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...
by jpitney | Feb 26, 2020 | Congress, Senate, Separation of Powers
A Washington Post open letter from 70 former senators from both parties: Congress is not fulfilling its constitutional duties. Much of the responsibility rests on the Senate. We are writing to encourage the creation of a bipartisan caucus of incumbent senators who...
by jpitney | Jan 21, 2020 | Congress, Separation of Powers
Matt Glassman, who currently teaches in the Claremont McKenna College Washington Semester, wrote the following for the Congressional Research Service: Congress’s role and operation in national politics is fundamentally shaped by the design and structure of the...