Congress
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis of U.S. Congress’ role in national security, foreign affairs, the rule of law, and rights. Coverage includes analysis and informational resources related to the legislative process, oversight and investigations of the executive branch, and major debates on the separation of powers and Congress’ constitutional role.
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Congressional Oversight in the Trump Era: Strategic Choices
Republican congressional leaders face stark strategic choices as Donald Trump assumes control of the White House. A period of acrimonious divided government will be supplanted…
The 16 Most Popular Just Security Posts of 2016
Before we turn our attention to 2017, we thought we’d look back at the 16 most popular posts on Just Security over the past year. The topics include everything from surveillance…
At Least One Copy of the Senate Torture Report Will Be Preserved. What About the Others?
White House Counsel Neil Eggleston’s recent announcement that President Barack Obama will archive at least one copy of the full Senate torture report under the Presidential Records…
A Patriot Fears Not Truth about Russian Election Interference: Time for a commission to investigate
Last week, the Washington Post reported that the Central Intelligence Agency briefed Senators that it is “clear” that Russian hacking operations were designed to help Donald…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, November 28–December 2
Tuesday, November 29 9:30am – House Committee on Armed Services – Department of Defense Actions Concerning Voluntary Education Programs (here) 2:30pm – Senate Committee…
The Next Four Years: A Thanksgiving Strategy
On this Thanksgiving Day, like many gathered around dining tables everywhere, I have so much to be thankful for personally: the most wonderful family and friends imaginable,…
Keeping Track of Trump’s Conflicts of Interest [Updated Dec. 5]
Since the election, there has been a firehose of news: President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks, rumors about Trump’s cabinet picks, a Neo-Nazi conference in Washington,…
Questions for the Defense Department’s General Counsel
On Monday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m., Jennifer O’Connor, general counsel of the Department of Defense, is giving a talk at NYU School of Law on “Applying the Law of Targeting to the…
Smith v. Obama: The Political Question Doctrine Misapplied
Having joined The Constitution Project in an amicus brief in Smith v. Obama, I am disappointed the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia decided to dismiss the case…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, November 14–18
Tuesday, November 15 10:30am – House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform – Oversight of the Secret Service (here) Wednesday, November 16 10:00am – House Committee…
Administrative Checks and Balances in the Trump Administration
Raise your hand if you went to bed Tuesday thanking James Madison for the gift of separation of powers. For years, scholars and pundits have resented that gift, railing against…
Assessing Trump’s Mandate—A Sober Analysis
Both supporters and opponents of Trump’s campaign want to know what kind of mandate the election results mean for his Presidency and for questions about the political capital…