State of the Union: Frequently Asked Questions, and More from CRS
Noteworthy new and updated reports from the Congressional Research Service include the following.
History, Evolution, and Practices of the President’s State of the Union Address: Frequently Asked Questions, updated January 29, 2020
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement: A Summary, January 29, 2020
The Washington Post’s “Afghanistan Papers” and U.S. Policy: Main Points and Possible Questions for Congress, January 28, 2020
Solar Energy: Frequently Asked Questions, January 27, 2020
Challenges to the United States in Space, CRS In Focus, updated January 27, 2020
Instances of Use of United States Armed Forces Abroad, 1798-2020, updated January 13, 2020
National Emergency Powers, updated December 5, 2019
Diplomacy with North Korea: A Status Report, CRS In Focus, January 22, 2020
The U.S. Nuclear Weapons Complex: Overview of Department of Energy Sites, updated February 3, 2020
Presidential Pardons: Overview and Selected Legal Issues, January 14, 2020
Congressional Oversight Manual, updated January 16, 2020
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Satellite imagery of RAF Lakenheath reveals new construction of a security perimeter around ten protective aircraft shelters in the designated nuclear area, the latest measure in a series of upgrades as the base prepares for the ability to store U.S. nuclear weapons.
It will take consistent leadership and action to navigate the complex dangers in the region and to avoid what many analysts considered to be an increasingly possible outcome, a nuclear conflict in East Asia.
Getting into a shutdown is the easy part, getting out is much harder. Both sides will be looking to pin responsibility on each other, and the court of public opinion will have a major role to play as to who has the most leverage for getting us out.