How Unqualified Is Kristi Noem? Let Us Count the Ways.
The South Dakota governor has little to recommend her for secretary of homeland security.
Judge Cannon Has Gotten It Completely Wrong
In dismissing the classified-documents case, she is ignoring both practical history and legal precedent. Judge Aileen Cannon, a Donald Trump appointee, has dismissed the criminal charges against the former president. On the merits, her opinion is a…
With Trump’s SCOTUS Appeal, Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
Sometimes the law mandates delay and no one can do anything about it. But there is nothing mandatory at all about what the Supreme Court has done with Donald Trump’s appeal. On the contrary, the decision to hear his petition for presidential immunity…
The Secret Service Texting Scandal Makes No Sense
At best, it’s a tale of shocking incompetence. At worst, the parade of errors is indicative of darker motivations. The United States Secret Service is reported to have permanently deleted or lost a host of data, including text messages, that relate…
Biden Warns a ‘Real Shooting War’ Could Come From Cyber Breach
President Joe Biden told U.S. intelligence officials on Tuesday that he thinks a cyber breach could lead to a “shooting war” with a major global power. “I think it’s more likely we’re going to end up—if we end up in a war, a real shooting war, with a…
Cyber Solarium commissioner details work to be done on public-private partnership
The Cyber Solarium Commission, a working group of lawmakers and cybersecurity experts, released its first report last year. In total, 27 of its recommendations passed into law as part of the Defense Authorization Act. And yet, Solarium commissioner…