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Wiretapping and Legal Ethics, and More from CRS

08.13.12 | 1 min read | Text by Steven Aftergood

New reports from the Congressional Research Service that have not been released to the public include the following.

Wiretapping, Tape Recorders, and Legal Ethics: An Overview of Questions Posed by Attorney Involvement in Secretly Recording Conversation, August 9, 2012

The Speech or Debate Clause: Constitutional Background and Recent Developments, August 8, 2012

FY2013 National Defense Authorization Act: Selected Military Personnel Policy Issues, August 9, 2012

Major Fiscal Issues Before Congress in FY2013, August 10, 2012

FY2013 Appropriations: District of Columbia, August 10, 2012

Newly updated editions of earlier CRS reports that Congress has also not made readily available to the public include these:

Navy Irregular Warfare and Counterterrorism Operations: Background and Issues for Congress, August 10, 2012

Navy Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Program: Background and Issues for Congress, August 10, 2012

Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Program: Background, Issues and Options for Congress, August 10, 2012

Navy Nuclear Aircraft Carrier (CVN) Homeporting at Mayport: Background and Issues for Congress, August 10, 2012

Navy Shipboard Lasers for Surface, Air, and Missile Defense: Background and Issues for Congress, August 10, 2012

Navy DDG-51 and DDG-1000 Destroyer Programs: Background and Issues for Congress, August 10, 2012

Budget “Sequestration” and Selected Program Exemptions and Special Rules, August 9, 2012

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