Jan. 6: Congress
The D.C. Circuit Takes on Executive Privilege
Scott R. Anderson, Quinta Jurecic, Jonathan Shaub, Benjamin Wittes Tue, Nov 30, 2021, 7:07 PM
The oral argument took hours. The result is not hard to predict.
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Where Is the Biden Administration on Presidential Reform?
Jack Goldsmith Tue, Nov 30, 2021, 2:36 PM
It is important to U.S. democracy and President Biden’s legacy that his administration actively and openly support some of the central reforms now on the table.
Congress
Emergency Powers Reform Within Grasp
Jack Goldsmith, Bob Bauer Wed, Nov 17, 2021, 8:14 AM
There is clear bipartisan support for National Emergencies Act reform with an IEEPA exclusion.
Jan. 6: Congress
Former Trump Adviser Steve Bannon Indicted for Contempt of Congress
Bryce Klehm Fri, Nov 12, 2021, 4:01 PM
A federal grand jury indicted former Trump adviser Steve Bannon for contempt of Congress on Nov. 12. The indictment lists two counts for Bannon’s failure to testify before the Jan. 6 House select committee and for a failure to produce documents after receiving a subpoena for both.
congressional oversight
The Way Forward on Congressional Subpoena Reform
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Tue, Nov 9, 2021, 10:07 AM
A bill before the House could give Congress what it needs in its conflicts with the executive branch while acknowledging executive branch prerogatives and broader constitutional traditions.
Executive Power
Enforcement Provisions in New National Security Reforms Packages
Soren Dayton, Erica Newland Fri, Nov 5, 2021, 8:01 AM
A House bill proposes a new mechanism for judicial review of war powers. Here’s how it works.
The January 6 Project
An Update on the Prospects for a Contempt Prosecution of Steve Bannon
Jonathan Shaub Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 1:17 PM
After my post went live on Oct. 18, two significant developments occurred in the prospects of a contempt prosecution of Steve Bannon.
The January 6 Project
Jan. 6 Committee Releases Contempt Report on Steve Bannon
Rohini Kurup Tue, Oct 19, 2021, 10:24 AM
The report outlines the committee’s efforts to get Bannon to comply and his failure to do so.
Congress
Inspector General Reform on the Table
Bob Bauer, Jack Goldsmith Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 3:23 PM
A selective guide to the upcoming debates on inspector general reform
Cybersecurity
Congress Is Warning That the Federal Government Remains Vulnerable to Cyberattacks
Dan Lips Wed, Sep 8, 2021, 11:14 AM
Despite the U.S. government spending more than $16 billion, new technologies and programs may be needed.