George W. Bush administration

The Trump administration announced a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC), using all available tools to protect U.S. sovereignty. Experts note this aligns with past U.S. hostility toward the ICC but highlight instances of cooperation, such as supporting investigations in Darfur and Ukraine.

Former leaders of the Office of Special Education Programs in the Trump and George W. Bush administrations oppose moving special education oversight to the Department of Health and Human Services, arguing it would create a fragmented system and not improve services for children with disabilities. They warn that dismantling the Education Department risks confusing guidance and inconsistent support for families and educators.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after the 2001 attacks will advise an investigation into whether officials who scrutinized President Donald Trump participated in a criminal conspiracy. The probe, led by Joe diGenova, focuses on the 2016 election interference investigation and has issued subpoenas to former officials.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after 9/11 will advise a probe into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump. The investigation, led by a former Justice Department prosecutor, focuses on officials who scrutinized Trump over the past decade, including aspects of the Russia election interference inquiry.

A law professor known for authoring memos justifying harsh interrogation techniques after 9/11 will advise an investigation into whether former law enforcement and intelligence officials conspired against President Donald Trump. The probe, led by a former Justice Department prosecutor, focuses on the Russia investigation and the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Middle East experts Joel Rayburn and Suzanne Maloney discussed the latest developments in the U.S.-Iran conflict with Amna Nawaz. Rayburn is a retired Army colonel at the Hudson Institute, and Maloney, who served in the State Department during the George W. Bush administration, is now at the Brookings Institution.