Policy and the Pandemic: Ending the Public Health Emergency
Shasita Paudel is a full-time 1L student at the Washington College of Law. Shasita is a recent graduate of Dickinson College, where she graduated cum laude, earning degrees in Political […]
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The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act and its Impacts
Margaret Merrifield is a first-year law student at American University Washington College of Law. Margaret earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky with degrees in Foreign Language and […]
Time is of the Essence: Invoking the Defense Production Act
After strong urging from both sides of the political aisle, President Donald Trump invoked the Defense Production Act to better mobilize our nation’s resources to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Need for Stronger Congressional Oversight in War Powers
Over the last few months, the public has grown accustomed to seeing members of Congress question witnesses in impeachment hearings. While impeachment hearings rarely occur, Congressional hearings happen every week. […]
Misinterpreted Power: National Injunctions
As more of the nation’s policy is adjudicated and forged not in the legislature but the judiciary, judicial remedies have invited more scrutiny. One of the most controversial remedies is […]
AULPB Symposium: Presidential Powers under the Constitution
War Powers Act and Targeted Killings During the second panel of the American University Legislation and Policy Brief’s 2020 Symposium, the members discussed the War Powers Act and the legality […]