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Justice Kennedy Retires, and More from CRS

07.02.18 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

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.

Justice Kennedy Retires: Initial Considerations for Congress, CRS Legal Sidebar, January 28, 2018

President’s Selection of a Nominee for a Supreme Court Vacancy: Overview, CRS Insight, June 27, 2018

Supreme Court Nomination: CRS Products, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 29, 2018

Other noteworthy CRS products published last week include the following.

Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management: An Introduction, CRS In Focus, June 29, 2018

Global Research and Development Expenditures: Fact Sheet, updated June 27, 2018

U.S. Research and Development Funding and Performance: Fact Sheet, updated June 29, 2018

Trade Deficits and U.S. Trade Policy, June 28, 2018

Organizing Executive Branch Agencies: Who Makes the Call?, CRS Legal Sidebar, June 27, 2018

Efforts to Preserve Economic Benefits of the Iran Nuclear Deal, CRS In Focus, June 27, 2018

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