JLR 2026 Symposium:

Accelerating Accountability: Impeachments and Congressional Oversight

Date: November 13, 2026

Government accountability is a cornerstone of our constitutional system, yet the mechanisms through which Congress holds the executive branch accountable remain the subject of enduring debate. From impeachment and congressional oversight to the evolving boundaries of presidential power, questions about the scope and effectiveness of these constitutional tools have taken on renewed significance in recent years. At a time when scrutiny of executive authority has become a mainstay of legal discourse, these mechanisms raise fundamental questions about the balance of power among the branches of government and the institutional safeguards designed to preserve democratic accountability.

The University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform’s 2026 Symposium, Accelerating Accountability: Impeachments and Congressional Oversight, will bring together leading scholars, practitioners, and former government officials to examine the modern landscape of congressional accountability. Through discussions of impeachment, oversight, presidential powers, and the evolving legal framework governing executive authority, the Symposium will explore both the strengths and limitations of existing accountability mechanisms and consider how they might be strengthened. Featuring distinguished speakers with experience across academia, Congress, and the executive branch, the Symposium will provide a forum for rigorous discussion of the constitutional questions shaping government accountability today.

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