Congressional Oversight
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How Congress Should Judge a Saudi Nuclear Cooperation Agreement
In reviewing a U.S.-Saudi Section 123 nuclear agreement, Congress must weigh nonproliferation safeguards, enrichment and reprocessing limits, and its national security impact.

Expert Survey on DHS, CBP, and ICE Reforms
Experts detail targeted reforms and legislative pathways Congress could enact to improve ICE and CBP accountability.

Ten Simple Questions for Congress to Ask Senior Immigration Officials in Public Hearings
Questions to inform conversations over immigration enforcement policy.

CBP Was a Leader in Transparency. Can It Still Restore that Reputation?
CBP’s handling of the investigation into Alex Pretti's death signals a troubling shift away from the agency’s commitment to transparency and accountability.

Greenland Post-Davos: Enforcing 22 USC 1928f to Save NATO and Contain Trump’s Lawless Foreign Policy
In his threats against Greenland, President Trump has violated the U.N. Charter, the North Atlantic Treaty, and Section 1928f, prompting Congress to take swift action.

The White House’s New Fraud Section: Key Questions
The plan for a new DOJ fraud division, reportedly run from the White House, raises major legal and policy questions about executive power and DOJ independence.

Expert Q&A on the Charter of the Board of Peace and the Role of Congress
Can the United States join the Board of Peace without action by Congress? Can it provide funds or carry out its operations without congressional approval?

How Congress Can Preserve NATO and Greenland: Using 22 USC 1928f to Protect the Peace
Trump’s threats to invade Greenland risk destroying NATO itself, but a little-known statute, 22 U.S.C. 1928f, could prevent him from doing just that.

War Powers, Venezuela, Drug Boats, and Congress
The last year of unauthorized military interventions and the president’s threats should spur Congress to reassert its constitutional prerogatives over the use of force.

Will Trump Allow Private Equity to Gut the Army Too?
Previous Army privatization experiences demonstrate that the logic of Secretary Driscoll’s proposal to court private equity firms is difficult to defend.

The Epstein Files and the Seven Member Rule
In a polarized Congress, discharge petitions and the Seven Member Rule preserve a limited but vital role for the minority, strengthening oversight.

U.S. Boat Strike Campaign: Questions Congress Should Ask Executive Branch Officials
A list of questions that should be answered by U.S. government officials regarding the lethal campaign against suspected drug trafficking individuals, groups, and vessels.