Reports of the death of congressional oversight are greatly exaggerated
- Written by Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University
The U.S .Capitol on February 20, 2020 in Washington, D.C. Getty/Alex Edelman/AFP
For over 200 years, Congress and the executive branch have maintained a delicate balance of power. When disputes between the two branches have arisen, they have compromised and turned to the courts only as a last resort.
Recently, an appeals court ruled in House...
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