Study Group: Congressional Oversight of U.S. National Security & Foreign Policy

Study Group with Ned Price: Watching the Watchers: Congressional Oversight of America’s National Security and Foreign Policy

The extraordinary authorities entrusted to America’s Intelligence Community demand robust checks and balances — chief among them, Congressional oversight. In recent years, however, rising partisanship on Capitol Hill and an increasingly assertive Executive Branch have tested lawmakers’ ability to exercise that oversight effectively. Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, will join us to examine the state of Congressional oversight in today’s Washington.

IN-PERSON GUEST: Congressman Jim Himes (D-CT), Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence

AUDIENCE: These conversations are open to members of the Harvard community. Please RSVP with a valid Harvard email address. 

OFF-THE-RECORD: In keeping with our long tradition at the IOP to ensure honest and candid discussions of politics, all IOP study groups are off-the-record.