Is the impeachment inquiry really ‘unconstitutional’? Andrew Rudalevige - October 10, 2019 There’s a long history of White House lawyers saying what the boss wants to hear.
The Senate and intelligence community rebuked Trump on national security this week. James Goldgeier, Elizabeth N. Saunders, and Sarah Binder - February 2, 2019 Here's why that matters — a lot.
Last week showed how Trump’s management of his team is hurting his own foreign policy. It’s only going to get worse. Elizabeth N. Saunders - December 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81377" align="alignleft" width="960"] Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., chairman of
What is the Global Magnitsky Act, and why are U.S. senators invoking this on Saudi Arabia? Jordan Tama - October 12, 2018 Saudi dissident Jamal Khashoggi has not been seen since he
Congress is about to loosen the reins on the banking industry. Here’s why. Christopher Mitchell - May 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_73603" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Souvenir license plates for sale at
Early election forecast: Republicans could lose 38 seats and House majority Eric Smith - January 10, 2018 [caption id="attachment_43461" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Erika P. Rodriguez for The Washington
5 lessons from a Republican year of governing dangerously Mark Spindel and Sarah Binder - December 28, 2017 The Republican Congress ended its first year on a partisan
The GOP tax bill is business as usual in America’s unequal democracy Larry Bartels - December 20, 2017 [caption id="attachment_67471" align="aligncenter" width="960"] President Trump and first lady Melania
When did Congress authorize fighting in Niger? That’s an excellent question. Andrew Rudalevige - November 11, 2017 It’s Veterans Day – not a bad time to give
When members of Congress announce their retirement, this is how they change Michael Romano - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65741" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) speaks to
President Trump didn’t pull out of the Iran deal. Here’s what that says about the politics of foreign policy. Elizabeth N. Saunders - October 16, 2017 [caption id="attachment_64940" align="alignnone" width="960"] Senator Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) speaks during
Trump shifted gears on Afghanistan — but what role do foreign policy advisers play? Here’s what the research says. Elizabeth N. Saunders - August 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62694" align="aligncenter" width="960"] This image released by the
Congress may give Trump legal authority to fight the Islamic State Andrew Rudalevige - March 27, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55840" align="alignnone" width="960"] U.S. forces drive armored vehicles near
The DeVos confirmation vote suggests Trump will have a tough time passing a school voucher law Mona Vakilifathi - February 8, 2017 Despite thousands of phone calls, a pizza delivery and two
Trump thinks a mustache disqualifies you from office. So do a lot of voters. Lior Sheffer - December 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51849" align="aligncenter" width="960"] John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to
What a President Trump means for foreign policy Elizabeth N. Saunders - November 9, 2016 [caption id="attachment_49232" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives
No, White House lawyers would not prevent a President Trump from overstepping his constitutional bounds Andrew Rudalevige - June 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42060" align="aligncenter" width="1484"] (Haraz N. Ghanbari/AP)[/caption] A recent New
These are the two pivotal senators if there’s a vote to replace Scalia Stephen Pettigrew - February 14, 2016 [caption id="attachment_12655" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (Larry Downing/REUTERS)[/caption] With the death of
Four takeaways from the 2016 State of the Union Address (with some history thrown in) Andrew Rudalevige - January 13, 2016 President Obama delivered his seventh, and presumably last, State of
Should Obama bomb the Islamic State? Ask Congress first. Andrew Rudalevige - November 18, 2015 The mass murders in Paris on Friday by the Islamic State terrorist
Republicans say goodbye to the Confederate flag–and hello to a new strategy Joseph Lowndes - June 24, 2015 [caption id="attachment_26439" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] File: Protesters hold a sign
The Ebola outbreak generated greater response from Republican lawmakers Lindsey Cormack - November 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18119" align="alignnone" width="620"] Rep. Timothy Murphy (R-Pa.) makes an
Syria Authorization 2.0 Andrew Rudalevige - September 4, 2013 News outlets including Roll Call's #WGDB blog recently released the
David Broder and the Mystical Faith in Leaders John Sides - August 6, 2010 So David Broder read George Packer's article on the Senate
An Obama Effect? (Part II) - August 21, 2008 Yesterday, I began an examination of the “Bradley effect” –