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Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Trump Gives Every Nation an Easy Choice: Do Business With America or Terrorist Iran

When President Donald Trump announced last week that he would subject Iran to unprecedented economic pressure, critics crowed that this shift was tantamount to an admission that Operation Epic Fury ha...

2026-09-02

Judicial Watch CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Navy Wastes $3.4 Billion to Sustain Crews, Submarines that “Provide No Operational Capability”

Adding to the pain of a staggering $40 trillion national debt, which undoubtedly includes wasteful government spending and…The postNavy Wastes $3.4 Billion to Sustain Crews, Submarines that “Provide N...

2026-09-02

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

FIRE Challenges Trump’s Deportation of Pro-Gaza Immigrants

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) has challenged the Trump Administration’s attempt to deport Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Özturk for anti-American speech.

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

National Infrastructure Bank: Proposals in the 119th Congress

The terminfrastructuregenerally refers to long-lived, capital-intensive systems and facilities in the areas of transportation, energy, water, and telecommunications. Some broader definitions also incl...

2026-09-02

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Tom and Groucho

A Literary Evening.

2026-08-31

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Two Years After SEC v. Jarkesy: Overview of Selected Appellate Decisions

In 2024, the Supreme Court decidedSecurities and Exchange Commission(SEC)v. Jarkesy. The Courtheldthat theSeventh Amendment—which provides a right to jury trial in common law actions—prohibits the...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

U.S.-Canada Relations: Current Tensions and Issues for Congress

U.S.-Canada relations have sharply deteriorated under the second Trump Administration. After several decades of deepening integration, officials in both countries are reevaluating bilateral ties. Cong...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Social Security Primer

October 4, 2011 – September 2, 2026R42035 Social Security provides monthly cash benefits to retired or disabled workers and their family members, and to the family members of deceased workers. Amo...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Retroactive Legislation: A Primer for Congress

August 15, 2019 – September 2, 2026IF11293 Black's Law Dictionarydefines aretroactive lawas a law "that looks backward or contemplates the past, affecting acts or facts that existed before the act...

2026-09-02

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Teen Births in the United States: Overview and Recent Trends

April 30, 2018 – September 2, 2026R45184 Adolescent childbearing is associated with significant social, health, and financial risks for teens, their families, and society more broadly. Data from t...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Judicial and Administrative Developments in the Tax Treatment of Digital Assets

In 2021, Section 80603 of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA, Pub. L. No. 117-58) defined the term "digital asset" in the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) for tax purposes. Several years befo...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Social Security Overview

June 13, 2018 – September 2, 2026IF10426 Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance—commonly referred to as Social Security—is a work-based federal insurance program authorized under Title I...

2026-09-02

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Army Corps Provisions in Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA 2026) Legislation: In Brief

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an agency in the Department of Defense that develops water resources projects, among other civil and military missions.1Authorization is typically a precond...

2026-09-01

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Data Centers and the Electricity Grid: Frequently Asked Questions

A data center is a physical facility that houses computer systems for managing and transmitting data. The federal government has been pursuing policies to promote data center development, particularly...

2026-09-01

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Large Retirement Account Balances: An Overview

Congress has authorized tax advantages to encourage employers to offer retirement plans, such as defined contribution (DC) plans, and individuals to save for retirement through such plans, or through ...

2026-09-01

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United Nations Issues: Appointing the UN Secretary-General

October 13, 2016 – September 1, 2026IF10454 The 10thUnited Nations Secretary-General (UNSG) is expected to be appointed in late 2026. The UN Security Council and UN General Assembly are considerin...

2026-09-01

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State Laws Restricting or Prohibiting Abortion

June 16, 2023 – September 1, 2026R47595 This report provides an overview of existing or recently passed state laws prohibiting or limiting abortion prior to 24 weeks' gestational age. It also iden...

2026-09-01

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Chile in Brief: Overview and U.S. Relations

Chile traditionally has been a close U.S. partner in Latin America. Since Chile's 1990 return to democracy, the United States and Chile have maintained close economic and security ties, worked to prom...

2026-09-01

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Trump Accounts and the U.S. Territories

Trump Accounts are a new type of tax-deferred savings vehicle for the benefit of children, created by the 2025 reconciliation law (P.L. 119-21; also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Certain i...

2026-09-01

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The Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) Program: An Overview

March 9, 2020 – August 31, 2026R46260 The Department of the Interior's (DOI's) Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILT; 31 U.S.C. §§6901-6907) program provides compensation for certain tax-exempt federa...

2026-08-31