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Lawfare Daily
Lawfare Daily is your quick, clear, and reliable briefing on the most important developments in national security, law, and global affairs. Each episode breaks down complex issues, foreign policy shifts, cyber threats, intelligence updates, major legal cases, and geopolitical tensions, with calm, expert-driven analysis. If you want to stay informed with depth, accuracy, and zero drama, this show delivers the context and clarity you need every single day.
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Nov 21, 2025 • 4min
GOP Presses RFK Jr on Mifepristone Review
In this episode, we break down Republicans’ coordinated push urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to tighten regulations on the abortion pill mifepristone. In this news update, we explore how RFK Jr.’s call for a full FDA review could reshape access, telehealth rules, and future approvals for the drug. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 21, 2025 • 3min
Zelensky Rejects Trump-Backed Ukraine Peace Plan
In this episode, we break down Ukraine’s response to a controversial 28-point peace proposal backed by Donald Trump. We explore why President Zelensky warns the plan threatens Ukraine’s sovereignty and what this turning point means for the war and global diplomacy. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 20, 2025 • 4min
Feds Crack Down on Immigrant Truckers Nationwide
In this episode, we break down the sweeping federal and state operations targeting immigrant commercial drivers across multiple states. We explore why thousands of CDLs were revoked, what officials are claiming, and how these actions could impact highway safety, the trucking industry, and immigrant communities. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 20, 2025 • 3min
Florida Politician Indicted for FEMA Fund Misuse
In this episode, we break down the federal indictment of a Florida Democratic lawmaker accused of diverting FEMA disaster relief funds into politically advantageous projects. We explore what the charges mean for public trust, upcoming elections, and the future of disaster-aid oversight. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 20, 2025 • 17min
US Nuclear Push to Power AI Future
In this episode, we break down how nuclear power went from booming to stalled in the U.S., why fear-driven regulation and financing killed new reactors, and why the coming wave of AI data centers and electrification is putting nuclear back at the center of the energy conversation. We also explore small modular reactors, new U.S. and Saudi nuclear deals, DOE loan support, and the workforce and policy shifts needed to rebuild a modern, standardized nuclear industrial base.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 20, 2025 • 4min
Paradromius Wins FDA Approval for High-Bandwidth BCI Trial
In this episode, we break down Paradromius’ newly FDA-approved human trial for its ultra-high-resolution brain-computer interface Connexus. We explore how this implant could restore fluent speech for people with severe motor disabilities and why it marks a major milestone in the neurotech race. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 20, 2025 • 4min
Trump Nominates Sakata Amid ATF Overhaul
In this episode, we break down Donald Trump’s nomination of longtime ATF insider Robert Sakata and what it signals for the agency’s future. We explore the sweeping restructuring plans—including possible mergers and major personnel shifts—and what they could mean for gun policy and federal law enforcement. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 19, 2025 • 4min
Trump Moves to Dismantle Education Department
In this episode, we break down Donald Trump’s escalating effort to shrink and effectively dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, including deep staff cuts, program shifts, and a recent Supreme Court ruling that greenlit further layoffs. We explore what this push means for civil rights enforcement, student aid, low-income and special education programs, and how shifting power to the states could reshape American education for years to come. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 19, 2025 • 4min
Trump Backs Controversial Ukraine Peace Plan
In this episode, we break down the Trump-backed 28-point peace proposal for Ukraine and why it's sparking intense pushback from Kyiv and European allies. In two quick minutes, we explore what the plan demands, what each side stands to lose, and why the geopolitical stakes are so high. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nov 19, 2025 • 4min
Trump Deploys 250 Border Agents for “Swamp Sweep”
In this episode, we break down the Trump administration’s plan to deploy 250 Federal Border Patrol agents to New Orleans and surrounding parishes for a sweeping immigration operation dubbed “Swamp Sweep,” aiming to arrest around 5,000 people across southeast Louisiana and into Mississippi. In this episode, we explore the political tensions, legal gray areas, and potential community fallout of using Border Patrol in an intensive interior enforcement blitz that could become a defining test of the administration’s mass deportation strategy. Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: https://aibox.aiSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.


