A review of Casey Dominguez, “Commander in Chief: Partisanship, Nationalism, and the Reconstruction of Congressional War Powers” (University Press of Kansas, 2024).

Congress is running out of time to reauthorize foreign and domestic instruments of statecraft critical to protecting American interests.

A deeper look at the examples cited by Trump’s OMB and how Congress fought back against those late rescissions from Presidents Ford and Carter. 

Legislators should consider strategies to boost congressional influence as they craft public-facing messages about foreign affairs. 

If the power of the purse is at all dear to Congress, legislators will need to fight back against this maneuver to cut spending. 

Contemplating strategies of non-cooperation.

Congress and the Trump administration are using appropriations law to entrench the Defense Department’s roles in migrant detention and immigration enforcement. 

Media commentary suggested that President Trump’s June airstrikes overrode broad congressional opposition. The truth is more nuanced. 

A 1955 congressional report on automation offers a blueprint for AI governance: Focus on economic growth, human development, and adaptation.

How policymakers, technical experts, and businesses should work together to develop a new toolkit to mitigate tech national security risks.