Some recent reports of the Congressional Research Service obtained by Secrecy News that are not otherwise readily available in the public domain include the following.
“Federal Habeas Corpus: A Brief Legal Overview” (pdf), April 26, 2006.
“Federal Habeas Corpus: An Abridged Sketch” (pdf), April 28, 2006.
“High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) and High Power Microwave (HPM) Devices: Threat Assessments” (pdf), updated April 14, 2006.
“Direct Assaults Against Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Candidates” (pdf), updated April 5, 2006.
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