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Collection: Questions for Congress
Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.

Questions for Congress on Venezuela’s Assets
Congress should pose the following questions to the administration about the assets it claims to have seized from Venezuela.

Supporting Syria’s Domestic Accountability Process
Despite their flaws, Syrian institutions have the potential to become vehicles of accountability with sustained international engagement.

Guantanamo Dispatches: Military Judge Orders Last Minute Sanity Board in USS Cole Bombing Case
A new mental health exam for the defendant, Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, could signal delay in the USS Cole bombing case before jury selection begins at Guantanamo Bay.

Early Edition: September 22, 2026
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the last 24 hours. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Hossein…

Syria in Transition Series
Experts asses accountability, reconciliation, institutional reform, constitutionalism, and more in transitional Syria.

State Attorneys General Can Enforce Federal Laws the Executive Branch Won’t
To combat executive non-enforcement, state attorneys general are using antitrust law to hold corporations accountable.

Keep the Blue Helmets Ready — They Are Needed More Than Ever
Member states must ensure that UN peacekeeping forces are prepared and equipped to deploy, mediate, protect civilians, and respond to global crises.

Federal Employees’ AI Prompts Are Records … in Narrow Circumstances
If federal agencies fail to create records related to their AI interactions, they effectively insulate their decisionmaking from oversight.

Early Edition: September 21, 2026
Sign up to receive the Early Edition in your inbox here. A curated weekday guide to major news and developments over the weekend. Here’s today’s news: IRAN WAR Iran and…

“Fight Back: How States Can Counter Authoritarianism” Series
A series exploring the powers and authorities state and local governments have to check federal overreach and protect democratic norms and individual rights.

The Latest from the Alien Terrorist Removal Court
Expert analysis of how the first-ever case put before the long-dormant Alien Terrorist Removal Court came to a close.