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After the Midterms: What to Expect on Congressional Oversight

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Published on November 6, 2026

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Following the historic midterm election outcome, Andy Wright joins host Ryan Goodman to discuss the potential for oversight and investigations of the Trump administration in the next Congress.

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Andy Wright

Andy Wright (LinkedIn - X) is Senior Fellow and Founding Editor of Just Security. He previously served as Associate Counsel to President Barack Obama in the White House Counsel’s Office; and Staff Director and Counsel to the national security subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Wright is a Partner in the Washington office of K&L Gates.

Ryan Goodman

Ryan Goodman (X - Bluesky - LinkedIn) is co-editor-in-chief of Just Security and Anne and Joel Ehrenkranz Professor of Law at New York University School of Law. He served as Special Counsel to the General Counsel of the Department of Defense.

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