As a summit meeting between President Donald Trump and Chairman Kim Jong Un looms closer and the prospect of a deal becomes more and more likely, the role of the U.S. Congress in dealing with North Korea will likely become more pronounced.

And in the weeks and months ahead, the legislative branch will likely cooperate with – and at times confront – the executive branch in order to maximize America’s interests while managing the increasingly complicated process of securing North Korea’s denuclearization.

Recent statements by members of Congress suggest that, whether peaceful dialogue is