by jpitney | Oct 30, 2020 | Constitution, Federalism, Separation of Powers
James Wallner at R Street: Madison believed that the Critical Period events were a sign that America was falling into the destructive cycle that befell all previous experiments in self-government. The Greek historian, Polybius, called this phenomenon “the cycle of...
by jpitney | Sep 8, 2020 | Congress, Oversight, Presidency, Separation of Powers
Molly E. Reynolds at Lawfare: Often, proposals to increase Congress’s capacity to oversee the executive branch fall victim to partisanship, with members of the president’s party being reluctant to support reforms that limit his power. Importantly, however, several of...
by jpitney | Sep 2, 2020 | Congress, Constitution, Presidency, Separation of Powers
Mort Halperin and Soren Dayton at The Washington Post: Consider one proposal for limiting the president’s national emergency powers: Sen. Mike Lee’s Article One Act. Under this, a presidentially declared national emergency would expire after 30 days — unless Congress...
by jpitney | Aug 26, 2020 | Bipartisanship, Congress, Oversight, Separation of Powers
Molly E. Reynolds at Lawfare: Often, proposals to increase Congress’s capacity to oversee the executive branch fall victim to partisanship, with members of the president’s party being reluctant to support reforms that limit his power. Importantly, however, several of...
by jpitney | Mar 4, 2020 | Congress, Constitution, Separation of Powers, Uncategorized
The House Rules Committee holds a hearing to examine the constitutional role of Congress in matters such as national emergencies, foreign policy, and government funding.
by jpitney | Mar 2, 2020 | Congress, Separation of Powers, War Power
Rebecca Kheel at The Hill: A coalition of 20 advocacy groups from across the political spectrum are joining together to urge Congress to “restore the balance of national security powers” between itself and the executive branch. “All Americans have a stake in decisions...
