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…
Read moreNew 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…
Read moreThe 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 …
Read moreThe 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…
Read moreNoteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following. Resurgence of Chemical Weapons Use: Issues for Congress, CRS Insight, July 24, 2018…
Read moreNew 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…
Read moreDoes 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…
Read moreNew 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…
Read moreWhat 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…
Read moreWith 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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