Congress
Just Security’s expert authors offer analysis of U.S. Congress’ role in national security, foreign affairs, the rule of law, and rights. Coverage includes analysis and informational resources related to the legislative process, oversight and investigations of the executive branch, and major debates on the separation of powers and Congress’ constitutional role.
Highlights:
Breaking the Cycle of Corruption: Congress Needs to Show Historic Leadership on Accountability
To put the country on a path toward democratic renewal, Congress must prioritize genuine accountability for executive branch abuses.
Recovering Stolen Money Is Key to Tackling Widespread Corruption
Clawing back corruptly obtained money may be the most viable approach for effective accountability and anti-corruption enforcement.
When the Executive Branch Resists: Five Questions Congress Should Ask
Five questions congressional investigators should ask when an executive branch agency refuses to provide the information they're seeking.
Congress’s Options in the Courts: Two Paths to Congressional Litigation Against the Executive Branch
An expert examines whether Congress has standing to pursue relief against the executive branch in federal court.
Welcome to Just Security’s Reinvention Blueprints
Just Security's Reinvention Blueprints series features expert proposals to rebuild U.S. government institutions so they serve the public and meet today's challenges.
What a Democratic Congress is Likely to Do on Foreign Policy
What actions the incoming House and Senate majorities may take on the Iran war, tariffs, foreign assistance, and more.
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Getting Serious About Accountability in the United States
The fundamental principle that no person is above the law is an American value and a prerequisite to a functioning democracy.
COP31 and the U.S. Retreat from Global Climate Leadership
Expect COP31 to be judged less by its concrete outcomes than by who steps into the space the United States has left behind.
Deference, the Insurrection Act, and the Statutory History
Any court deciding whether to defer to the president when he invokes the Insurrection Act must engage with the law's statutory history.
Why the Department of Defense Should Keep its Name
Renaming the Department of Defense the Department of War would muddle the U.S. military’s mission and purpose.
After the Midterms: What to Expect on Congressional Oversight
Andy Wright joins Ryan Goodman to discuss the potential for oversight and investigations of the Trump administration in the next Congress.
Collection: Questions for Congress
Collection of articles with key oversight questions for the U.S. Congress by leading experts, organized by topic.
Collection: The Iran War
Experts analyze the US-Israel Iran military conflicts - covering nuclear diplomacy; strategic, security, and regional implications; and domestic and international law.
Constitutional Collision Course
How Congress can help bolster federal judges and help stop Trump administration noncompliance with court orders.
Collection: Just Security 2026 Midterm Election Analysis and Commentary
This collection brings together analysis of the legal and policy issues surrounding the 2026 U.S. midterm elections published on Just Security.
Why is the Government Hiding Court Rebuke on Warrantless FISA Surveillance?
Government agencies have been misusing FISA 702 and the Trump administration is now breaking the law to hide this misconduct from the public.
Boots Off Ballots: Impact on Civil-Military Relations
A deployment around an election that is perceived to be politically motivated would irreparably harm the military's standing with the public.
Timeline of Boat Strikes and Related Actions
A timeline that chronicles major events in the Trump administration’s campaign of lethal strikes against suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.