Benjamin Wittes

Podcast: Facebook Oversight Board delivers its Trump verdict

Benjamin Wittes, Evelyn Douek, Quinta Jurecic, and Jacob Schulz

Friday, May 7, 2021

Former Trump 2016 campaign chairman Paul Manafort leaves U.S. Federal Court after being arraigned on twelve federal charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. presidential election in Washington, U.S. October 30, 2017. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan - RC1F3BB6DB60

Robert Mueller’s show of strength: A quick and dirty analysis

Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes

Monday, October 30, 2017

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions (L) and Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein

Can Trump stop the DOJ’s Russia investigation?

Benjamin Wittes

Monday, July 31, 2017

FBI Director James Comey is sworn in to testify before a Senate Judiciary Committee

What to expect when you’re expecting Comey

Susan Hennessey and Benjamin Wittes

Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Demonstrators protest against President Donald Trump's revised travel ban outside the offices of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Chicago, Illinois

Trump’s revised refugee and visas order

Benjamin Wittes

Friday, March 17, 2017

A demonstrator holds a sign to protest against U.S President Donald Trump's executive order banning refugees and immigrants from seven primarily Muslim countries from entering the United States during a rally in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

President Trump’s executive order on refugees and visas

Benjamin Wittes

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

Supporters of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shout slogans during a protest outside Al-Fath Mosque in Ramses Square, in Cairo August 16, 2013. Thousands of supporters of Mursi took to the streets on Friday, urging a "Day of Rage" to denounce this week's assault by security forces on Muslim Brotherhood protesters that killed hundreds. The army deployed dozens of armored vehicles on major roads in Cairo, and the Interior Ministry has said police will use live ammunition against anyone threatening state installations. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTX12NNE

Should the Muslim Brotherhood be designated a terrorist organization?

William McCants and Benjamin Wittes

Monday, January 30, 2017

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Empirical data on the privacy paradox

Benjamin Wittes and Emma Kohse

Tuesday, January 17, 2017

Woman holds an umbrella at the White House in Washington

Trump and the powers of the American presidency

Benjamin Wittes

Monday, November 14, 2016

Demonstrator Ly Kou holds a sign along with others in support of President elect Donald Trump outside of Camp Pendleton in Oceanside, California U.S. November 11, 2016. REUTERS/Sandy Huffaker - RTX2TA8C

The burden on Donald Trump

Benjamin Wittes

Monday, November 14, 2016