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Selection of FISA Court Judges, and More from CRS

05.12.14 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.

Reform of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC): Selection of Judges, May 5, 2014

Unauthorized Aliens in the United States: Policy Discussion, May 8, 2014

Apprehensions of Unauthorized Migrants along the Southwest Border: Fact Sheet, May 2, 2014

FEMA’s Disaster Relief Fund: Overview and Selected Issues, May 7, 2014

Central America Regional Security Initiative: Background and Policy Issues for Congress, May 6, 2014

Libya: Transition and U.S. Policy, May 8, 2014

Ukraine: Current Issues and U.S. Policy, May 8, 2014

U.S. Special Operations Forces (SOF): Background and Issues for Congress, May 8, 2014

Jordan: Background and U.S. Relations, May 8, 2014

Armed Conflict in Syria: Overview and U.S. Response, May 5, 2014

Federal Holidays: Evolution and Current Practices, May 9, 2014

Status of a Member of the House Who Has Been Indicted for or Convicted of a Felony, May 8, 2014

 

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