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Lawfare The government argues CNN v. Trump is about national security. The president says it's about “bad stories.” For more on the competing First Amendment and national security arguments at play, what happened in the latest hearing, and more, read @mollyroberts.bsky.social's dispatch below.
Lawfare "If the ultimate goal is to keep the military from posing a threat to democracy...military professionalism alone cannot sustain healthy civil-military relations. A corresponding civilian professionalism is necessary as well," Loren Voss writes in a review of @kschake.bsky.social's new book.
Politico One in four Trump voters say GOP candidates should break with the president to win in November, according to our latest poll. The findings underscore the degree to which even loyal Republicans understand Trump is a drag on the ticket. 🔗 politi.co/4jHAkHW
Lawfare On Lawfare Daily, @sranderson.bsky.social sat down with Dr. Omar Mohammed, Amb. Doug Silliman, and Victoria Taylor to discuss the recent withdrawal of U.S. military forces from Iraq. youtu.be/ZFcdSmiuy0Q