JJ
Jay Johnson
Person
American lawyer and national-security official who served as general counsel of the U.S. Department of Defense and later as secretary of homeland security. He has also worked in private legal practice and government oversight.
2 episodes featuring Jay Johnson
3 Takeaways™
Presidents Need Congress Before Sending Forces Into War
The episode tests whether constitutional restraints can survive when presidents face urgent threats, incomplete intelligence, political pressure, and incentives to act alone.
Sep 8, 2026 · 19 min
Radiolab
A 60-word law powers America’s endless war
The episode shows how a narrowly written post-9/11 authorization became a durable legal basis for detention, drone strikes, and undeclared wars.
Sep 4, 2026 · 1h 7m