The 2017 AJEI Summit in Long Beach, California has concluded: As always, it was wonderful seeing so many friends and colleagues at the AJEI Summit. The panel that I moderated was a success thanks to my wonderful panelists judging from the crowd of people who attended and the reviews expressed to the Summit’s organizers. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone again next November in Atlanta.

I will be making my way back east eventually, but first . . . .

“Following Trump’s Lead, Republicans Grow Quiet on Guantanamo”: Charlie Savage and Adam Goldman have this front page article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“Tax Overhaul Bears Gifts for Conservatives, Including Rights for ‘Unborn'”: Jeremy W. Peters and Deborah Solomon have this article in today’s edition of The New York Times.

“The Supreme Court should strike down the death penalty”: Law professor Laurence H. Tribe has this essay online at The Washington Post.

“D.C. Circuit Review — Reviewed: ‘How to Effectively Ensure Power is Not Abused?'” Aaron Nielson has this post at the “Notice & Comment” blog of the Yale Journal on Regulation.