Congressional Oversight of Intelligence, and More from CRS
Noteworthy 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, 2018
The War Powers Resolution: Concepts and Practice, updated December 11, 2018
U.S. International Food Assistance: An Overview, December 6, 2018
U.S.-Mexico Economic Relations: Trends, Issues, and Implications, updated December 6, 2018
Cryptocurrency: The Economics of Money and Selected Policy Issues, December 7, 2018
Venue: A Legal Analysis of Where a Federal Crime May Be Tried, updated December 6, 2018
Debt and Deficits: Spending, Revenue, and Economic Growth, CRS In Focus, December 4, 2018
U.S. Gun Policy: Framework and Major Issues, CRS In Focus, December 3, 2018
Russian Compliance with the Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty: Background and Issues for Congress, updated December 7, 2018
Russia, the Skripal Poisoning, and U.S. Sanctions, CRS In Focus, updated December 4, 2018
Shutdown of the Federal Government: Causes, Processes, and Effects, updated December 10, 2018
A deeper understanding of methane could help scientists better address these impacts – including potentially through methane removal.
While it is reasonable for governments to keep the most sensitive aspects of nuclear policies secret, the rights of their citizens to have access to general knowledge about these issues is equally valid so they may know about the consequences to themselves and their country.
Advancing the U.S. leadership in emerging biotechnology is a strategic imperative, one that will shape regional development within the U.S., economic competitiveness abroad, and our national security for decades to come.
Inconsistent metrics and opaque reporting make future AI power‑demand estimates extremely uncertain, leaving grid planners in the dark and climate targets on the line