For now, the Congressional Research Service still does not make its products directly available to the public. Americans who want online access to CRS reports have to make their own arrangements.
Some noteworthy new CRS reports obtained by Secrecy News include the following (all pdf).
“Defense: FY2008 Authorization and Appropriations,” May 11, 2007.
“Nuclear Weapons: The Reliable Replacement Warhead Program,” updated May 11, 2007.
“International Reaction to the Palestinian Unity Government,” May 9, 2007.
“Coast Guard Deepwater Program: Background, Oversight Issues, and Options for Congress,” updated April 30, 2007.
“Underlying Strains in Taiwan-U.S. Political Relations,” updated April 20, 2007.
“The Speech or Debate Clause: Recent Developments,” updated April 17, 2007.
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