Oversight
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Why Mohamed bin Salman’s Slush Fund is an Urgent National Security Matter for Congress
"It may be shocking for Americans to realize that there are no laws barring U.S. officials from working or doing business with foreign governments once out of office, despite the…
Members of Congress Shouldn’t Trade Stocks, But Even in Solutions Loopholes Remain
Most lawmakers agree that the guardrails surrounding congressional stock trading are insufficient, but not all solutions are created equal.
Rep. Jordan’s Dangerous New Panel is Nothing Like the Church Committee
The 1970’s era probe of executive branch intelligence abuse was honest oversight that spurred improvements benefiting the American people.
Setting the Board: Congressional Investigations and the New House Rules Package
Expert Explainer on the new House of Representatives' Rules Package and what it means for investigations and oversight.
Congress Mandates Sweeping Transparency Reforms for International Agreements
"While there are still important gaps in the oversight regime, this legislative enactment represents the most significant transparency reform for international agreements in a…
Twitter, Elon, Ye, and the “Lex Platformia” – Emergent Rules for Governing Social Media
An emerging set of rules that apply to public expression on platforms hosting content could ensure that necessary democratic safeguards are securely in place.
How Support to Partner Forces Enables Secret War
With security cooperation as a means of pursuing U.S. military objectives becoming more frequent, Department of Defense-led security cooperation, particularly under §§ 333, 127e,…
Ending Perpetual War
With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.
The Biden Administration Should Begin its “War on Secrecy” by Releasing Key War Powers Reports
Providing a meaningful report to Congress - and the American public - on legal and policy frameworks governing the use of force and related national security operations is not…
DHS IG Cuffari’s Actions Exhibit Clear Pattern: Unwillingness or Inability to Meet the Mission
President Biden may be tempted to let the inspector general community police their own, but that might tacitly approve inferior performance.
Expert Backgrounder: Criminal Statutes that Could Apply to Trump’s Retention of Government Documents
The DOJ obtained a search warrant for Mar-a-Lago. What underlying crimes might have justified the search? Experts survey the possibilities.
The Russia Sanctions – How They Work and What Congress Needs to Know
"Extraordinary deployments of executive power, however appropriate they may seem, must be subject to close oversight. And if an informed Congress concludes that sanctions are working…