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Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Assessing Nine Potential Outcomes of the Trump–Xi Summit

THE ISSUEOn May 14 and 15, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese Communist Party (CCP) General Secretary Xi Jinping in Beijing, China. The summit follows an October 30, 2025, ...

2026-05-12

Judicial Watch CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Among Biden’s Governmentwide Anti-Christian Policies

A governmentwide anti-Christian effort launched under the Biden administration was much worse than previously imagined and a new report published by a Department of Justice (DOJ) task force documents ...

2026-05-12

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 5543, Baltic Security Assessment Act of 2025

As ordered reported by the House Committee on Foreign Affairs on April 22, 2026

2026-05-12

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

"The Renegade Academy," by Spencer Klavan

Associate Editor Spencer Klavan his piece, “The Renegade Academy,” featured in the spring 2026 issue.

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

ESEA: Charter Schools Program

February 29, 2024 – May 12, 2026IF12601 Charter schools are public schools of choice that are created in accordance with state laws and are publicly funded and tuition-free. They are operated acco...

2026-05-12

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

How China Is Building Ethiopia’s Infrastructure

As China deepens its economic engagement across Africa, Ethiopia has become a particularly significant anchor for Beijing’s regional strategy. Thedecisionto extend zero-tariff treatment to imports fro...

2026-05-12

Judicial Watch CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Judicial Watch: Justice Department Confirms Ongoing Criminal Investigation of Africa Aid Agency as Whistleblower Faces Retaliation Lawsuit

(Washington, DC) – Judicial Watch announced today that the U.S. Department of Justice confirmed in a federal court hearing that its investigation of senior officials at the U.S. African Development Fo...

2026-05-12

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 4346, Preventing the Escalation of Armed Conflict in Europe Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on October 3, 2025

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Yemen: In Brief

Yemen has been politically, economically, and militarily divided for more than a decade; its slow-burning internal conflicts are at risk of reigniting amid multisided confrontations between regional a...

2026-05-12

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Trump’s Middle East Energy Victories Are a Huge Reminder of America’s Dominance

In May 2025, the first foreign trip of President Donald Trump’s second term took him to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Widely credited with cementing regional support for the milita...

2026-05-12

CBO Cost Estimates CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

H.R. 1346, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025

As reported by the House Committee on Rules on April 28, 2026

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

U.S. Aircraft Combat Losses in Operation Epic Fury: Considerations for Congress

On February 28, 2026, the United States, in coordination with Israel, initiatedmilitary operationsagainst Iran under the designation Operation Epic Fury (OEF). The conflict has involved air, maritime,...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Memorial Day Speech Resources: Fact Sheet

April 8, 2015 – May 12, 2026R43973 Memorial Day is a day of reflection and remembrance,established"to pay tribute to individuals who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to the United State...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Income and Poverty by State and Congressional District

Members of Congress may assess the economic well-being of households in the geographic areas they represent: states and congressional districts. This report describes two widely used statistical measu...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations

The Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies appropriations (E&W) bill funds civil works activities of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in the Department of Defense; the Department of...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Farm Bill Primer: Horticulture Title

Congress has included a horticulture title in the farm bill since the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-234). The horticulture title of a farm bill generally contains reauthorizatio...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Overview of the Medicare Wasteful and Inappropriate Service Reduction (WISeR) Model

December 16, 2025 – May 12, 2026IF13133 On June 22, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a new prior authorization (PA) initiative in traditional Medicare, theWastefu...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Evergrande Group and China’s Debt Challenges

October 21, 2021 – May 12, 2026IF11953 Since 2021, some Members of Congress have raised issues about debt levels of the People's Republic of China (PRC or China) and possible risks of U.S. exposur...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Combating Robocalls and Robotexts: Background, Selected FCC Activity, and Legislative Activity in the 119th Congress

Curtailing robocalls and robotexts presents challenges for lawmakers, regulators, the telecommunications industry, and consumers.Robocallsare calls made with an automatic telephone dialing system—us...

2026-05-12

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Defense Primer: Quantum Technology

May 24, 2021 – May 12, 2026IF11836 Quantum technology translates the principles of quantum physics into technological applications. Quantum technology has not yet reached maturity for most applica...

2026-05-12