Who Has JD Vance’s Ear on AI and Should We Be Concerned?
Third Way is a center-left think tank that champions modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US public policy, including the economy, climate and energy, national security, social policy,...
Disaster Recovery Funding for Military Facilities on Guam
Overview
In May 2023, a category-four typhoon struck the U.S. territory of Guam, causing damage to U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force facilities, cutting power lines, and disrupting water supplies for some ...
Blue-Slipping: Enforcing the Origination Clause in the House of Representatives
Article I, Section 7, clause 1, of the U.S. Constitution is known generally as the Origination Clause because it requires that
All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representat...
The Origination Clause of the U.S. Constitution: Interpretation and Enforcement
Article I, Section 7, clause 1, of the U.S. Constitution is known as the Origination Clause because it provides that “All Bills for raising Revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives.” Th...
The Declare War Clause, Part 1: Overview and Introduction
This Legal Sidebar is the first installment in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To de...
The Declare War Clause, Part 2: Historical Background, Drafting, and Ratification
This Legal Sidebar is the second part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare ...
The Declare War Clause, Part 3: Authorizations for Use of Military Force and Debate over Initiating Military Action
This Legal Sidebar is the third part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
Fact Sheet: Congressional Votes in Response to the Russia-Ukraine War
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In response, Congress has considered legislation related to the conflict, including, for example, funding and assistance to Ukra...
The Declare War Clause, Part 4: Jurisprudence and Practice and Early American Conflicts
This Legal Sidebar is the fourth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare ...
The Declare War Clause, Part 5: The Civil War
This Legal Sidebar is the fifth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
The Declare War Clause, Part 6: The SpanishAmerican War and First and Second World Wars
This Legal Sidebar is the sixth part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare W...
The Declare War Clause, Part 7: The Cold War and Korean War
This Legal Sidebar is the seventh part of an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare...
The Declare War Clause, Part 8: Vietnam War Through 21st-Century Conflicts
This Legal Sidebar is the last in an eight-part series that discusses the Declare War Clause in Article I, Section 8, Clause 11 of the Constitution, which grants Congress the power “To declare War, gr...
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) Oil and Gas Program: Provisions in P.L. 11597, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 115-97), enacted in December 2017, included provisions establishing an oil and gas program in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR or the Refuge). Under this progr...
Defense Primer: Military Infrastructure Funding
The Department of Defense (DOD) maintains military infrastructure to support military missions around the world. This infrastructure includes buildings, roads, airfields, ports, training ranges, barra...
Pakistan’s Domestic Political Setting
Overview
Historically, constitutionalism and parliamentary democracy have fared poorly in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, marked by power struggles among presidents, prime ministers (PMs), and army ...
Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) FY2024 Appropriations: Overview
The Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill includes funding for the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the judiciary, the District of Colu...
Commemorative Works Act: Siting Memorials in the District of Columbia
In 1986, Congress enacted the Commemorative Works Act (CWA) to guide the authorization, design, and placement of memorials in Washington, DC, on property administered by the National Park Service (NPS...