Stevenson’s army, October 9

– Two noted lawyers, one D and one R, urge Congress to reclaim its powers.

– At FP, 2 writers debate Taiwan commitment.

– Eliot Cohen worries about American democracy.

-Ezra Klein finds a political analyst who expects Democrats to lose power for a decade.

– CBO has given Congress 3 options for cutting defense spending.

– CFR now has a global trade tracker.

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