Coats Leaves
A law says that Sue Gordon, the deputy intelligence director who has both experience and bipartisan respect, should be acting director. Mr. Trump is said to have other ideas.
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New: A law says Sue Gordon, the deputy DNI & a veteran intel pro, should be acting spy chief after Coats departs and as Senate weighs Ratcliffe nom. But Trump intends to block her, raising possibility she will resign to avoid being fired. w/ @julianbarnes
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Mueller’s Skepticism of Trump’s Truthfulness Heightens Impeachment Debate
The president’s written testimony contradicted other evidence and has provided fodder to Democrats’ debate over an impeachment inquiry.
Raising Prospect of Impeaching Trump, House Seeks Mueller’s Grand Jury Secrets
In a petition to the court that oversaw the special counsel’s grand jury investigation, Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee say they need the information to weigh potential impeachment articles.
Expansion of Secrecy Law for Intelligence Operatives Alarms Free Press Advocates
The C.I.A. wants the law to protect the identities of more covert officers and informants, citing its defunct torture program and groups like WikiLeaks.
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CIA's Proposed Expansion of Secrecy Law for Intelligence Operatives Alarms Advocates for Free Press and Open Government
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Justice Dept. Watchdog Is Preparing to Deliver Verdict on the Russia Investigation
Investigators for the inspector general recently interviewed Christopher Steele, the former British spy, as they try to determine whether the F.B.I. misstepped in the inquiry.
Trump Can’t Block Critics From His Twitter Account, Appeals Court Rules
The decision may have broader implications for how the First Amendment applies to officials’ accounts in the social-media era.
House Files Lawsuit Seeking Disclosure of Trump Tax Returns
Lawmakers are escalating a fight by moving the dispute into the federal courts, which will probably determine whether the president’s tax returns will be seen by Congress and the public.
The NYT Is Surveying 2020 Presidential Primary Candidates About Their Views on Executive Power
On Friday, I emailed numerous presidential primary campaigns an invitation to participate in a New York Times survey project on executive power. Our intent is to publish the full answers of each participating candidate, alongside notations...
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Charlie Savage
Here are the questions I've asked the candidates: what is their understanding of the scope & limits of the presidential powers they would wield if elected, and what post-Trump reforms would they be willing to sign into law
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Charlie Savage
If you would like to know what the candidates think about something different than the same 2-3 issues they always get asked about, this NYT presidential power survey project is coming. The participation rate is shaping up to be fantastic this cycle.
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N.S.A. Gathered Domestic Calling Records It Had No Authority to Collect
The newly revealed incident underscores difficulties in making a system work ahead of a congressional debate about extending it.
Could Trump Use the Sept. 11 War Law to Attack Iran Without Going to Congress?
Talk of purported Iran-Qaeda ties is raising questions about whether the Trump administration is laying the groundwork to claim that it needs no new legal authority to take military action.
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New explainer: Could Trump Use the Sept. 11 War Law to Attack Iran Without Going to Congress?
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2nd Benghazi Suspect Is Convicted on 2 Counts Amid Signs of Deadlock on Others
A jury convicted a Libyan man on two terrorism-related charges arising from the 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, but deliberations over 15 others continued.