Latest in Congress
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It’s Time to Renew Section 702 of FISA Permanently
As the April deadline looms, Congress risks letting one of America’s most valuable intelligence tools wither. -
Lawfare Daily: Unearthing and Reckoning with the Intelligence Excesses of the Cold War
What can be learned from the intelligence community’s Cold War excesses? -
Measuring Congressional Sentiment Toward the Maduro Strike
What does the military action mean for war powers under Trump? -
Is the GAO the Next Battlefield in the Fight for Separation of Powers?
The expiration of the comptroller general’s term is an opportunity for Congress to reassert itself, or retreat further. -
Sen. Kelly Sues Department of Defense Over Disciplinary Actions
The suit alleges the Defense Department retaliated against Kelly for protected speech and interfered with his Article I duties. -
The Situation: We Agree
Finding points of common ground on Jan. 6 with the White House -
Congress Must Define ‘Unlawful Order’ Under Military Law
Without clear definitions, commanders risk issuing unlawful orders, and troops risk obeying them. -
Lawfare Daily: Mary Clare Jalonick on ‘Storm at the Capitol’
What lessons can be drawn from the attack on the U.S. Capitol five years later? -
Lawfare Daily: Jan. 6, 2026: Five Years of Congressional Action and Inaction
Reflecting on the fifth anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. -
Lawfare Daily: The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act
Discussing the key provisions in the NDAA. -
How to Tell a National Security Story
A review of two books from Peter Roady and Andrew Preston. -
Special Inspector General Publishes Afghanistan Audit
The report highlights “serious systemic issues” and characterizes the reconstruction mission as a failure.


