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.
2,460 Articles
Leaked Documents Contain Major Revelations About the FBI’s Terrorism Classifications
New revelations about the FBI’s classification system for domestic terrorism investigations raise questions about its treatment of the white supremacist threat.
18 Years After 9/11, We Face a New International Terrorist Threat
"We as a society should be talking about a new form of international terrorism—white supremacist terrorism—rather than insisting on calling it 'domestic terrorism.'"
Why a Judge’s Terrorism Watchlist Ruling is a Game Changer: What Happens Next
Leading expert and author of a book on the subject, Jeffrey Kahn explains what happens now that a court declared a major terrorist watchlist unconstitutional.
Trump Cuts “Muscle” from European Defense to Fund Border Wall
The Trump administration is taking $770 million from the European Deterrence Initiative, a program created to shore up European defense after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2014.
How the GOP’s Internal Politics of Raiding Military Construction Projects Will Play Out
Former Pentagon/National Security Council official Luke Hartig analyzes Secretary Esper's plan and how it may play out with specific members of Congress.
What if a President Committed Genocide or Other Atrocity Crimes?
Ambassador David Scheffer writes: Whether or not the Justice Department opinions are correct about presidential immunity from indictment for ordinary crimes … Lawmakers should…
Blame Trump, Not the U.S. Code, for His Abuse of Emergency Authority
It began in earnest with President Donald Trump’s invocation of the National Emergencies Act in an effort to grab money to build a border wall. It reemerged with Trump’s reference…
Public Document Clearinghouse: Congressional Russia Investigations
To create a public resource, Just Security has compiled significant documents in Congress's various Russia investigations dating back to the 2016 election cycle. ...
Just Security Launches the Russia Investigation Congressional Clearinghouse
The clearinghouse's project director, Andy Wright discusses his inspiration for the project and the features of this new public database.
Corporate Defenses Against Information Warfare
When asked about Russian election interference during his congressional testimony last month, Robert Mueller said: “They’re doing it as we sit here.” We now know that part…
Expert Summaries of Mueller Report: A Collection
Top legal experts provide condensed, brief summaries of the Special Counsel's report.
Effective U.S. Grand Strategy Includes Harnessing Diverse Educational Institutions
The best way to confront the wide spectrum of global risks and competition today is to operationalize the intellect and lived experiences of a diverse workforce. Historically black…