The Real Authors of the Founding
How will America’s 250th birthday influence our memory as a people? Many nostalgically remember the tall ships coming into the harbor for the country’s bicentennial, an experience that will be repeate...
Federal Bills, Hearings, Regulations & Executive Orders
How will America’s 250th birthday influence our memory as a people? Many nostalgically remember the tall ships coming into the harbor for the country’s bicentennial, an experience that will be repeate...
As reported by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on May 19, 2026
Associate Editor Spencer Klavan reads “We Shall Not Fight on the Beaches,” Theodore Dalrymple’s review of The Camp of the Saints, featured in the spring 2026 issue.
‘SWAT officer checked the shooter’s right pocket and discovered a gray remote device with numerical push buttons and…The postJudicial Watch: FBI Records Reveal Crooks’ Emails with Deputyappeared first...
January 10, 2019 – June 8, 2026IF10404 The Republic of Iraq (Figure 1) sits at a crossroad in the Middle East region, with ties to Iran, Turkey, the Levant, and the Arabian Peninsula that shape Ir...
When it comes to U.S. Army modernization, theMV-75 Cheyenne IIis hard to beat. Compared to the UH-60 Black Hawk, the new tiltrotor aircraft is a massive leap in speed, range, and reach. The Army says ...
As reported by the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on June 3, 2026
The origins and modern deviations of the mightiest fighting force in history.
Congress has shown interest in protecting lives and property from catastrophic wildfires and in protecting electric grid reliability. Electric power line rights-of-way (hereinafter,power lineROWs) oft...
At the high-stakes summit with President Donald Trump last month in Beijing, President Xi Jinping reached for an esoteric phrase to frame the state of China-U.S. relations—the “Thucydides Trap.”“Can C...
As reported by the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on February 11, 2026
The demand for critical minerals and rare earth elements is increasing due to their applications in various advanced and emerging technologies, including batteries, semiconductors, medical equipment, ...
“If the United States ever goes to war with an adversary, food and water will be as important as traditional military concerns, such as submarines or missiles.” That assessment was offered under oath ...
As reported by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry on October 27, 2025
December 9, 2024 – June 8, 2026R48295 The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) was created in the 2010 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank;P.L. 111-203). D...
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives announces bills that will be considered under suspension of the rules in that chamber. CBO estimates the effects of those bills on direct spending a...
On February 12, 2025, Bangladesh, a Muslim-majority South Asian country of 176 million, held parliamentary elections and a concurrent referendum. Sixty-eight percent of voters endorsed the July Nation...
InTrump v. CASA, Inc., the Supreme Court limited the ability of federal courts to issue nationwide (or universal) injunctions, which are court orders prohibiting the government from implementing a cha...
A health savings account (HSA) is a tax-advantaged account that eligible individuals can use to save and pay for qualified medical expenses. Eligibility to contribute to an HSA is generally associated...
On July 29, 2025, Union Pacific Railroad (UP) announced that it had agreed to acquire Norfolk Southern Railway (NS). If the transaction is approved, it would reduce the number of U.S. Class I railroad...