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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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Thoughts on Zivotofsky, Part One: How groundbreaking is it?
There’s already been a great deal of valuable online analysis of Monday’s decision in Zivotofsky v. Kerry, and there’s sure to be much more to follow. The…
The (Telephony) Matrix Reloaded
The Obama administration has sought to temporarily relaunch the NSA’s bulk telephone records collection program, which was wound down over recent weeks as its legal foundation,…
A New, and This Time Bipartisan, Proposal for an AUMF Against ISIL
As we highlighted last week, there has been recent movement in Congress to refocus on the need for an authorization for the use of military force (AUMF) against ISIL. Sen. Tim…
Will Assad Put Himself in US Crosshairs by Working With ISIL?
The news that Syrian troops are providing support to ISIL may add a dangerous new twist to the US campaign against the terrorist group and open up legal authority for the US to…
National Security-Related Congressional Hearings, June 8–12
Below is a calendar of Congressional hearings on national security matters for this week. Tuesday, June 9, 2015 10:30am – Senate Appropriations – Defense Subcommittee – Markup:…
Supreme Court Sides with Executive Branch Over Jerusalem
Lots to say about this morning’s 6-3 decision in Zivotofsky v. Kerry, in which the Supreme Court struck down a provision of a 2002 Act of Congress that would have allowed U.S.…
The Senate’s Guantánamo Bill: A Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing
This post is the latest installment of our “Monday Reflections” feature, in which a different Just Security editor examines the big stories from the previous week or looks…
The Need for a USA Freedom Technical Corrections Act
In a post on Thursday entitled “What Did the USA FREEDOM Act Actually Amend?,” Megan Graham of Just Security carefully described a huge problem with the USA FREEDOM Act, one…
Three Problems With Judge Brown’s Opinion in Tuaua
On Friday, I promised to write more about the D.C. Circuit’s decision in Tuaua v. United States, in which the three-judge panel (Brown, Silberman, & Sentelle, JJ.)…
A New Prospect for Congressional Debate on an AUMF Against ISIL?
This week has brought some interesting developments in Congress related to authorizations for the use of military force in the fight against ISIL. Most recently, Rep. James McGovern…
D.C. Circuit Rejects Birthright Citizenship for American Samoans
This morning, the D.C. Circuit decided Tuaua v. United States, a case I previewed here back in February that raises the question of whether American Samoans are entitled to…
Text of the Senate Bill for Closing Guantánamo Plus White House’s Veto Recommendation
This week, the full Senate is considering the proposed Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Authorization bill, the text of which was very recently made public. While the bill covers billions…