Noteworthy new publications from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Bribery, Kickbacks, and Self-Dealing: An Overview of Honest Services Fraud and Issues for Congress, January…
Read moreIf the President were to declare a national emergency in order to justify building a “wall” on the border with Mexico, there would be certain legal authorities that he could…
Read more“The President does not need the concurrence of either his military advisors or the U.S. Congress to order the launch of nuclear weapons,” the Congressional Research Service reminded readers…
Read moreNoteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Congressional Oversight of Intelligence: Background and Selected Options for Further Reform, December 4,…
Read moreThe US has imposed several categories of sanctions on Russia in response to malicious or objectionable Russian activity. A new report from the Congressional Research Service…
Read moreSeveral short introductions to basic aspects of U.S. military policy have recently been updated by the Congressional Research Service. Intended for congressional consumers, they may also be useful to…
Read moreIncoming members of Congress face a steep learning curve in trying to understand, let alone master, many diverse areas of public policy such as national defense. To help facilitate that…
Read moreUnder the 25th amendment to the Constitution, a U.S. President could be declared “disabled” and removed from office against his will by the Vice President acting together with a majority…
Read moreIn the recent past, refugees who were fleeing gang or domestic violence in their home countries were able to present a claim for asylum in the United States on that…
Read moreNew and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process, updated October 22, 2018 Congress…
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