Mastodawn

Congressional approval for war with Iran is missing and Congress is letting it happen

Congressional approval for war with Iran is missing, and that gap is not technical. It is the core accountability failure that turns conflict into drift.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/news-to-know/war-and-conflict/congressional-approval-for-war-with-iran/

The Democracy Advocate Mar 3

Executive Oversight and the GAO 2025 High Risk List Congressional Hearing

Executive Power in 2026 explores constitutional limits, modern expansion of authority, checks and balances, and future implications for American governance.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/03/executive-oversight-and-the-gao-2025-high-risk-list/

The Democracy Advocate Feb 11

Trump Epstein Files Reveal Shocking Scope of Redactions

A senior lawmaker says the unredacted Epstein files tell a very different story, raising serious questions about transparency and public trust.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/02/trump-epstein-files-redactions/

The Democracy Advocate Feb 10

Epstein Death Draft Announcement Anomaly Raises Serious Questions

A newly disclosed draft announcement dated before Epstein was found dead adds to unresolved inconsistencies and renews calls for a full investigation.

https://thedemocracyadvocate.com/2026/02/epstein-death-draft-announcement/

RonSupportsYou Jan 6

"Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and Ranking Member Dick Durbin issued a joint statement on the Trump administration's decision to exclude the Committee from a briefing regarding the arrest of Nicolás Maduro. They emphasized that the Committee has jurisdiction over involved agencies, which makes their exclusion unacceptable":
https://www.quiverquant.com/news/Press+Release%3A+Grassley+and+Durbin+Respond+to+Exclusion+of+Judiciary+Committee+from+Venezuela+Briefing #politics #CongressionalOversight

Press Release: Grassley and Durbin Respond to Exclusion of Judiciary Committee from Venezuela Briefing

Grassley and Durbin criticize the Trump administration for excluding the Senate Judiciary Committee

RonSupportsYou Nov 29

About the top Republican and the top Democrat on the committee:
"Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Sen. Roger Wicker issues statement with Sen. Jack Reed, they vow vigorous oversight of Hegseth’s 'kill them all' order — after Hegseth dismissed the story earlier as fake news.” Via Andrew Desiderio.
#murder #racism #politics #CongressionalOversight copy: @renewedresistance

RonSupportsYou Oct 31

"The top Republican and Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee are publicly pressuring the Pentagon to provide its legal rationale for the military strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats":
https://rollcall.com/2025/10/31/sasc-leaders-press-dod-for-legal-justification-of-boat-strikes/
#AbuseOfAuthority #MisuseOfOurMilitary #politics #CongressionalOversight.

SASC leaders press DOD for legal justification of boat strikes - Roll Call

Defense panel’s top Republican and Democrat release letters previously sent to Defense secretary requesting details and legal rationale.

Roll Call

A Guy Named Brian (he/him)Jul 30, 2025

“It’s easy to give up on congressional oversight. But Democrats have options for getting very creative. No matter how hopeless it might seem at times, we shouldn’t lose sight of that, lest we do Trump’s (very) dirty work for him. Democrats: Stay on this, and don’t let up.”

#Politics #USPolitics #EpsteinFiles #ReleaseTheEpsteinFiles #CongressionalOversight #GovernmentTransparency #GovernmentCorruption #TrumpIsANationalDisgrace #TrumpCorruptionEveryDay

https://newrepublic.com/article/198613/trump-epstein-fiasco-democrats-new-weapon

Trump’s Epstein Fiasco Worsens as Dems Suddenly Find Big New Weapon

Senate Democrats are using a 1928 law to pressure Trump to release the Epstein files. The White House will ignore them. Here’s what could happen next.

The New Republic