Congress Archives

Top Experts’ Backgrounder: Military Action Against Iran and US Domestic Law

by Brian Egan and Tess Bridgeman

Jan 3rd, 2020

Congress Expands Oversight of U.S. Payments for Civilian Deaths

by Joanna Naples-Mitchell

Dec 18th, 2019

A National Security Impeachment

by Harold Hongju Koh

Dec 17th, 2019

Hidden Gems: Civilian Casualties and Use of Force Reporting Provisions in the Annual Defense Bill

by Daniel R. Mahanty and Benjamin Haas

Dec 17th, 2019

The House Should Pause Impeachment

by Philip Bobbitt

Dec 16th, 2019

Federal Criminal Offenses and the Impeachment of Donald J. Trump

by Andrew Weissmann, Sam Berger, Randall Eliason, Barbara McQuade, Paul Seamus Ryan, Susan Simpson, Gary Stein and Michael Stern

Dec 16th, 2019

Republican Leaders are Playing a Dangerous Game

by Alex Finley

Dec 10th, 2019

Seven Outright Falsehoods in GOP Staff Report on Impeachment

by Susan Simpson

Dec 8th, 2019

Here’s the Proof that Trump’s “No Quid Pro Quo” Call Never Happened

by Susan Simpson

Nov 29th, 2019

Trump’s Hold on Ukrainian Military Aid was Illegal

by Sam Berger

Nov 26th, 2019

Understanding the Two Mazars Subpoena Cases Before the Supreme Court [UPDATED to reflect 11/25 stay of mandate]

by Marty Lederman

Nov 25th, 2019

White House Counsel Sends Fiona Hill Letter on “Executive Privilege” on Eve of Public Hearing

by Just Security

Nov 21st, 2019

Trump and GOP Call to ID Whistleblower Exposes Glaring Gaps in Protections

by Kel McClanahan

Nov 20th, 2019

Chart: Side-by-Side Comparison of Kurt Volker’s vs Other Witnesses’ Testimony in Impeachment Inquiry

by Ryan Goodman and Just Security

Nov 18th, 2019

Trump Repudiates a Century of U.S. Policy

by J. William Leonard

Nov 15th, 2019

Highlights of Taylor-Kent Hearing and Connections to Other Witnesses

by Kate Brannen, Tess Bridgeman and Ryan Goodman

Nov 13th, 2019

Event Roundup: From the Executive Branch to Congress – National Security Leaders Who Crossed the Divide

by William Dawley

Nov 13th, 2019

Congress Must Act to Protect Those Who’ve Supported Us in Syria

by Bishop Garrison and Benjamin Haas

Nov 11th, 2019

Executive Privilege is No Bar to Testimony Before Impeachment Investigators

by Lawrence Friedman

Nov 4th, 2019

Why Does Ukraine’s Zelenskyy Say He Felt No Pressure From Trump?

by Anders Åslund

Nov 4th, 2019

Exclusive: White House Ignored Pentagon Warning on Ukraine Funding

by Kate Brannen

Oct 30th, 2019

Why Officials Keep Testifying Despite White House Counsel’s Letter on Impeachment Inquiry

by Michael Stern

Oct 28th, 2019

GOP “Storming” of Secure Facility for Impeachment Proceedings: An Explainer

by Kel McClanahan

Oct 23rd, 2019

Trump Views U.S. Taxpayer Dollars As His Personal Checkbook

by Kate Brannen

Oct 23rd, 2019

The Missing Link: Getting Dirt on Biden Was Key Part of “Investigation into 2016 Election” Too

by Ryan Goodman and Alex Potcovaru

Oct 21st, 2019

Career U.S. Officials Testifying to Congress: A Guide from Co-Equal

by Kristin Amerling, Phil Barnett and Jordan Grossman

Oct 15th, 2019

Whistleblowing in Washington: Lessons Learned and Unlearned

by Patrick G. Eddington

Oct 14th, 2019

The Need for a Bipartisan Stand Against the White House Counsel Letter

by Gregg T. Nunziata

Oct 11th, 2019

White House Letter Distorts Both Law and History on Impeachment

by Frank O. Bowman, III

Oct 10th, 2019

Two Major Distortions in the White House’s Scorched Earth Letter to Congress

by Tess Bridgeman

Oct 9th, 2019

A Formal Vote to Authorize Impeachment Won’t Fix White House Obstruction — And Could Create More Roadblocks

by Molly Claflin