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 30, 2019
China’s Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Agricultural Products, CRS In Focus, January 29, 2019
New Law Requires Agencies to Report on Outstanding IG Recommendations, CRS Insight, January 30, 2019
Potential Implications of U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, CRS In Focus, updated January 25, 2019
The Trump Administration’s National Strategy for Counterterrorism: Overview and Comparison to the Prior Administration, CRS Insight, January 29, 2019
A Possible Second U.S.-North Korea Summit: What Diplomacy Has and Hasn’t Achieved, CRS Insight, January 23, 2019
The U.S. Army and Multi-Domain Operations, CRS Insight, January 17, 2019
Redirecting Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works Resources During National Emergencies, CRS In Focus, January 28, 2019
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