Congress and National Security

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href="https://www.cnas.org/research/congress-and-national-security"> <span class="chevron -left -gray"></span> Securing U.S. Democracy Initiative </a> </p> <h1 class="page-title">Congress and National Security</h1> </div> </header> <div class="wrapper wysiwyg margin-vertical"> <p><p>In the Fall of 2018, CNAS initiated a project on bolstering bipartisan national security decisionmaking in Congress. As part of that effort, CNAS will be focusing on pressing challenges in conducting intelligence oversight. Recent years’ events, from mass exposures of classified information to politically charged debates about the lawfulness and legitimacy of intelligence activities, have strained public confidence in the intelligence community. Institutions involved in operational, legal, and policy aspects of intelligence work have all come under scrutiny. This scrutiny has raised questions about the effectiveness of intelligence oversight, including congressional oversight.</p> <p>Due to the necessary secrecy involved in overseeing intelligence matters, the public must rely on internal government proxies to peer behind the curtain on its behalf. At times, however, Congress has struggled to provide effective, bipartisan oversight of the intelligence community. Congressional intelligence oversight, however, is an essential component of providing accountability for the activities of the intelligence services. </p> <p>Effective oversight by the intelligence committees – by an independent branch of government – is needed in order to monitor the adequacy of legal authorities, the lawfulness of activities carried out under those authorities, and the responsible application of public funds for intelligence activities. As elected representatives entrusted with providing an outside check on activities that are conducted out of the public eye, members of the committees serve a critical function in facilitating accountability, transparency, and confidence in intelligence activities conducted under law. </p> <p>Throughout this, CNAS intends to highlight where the intelligence committees are performing effective oversight, even if their efforts may be relatively unknown and underappreciated by other members or the public. Similarly, the project’s goal is to provide useful, achievable recommendations to help provide greater transparency about the committees’ work and enhance the committees’ effectiveness.</p></p> </div> <p class="center"><a href="https://www.cnas.org/support-cnas" class="button -solid">Support CNAS</a></p> <section class="featured-block margin-vertical-2x"> <h2 class="featured-block__title">Highlights</h2> <ul class="featured-listing"> <li> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/enhancing-congressional-intelligence-committee-effectiveness" aria-label="Enhancing Congressional Intelligence Committee Effectiveness - image link"> <img src="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_600x360_crop_center-center_none/Congressional-Committee-Testimony-Hero-Image-Getty.jpg" width="285" height="190" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Reports</span> </div> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/enhancing-congressional-intelligence-committee-effectiveness" class="sans-serif fz14 bold margin-top-half-em">Enhancing Congressional Intelligence Committee Effectiveness</a> <p class="fz13 sans-serif margin-vertical-half-em"> In a new working paper, Carrie Cordero provides a fresh assessment regarding whether the intelligence committees in Congress need significant structural reforms, assesses whic... </p> <p class="fz15 margin-top-half-em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero </p> </li> <li> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/intelligence-oversight-priorities-for-the-116th-congress" aria-label="Intelligence Oversight Priorities for the 116th Congress - image link"> <img src="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_600x360_crop_center-center_none/Warner-Burr-Intel-Getty-Hero.jpg" width="285" height="190" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Reports</span> </div> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/reports/intelligence-oversight-priorities-for-the-116th-congress" class="sans-serif fz14 bold margin-top-half-em">Intelligence Oversight Priorities for the 116th Congress</a> <p class="fz13 sans-serif margin-vertical-half-em"> Introduction Congressional oversight is essential for providing accountability for the activities of the intelligence services.1 Effective oversight by the congressional intel... </p> <p class="fz15 margin-top-half-em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero </p> </li> <li> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/video/fostering-bipartisanship-in-intelligence-oversight" aria-label="Fostering Bipartisanship in Intelligence Oversight - image link"> <img src="https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_600x360_crop_center-center_none/Session-Title-Slides-07.png" width="285" height="190" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Video</span> </div> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/video/fostering-bipartisanship-in-intelligence-oversight" class="sans-serif fz14 bold margin-top-half-em">Fostering Bipartisanship in Intelligence Oversight</a> <p class="fz13 sans-serif