Warburg: Congress Must Step Up To Restore Accountability To National Security Policy

Amidst multiple crises, American lawmakers have valuable opportunities for crucial reforms. In an article for The Hill, Batten's Gerry Warburg discusses how Congress can chart a more sustainable path forward.

Members of the U.S. National Guard stand in front of the U.S. Capitol. (United Press International)

Amidst multiple crises, American lawmakers have valuable opportunities for crucial reforms now that Donald Trump no longer occupies the White House. He and his enablers undercut key domestic and international institutions, and reconciliation and renewal will first require a sober damage assessment. Domestic reforms essential to protect our democracy will be advanced in a narrowly divided Congress, where centrists will have the power to shape bipartisan consensus, and the executive branch is led by former senators who have fought to defend congressional prerogatives.


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