WHY CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT FAILED AND HOW TO FIX IT: Jason Foster, former long-time congressional chief investigative counsel, has the answers. Congress is the first branch and it has all the ultimate weapons in any constitutional showdown with either the executive or judicial branch.

Having oversight authority that is respected and responsibly and firmly exercised is essential to maintaining the constitutional balance established by the Founders. But it’s been a long, long time since Congress used its advantages properly.