margin-vertical-half-em"> Experts and policymakers discuss setting intelligence oversight priorities, the importance of bipartisanship in intelligence oversight, and whether the intelligence committees... </p> <p class="fz15 margin-top-half-em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero, Ellen Nakashima, Representative C.A. “Dutch” Ruppersberger & The Honorable Mike Rogers </p> </li> </ul> </section> </article> <section class="wrapper -extra-large margin-vertical-2x"> <h2 class="section-title margin-bottom-half-em">Recent Publications</h2> <div class="wrapper"> <ul class="entry-listing"> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/sharper-national-security-in-a-divided-congress" aria-label="Sharper: National Security in a Divided Congress - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/Congress-Capitol-Building-American-FlagGetty-Hero.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/Congress-Capitol-Building-American-FlagGetty-Hero.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/Congress-Capitol-Building-American-FlagGetty-Hero.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>January 25, 2023</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/sharper-national-security-in-a-divided-congress" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Sharper: National Security in a Divided Congress</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Anna Pederson & Cameron Edinburgh </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/schedule-f-an-unwelcome-resurgence" aria-label="Schedule F: An Unwelcome Resurgence - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/White-House-Getty-Crop.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/White-House-Getty-Crop.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/White-House-Getty-Crop.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>Lawfare</li> <li>August 12, 2022</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/schedule-f-an-unwelcome-resurgence" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Schedule F: An Unwelcome Resurgence</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Loren DeJonge Schulman </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/western-hemisphere-migration-is-a-long-term-challenge" aria-label="Western Hemisphere Migration is a Long-Term Challenge - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/Immigration-immigrant-Americas.jpeg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/Immigration-immigrant-Americas.jpeg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/Immigration-immigrant-Americas.jpeg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>Just Security</li> <li>June 3, 2022</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/western-hemisphere-migration-is-a-long-term-challenge" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Western Hemisphere Migration is a Long-Term Challenge</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero & Cris Ramón </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-klein-and-cordero-on-the-latest-fisa-numbers" aria-label="The Lawfare Podcast: Klein and Cordero on the Latest FISA Numbers - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/Surveillance-Policy-Hero.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/Surveillance-Policy-Hero.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/title/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/Surveillance-Policy-Hero.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Podcast</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>May 31, 2022</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/podcast/the-lawfare-podcast-klein-and-cordero-on-the-latest-fisa-numbers" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">The Lawfare Podcast: Klein and Cordero on the Latest FISA Numbers</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero </p> </li> <li class="-with-image"> <div class="labeled-image"> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/opportunity-to-reform-the-department-of-homeland-securitys-biodefense-operations-and-governance" aria-label="Opportunity to Reform the Department of Homeland Security’s Biodefense Operations and Governance - image link"> <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" srcset=" https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_165x110_crop_center-center_none/DHS-Vehicle-Getty-Header-Image.jpg 165w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_285x190_crop_center-center_none/DHS-Vehicle-Getty-Header-Image.jpg 285w, https://s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/files.cnas.org/hero/_400x267_crop_center-center_none/DHS-Vehicle-Getty-Header-Image.jpg 400w" sizes="(min-width: 600px) 285px, (min-width: 430px) 400px, calc(100vw - 30px)" width="400" height="267" class="desaturate" alt=""> </a> <span class="label">Commentary</span> </div> <ul class="entry-listing__meta"> <li>Lawfare</li> <li>May 24, 2022</li> </ul> <a href="https://www.cnas.org/publications/commentary/opportunity-to-reform-the-department-of-homeland-securitys-biodefense-operations-and-governance" class="sans-serif fz16 bold margin-top-half-em">Opportunity to Reform the Department of Homeland Security’s Biodefense Operations and Governance</a> <p class="fz15 margin-top-1em"> <span class="screenreader-only">By</span> Carrie Cordero & Asha M. 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