by Brian McKeon and Caroline Tess
The legislative branch has the ability to exert authority in foreign affairs.
The U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., January 2010.
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by Denis McDonough
Congress should not be shy about exerting its power to provide oversight on matters of national security.
by James Goldgeier and Elizabeth N. Saunders
Checks and balances eroded long before Trump.
by Sarah Binder
Dysfunction has obstructed the legislative process even with a unified government.
by Jeff Bergner
Political divisions compound the normal complexities of executive-legislative relations.
