Oversight
177 Articles

Challenging Toxic Air Exemptions – and a Pattern of Executive Overreach on Regulatory Rollbacks
Together, the Trump administration’s vision of the Clean Air Act’s exemption authority and shutting courts out from review is one of completely unchecked presidential power.

The Scope of Executive Privilege: Unpacking the D.C. Circuit’s Latest Decision
The D.C. Circuit upheld Navarro's contempt of Congress convictions, holding that executive privilege must be claimed by the president or an official authorized by the president.
The Just Security Podcast: Uncharted Territory: The Alien Terrorist Removal Court Hears Its First Case
Dani Schulkin is joined by Steve Vladeck and Jess Dawgert to discuss the first-ever case before the Alien Terrorist Removal Court.
The Just Security Podcast: What Next at Int’l Criminal Court After the Prosecutor’s Removal?
Ryan Goodman speaks with Rebecca Hamilton and Alex Whiting on the vote to remove Karim Khan as the ICC's chief prosecutor.

How the Alien Terrorist Removal Court Could Be Good for the U.S. Immigration System
DOJ's first-ever use of the Alien Terrorist Removal Court raises due process concerns, but could offer more legitimacy than current immigration proceedings.

The Pentagon’s Autonomous Weapons Definitions Don’t Need an Overhaul, They Need an Update
The Pentagon's push to integrate AI into weapons systems exposes a critical gap: no one can agree on what "autonomous weapons" means.

Before the Assembly: The Removal Vote and the Question of Fitness for Office
If the vote is understood as a judgment about the institution’s capacity to carry out its mandate, then the decision can be grounded in the interests of the Court.

How to Choose Which Military Members to Hold Accountable for Illegal Boat Strikes
A retired judge advocate explains how a future administration could decide who to prosecute for the illegal strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats.

Why It’s Wrong to Involuntarily Mobilize Reserve JAGs for Immigration Cases
Federal law specifies that involuntary mobilization is to be used only to provide military forces for war or national emergencies.

How Congress Can Regulate Military Promotions After Trump v. Slaughter
To restore transparency and accountability, Congress should reform the statutory authorities to remove officers from promotion lists and delay promotions.

The Handover of AI Standard-Setting
Providers, not regulators, are increasingly setting the standards against which their own AI systems are measured.

Reflections from Today’s Judiciary on the Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
Many actions taken by the current administration echo the grievances laid out in the Declaration of Independence against King George III.