The Lawfare Podcast

Rational Security: “The More You DOGE” Edition

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Apr 23, 2025
Anna Bower, a legal correspondent, teams up with AI expert Kevin Frazier and managing editor Tyler McBrien for an insightful discussion. They tackle the Trump administration's controversial use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport foreign nationals. The conversation also dives into the implications of AI in government, contrasting the Biden and Trump administrations’ approaches. Additionally, the chaos surrounding Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's management of classified information is explored, raising pressing questions about leadership and security.
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Legal Battles Over Alien Enemies Act

  • The Alien Enemies Act removals face complex multi-front legal challenges including Supreme Court interventions and ongoing discovery disputes.
  • The administration uses legal privileges like state secrets to slow proceedings, signaling a combative, delay-oriented legal strategy.
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State Secrets Privilege as Delay Tactic

  • Invoking the state secrets privilege is a stalling tactic unlikely to succeed because courts carefully control its use.
  • This illustrates the administration operating maximalistically, fighting every legal order rather than seeking compromise.
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Contempt Order Sparks Delay Moves

  • The government faced a potential criminal contempt order for defying court rulings but appealed to delay enforcement.
  • The delay signals a strategic attempt to buy time rather than comply or negotiate.
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