North Korean Nukes, Domestic Drones, and More from CRS
An updated summary of open source reporting on the North Korean nuclear weapons program was produced this week by the Congressional Research Service. See North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons: Technical Issues, April 3, 2013
Other new or newly updated CRS reports include the following.
Integration of Drones into Domestic Airspace: Selected Legal Issues, April 4, 2013
Drones in Domestic Surveillance Operations: Fourth Amendment Implications and Legislative Responses, April 3, 2013
Super PACs in Federal Elections: Overview and Issues for Congress, April 4, 2013
“Amazon” Laws and Taxation of Internet Sales: Constitutional Analysis, April 3, 2013
FutureGen: A Brief History and Issues for Congress, April 3, 2013
Congressional Redistricting and the Voting Rights Act: A Legal Overview, April 2, 2013
The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Block Grant: A Primer on TANF Financing and Federal Requirements, April 2, 2013
The Recess Appointment Power After Noel Canning v. NLRB: Constitutional Implications, March 27, 2013
Overview of Health Care Changes in the FY2014 Budget Proposal Offered by House Budget Committee Chairman Ryan, March 22, 2013
Cuba: U.S. Policy and Issues for the 113th Congress, March 29, 2013
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