Intelligence Whistleblower Protections, and More from CRS
New publications from the Congressional Research Service that Congress has withheld from online public distribution include the following.
Intelligence Whistleblower Protections: In Brief, October 23, 2014
Sexual Violence at Institutions of Higher Education, October 23, 2014
Cities Try, and Fail (So Far), to Prevent Federal Marijuana Enforcement, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 24, 2014
Bankruptcy for Marijuana Businesses?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 29, 2014
Spectrum Needs of Self-Driving Vehicles, CRS Insights, October 28, 2014
The Ebola Outbreak: Quarantine and Isolation Authority, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 28, 2014
Can Marriage Conquer “Consular Nonreviewability” for a Spouse’s Visa Denial?, CRS Legal Sidebar, October 30, 2014
Congressional Power to Create Federal Courts: A Legal Overview, October 1, 2014
Drug Enforcement in the United States: History, Policy, and Trends, October 2, 2014
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