Noteworthy new reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been made available online until now include the following (all pdf).
“Supreme Court Appellate Jurisdiction Over Military Court Cases,” October 6, 2008.
“Presidential Succession: Perspectives, Contemporary Analysis, and 110th Congress Proposed Legislation,” October 3, 2008.
“Defense: FY2009 Authorization and Appropriations,” updated September 29, 2008.
“Homeland Security Department: FY2009 Appropriations,” updated September 25, 2008.
“The Global Nuclear Detection Architecture: Issues for Congress,” updated September 23, 2008.
“Operation Iraqi Freedom: Strategies, Approaches, Results, and Issues for Congress,” updated September 22, 2008.
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