Assessing the Effect of Sanctions on Iran, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Achievements of and Outlook for Sanctions on Iran, April 22, 2014
The Target Data Breach: Frequently Asked Questions, April 22, 2014
The Republic of the Philippines and U.S. Interests–2014, April 23, 2014
Malaysia: Background and U.S. Relations, April 21, 2014
Moldova: Background and U.S. Policy, April 23, 2014
Trade Promotion Authority (TPA): Frequently Asked Questions, April 21, 2014
Immigration Detainers: Legal Issues, April 24, 2014
Judicial Activity Concerning Enemy Combatant Detainees: Major Court Rulings, April 21, 2014
DOE has spent considerable time in the last few years focused on how to strengthen the Department’s workforce and deliver on its mission. The FY25 budget request looks to continue those investments.
The total number of U.S. nuclear warheads are now estimated to include 1,770 deployed warheads, 1,938 reserved for operational forces. An additional 1,336 retired warheads are awaiting dismantlement, for a total inventory of 5,044 warheads.
CHIPS is poised to ramp up demand for STEM graduates, but the nation’s education system is unprepared to produce them.
The Administration has continued to push for further clean energy investments, but faces a difficult fiscal environment in Congress – which has meant shortfalls for many priority areas like funding for CHIPS and Science.