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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.
US Representative Jim Jordan speaks at the House of Representatives

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 President Dick Cheney shakes hands with Vice President-elect Joe Biden, who is holding a green folder.

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…

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.
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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…

Just Security Podcast: The Balance of Power in a New Senate

A conversation with Andy Wright about how the new balance of power will affect everything from investigations and oversight to key legislation and committee placements.

Just Security Podcast: The Biden Administration’s Secret Drone Policy (Pilot Episode)

New York Times national security correspondent Charlie Savage reported that the Biden administration has issued a still-classified policy on some types of counterterrorism operations,…

Ending Perpetual War

With the threat of terrorism receding, the Biden administration should seize the moment and illuminate a path back to peace.
A US Predator unmanned drone armed with a missile stands on the tarmac of Kandahar military airport on June 13, 2010.

Biden’s New Counterterrorism Policy Guidance Further Entrenches the Forever War

Biden's classified policy memorandum on counterterrorism drone strikes is just one more stepping stone in the long path of the forever war.
Graffiti showing a US drone is depicted on a wall to protest against US drone strikes on September 19, 2018 in Sana'a, Yemen.

Assessing Biden’s New Policy Framework for Counterterrorism Direct Action

Biden's new counterterrorism framework is consistent with policy efforts to dial back the war on terror.
People embrace near a memorial for the shooting victims outside of Tops grocery store on May 20, 2022 in Buffalo, New York. 18-year-old Payton Gendron was accused of the mass shooting that killed 10 people at the Tops grocery store on the east side of Buffalo on May 14th and was investigated as a hate crime.

Oversight Reports Raise Questions About Value of DHS Counterterrorism Efforts

Twenty years after DHS was cobbled together in the wake of 9/11, it’s time to seriously examine which of its programs really protect us.
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