Congressional Oversight
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How Lawmakers Hope to Sidestep Existing National Security Reviews to Target Foreign Investment
Though regulatory efforts have worked to monitor the app’s potential national security threats so far, politicians growing impatient.
A Long-Forgotten Law Could Force the U.S. to Re-Evaluate its Relationship with Saudi Arabia
Section 502B(c) is a potent tool to accelerate congressional oversight of support to countries with concerning human rights records.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee FY2024 State Department Budget Hearing: Key Takeaways
"An overarching concern of the senators was the organizational capacity of the State Department to respond nimbly to [global] challenges."
“Inexcusably Inhuman Wrongs”: US, UK Must Deliver Long Overdue Justice at Diego Garcia
They forcibly removed the entire indigenous Chagossian people from the island, and a Navy planner involved later expressed deep regret.
Opaque Transparency on the Use of Force: Observations on the 2022 “1264” Report
The 2022 report illustrates the limits of congressionally mandated reporting requirements on matters of war and peace and the need for Congress to be more proactive in informing…
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…
The Just Security Podcast: Eliminating the Judicial “Blue Slip”
An obscure process called the “blue slip,” allows a single Senator to stop a judicial nomination in its tracks.
Dear Senator Durbin, It’s Time to End the “Blue Slip” for Judicial Nominees
It's long past time for the Senate to abandon the anti-democratic "blue slip" process for judicial nominations.
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.
Decoding the “Select Subcommittee on Weaponization of the Federal Government”
How Jim Jordan's select subcommittee plans to impede those who are investigating the true weaponization of the government by former President Trump.
Vice Presidents and Rules Governing Classified National Security Information
Uncovering an historical episode involving Vice President Cheney that cast doubt on status of vice presidents and classified information system - with a call for Congress to close…