Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, July 24, 2018
Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty with the Russian Federation: A Sketch, CRS Legal Sidebar, July 24, 2018
FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill: An Overview of House-passed H.R. 6157, CRS In Focus, July 19, 2018
The Trump Administration’s “Zero Tolerance” Immigration Enforcement Policy, July 20, 2018
Judicial Opinions of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, July 23, 2018
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