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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Embracing the Purely Adjudicatory Administrative Agency: The Case for a Labor Court
The recent decision in SpaceX v. NLRB, finding the Board’s structure unconstitutional, heightens the urgency for those litigating like cases to reconsider their approach.
Collection: Just Security’s Coverage of Trump Administration Executive Actions
Coverage of key developments, including in concise “What Just Happened” expert explainers, legal and policy analysis, and more. Check back frequently for updates.
Timeline of Jeffrey Epstein-Ghislaine Maxwell Law Enforcement Failures (1996-2025)
A comprehensive timeline of the failure of federal law enforcement to address Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell's crimes.
In Congress, a Welcome, and Well-Executed, Next Step to Stop Trump’s Transfers to Torture
Six new bills demanding that the executive branch provide basic information about deportations from U.S. shores should pass unanimously.
Three Thorny Issues to Watch in Congressional Investigations
Amidst an escalation of interbranch tension, the authors explore three emerging legal issues affecting the law of congressional oversight and separation of powers.
The AI Action Plan and Federalism: A Constitutional Analysis
If the U.S. AI Action Plan's approach survives constitutional scrutiny, it will erode vital and enduring checks on presidential authority.
The Silver Shield Act: A Bill to Track Misuse of American Weapons
Congress can turn to the Silver Shield Act when it is ready to take real action to prevent civilian harm from U.S. weapons transfers.
Congress Has a Responsibility to Ensure Every Defense Dollar Delivers
Introducing bipartisan legislation to reform the Nunn-McCurdy Act, giving Congress greater oversight of defense spending and enforcing accountability for cost overruns.
Hard to Kill: The Transnational Survival of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
The global anti-corruption regime that the United States pioneered over many decades is bigger than any one country or regime
Congress Shrinking from the World: the Constitution’s Article I in the Shadow of Trump 2.0
Congress has revealed itself less as a coequal branch and more as an accomplice in the marginalization of its own constitutional role in foreign and national security policy.
Understanding DHS’s and ICE’s New Powers in Comparative Perspective
Highlights of podcast discussion by experts on DHS, DOJ and Congress.
The Just Security Podcast: What Just Happened, The Budget Bill and the Future of DHS and ICE
Host David Aaron is joined by Steve Cash to discuss institutional constraints on the FBI and law enforcement agencies compared to DHS.