The Congressional Research Service says that, as a constitutional matter, it will be up to Congress to determine whether and how to reorganize the management of US national security assets…
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New reports from the Congressional Research Service this week include the following. Advising the President: Rules Governing Access and Accountability of Presidential Advisors, CRS Legal Sidebar, August…
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The Trump Administration has moved aggressively to impose tariffs and other restrictions on foreign imports, “but it is unclear what specific outcomes the Administration is seeking,” according to the …
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Russia in recent years “for aggression against Ukraine, election interference, malicious cyber activity, human rights violations, weapons proliferation,” and other causes. The range…
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Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, July 24, 2018…
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New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Flying Cars and Drones Pose Policy Challenges for Managing and Regulating Low-Altitude Airspace, CRS…
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Does the President have the authority to unilaterally amend the Code of Federal Regulations by executive order? The question arises because executive order 13843 issued by President Trump…
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New and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Tit-for-Tat Tariff Measures and U.S. Trade Policy, CRS Insight, July 11, 2018…
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What is the role of ethics in intelligence and at the CIA in particular? “Some former employees and others with experience at the agency have been critical of CIA’s ethics…
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With the announcement of Justice Kennedy’s retirement from the US Supreme Court, the Congressional Research Service issued several new and updated reports on the nomination process and related issues.
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