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A Mid-Life Crisis for Senate Intelligence?
This week marks the 50th anniversary of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, prompting reflection on lessons learned and potential new directions.

The Deeper Problem with ICE’s Arrest Warrants
DHS regulations do not ensure that ICE arrest warrants are supported by reliable probable cause findings. That failing poses significant Fourth Amendment risks.

Alien-ating Asians in 21st-Century Land Laws
“Alien land laws” frame Asian land ownership as a national security threat despite minimal evidence, echoing the United States’ historical exclusionary policies.

Five War Powers Takeaways from the Senate’s Venezuela Hearing
The Senate's hearing with Rubio offered little solace to those concerned about the use of force against Venezuela.

Caesar Act Repeal and the Syria Sanctions Removal Report Card
Where things stand along the path of Syria sanctions removal and what restrictions remain to inhibit burgeoning investment and development in post-Assad Syria.

Classified Information and State Secrets: Why the Senate Must Consider National Security Risks in Judicial Confirmations
A vote to confirm a judicial nominee is a vote to grant that individual a lifetime security clearance and access to some of the country’s most closely held secrets.

Mass Deportation Policy and the Constitution: My Testimony Before the Senate Spotlight Forum
McCord's remarks for Senate panel address the administration’s mass deportation policy and constitutional rights of citizens and noncitizens.

In Congress, a Welcome, But Flawed, Step to Stop Trump’s Transfers to Torture
The El Salvador 502B resolution risks falsely drawing distinctions about the applicability of human rights based on immigration status.

Why the REINS Act’s Approach to Regulatory Reform Is So Problematic
The REINS Act would hamper agencies’ ability to carry out their statutory duties and protect the public.

Congress Spotlight: The Minority’s Toolbox and a Possible Way Forward
The minority’s powers in Congress are limited—they cannot call hearings or issue subpoenas. But they do have a wide menu of options.

How the Pentagon Personnel Firings Threaten Our Apolitical Military
This unprecedented purge of the nation’s top brass suggests that Trump may attempt to fill these roles with officers he perceives as loyal.

The Senate’s Dilemma: Kash Patel and the Purging of the FBI
Analysis of Kash Patel's nomination for FBI director in light of DOJ purge of FBI personnel and Patel's new answers to questions for record.