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America’s Nuclear Revolution Is Here—and It Won’t Look Like the Last One

Hindsight is always 20/20. Consider the nuclear renaissance.From around 2001 to 2010, the world rediscovered commercial nuclear energy. For the first time in a long time, demand for electricity was on...

2026-09-09

Judicial Watch CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Most Public School Fraud Is Committed by Officials Within System Who Embezzle Millions

As the state of public education in the U.S. sinks to a historic low with consistent declines in…The postMost Public School Fraud Is Committed by Officials Within System Who Embezzle Millionsappeared ...

2026-09-09

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Budgetary Effects Excluded or Eliminated from the Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Scorecards

The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Act of 2010 (Statutory PAYGO,P.L. 111-139, 2 U.S.C. §§931-939) is a budget enforcement mechanism intended to ensure that laws affecting direct (mandatory) spending or rev...

2026-09-09

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Elementary Books of Public Right

John Kienker is delighted to discover new translations of old classics.

2026-09-07

Heritage Foundation CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Xi Comes to Washington: Expectations for the Trump–Xi Summit

On September 24, 2026, President Donald Trump is scheduled to host Chinese General Secretary Xi Jinping for a summit in Washington, DC. This will be the leaders’ second summit of 2026, following their...

2026-09-09

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Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes: The Administrative Process

April 28, 2023 – September 9, 2026IG10038 Federal Recognition of Indian Tribes: The Administrative Process Federal recognition (sometimes called federal acknowledgment) is a term of art formalizin...

2026-09-09

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U.S.–Romanian Relations: A Pivotal Partnership in an Unstable Region

The United States confronts a critical inflection point on the eastern front of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Throughout the history of the region, the Black Sea has proven to be geop...

2026-09-08

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Overview of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Infrastructure (EI) Assistance

June 22, 2022 – September 9, 2026R47162 Congress has authorized and appropriated funding for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)environmental infrastructure (EI) assistancefor the design and cons...

2026-09-09

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How Norway Can Do More To Forestall the Russian Threat

Norway is one of America’s top security partners in Europe—but its investment policy is out of step with that reality.Guarding the Northern Flank and sharing a border with Russia, many Americans under...

2026-09-03

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Combating a Rising Tide of VISA Fraud

The State Department recentlyannouncedit had revoked more than 175,000 visas since President Donald Trump took office. Thanks to “continuous vetting,” it’s been able to yank the visas from foreigners ...

2026-09-03

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Tech Hubs and Build to Scale (B2S) Program Updates and Considerations

TheEconomic Development Administration(EDA), a bureau of the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC),administers grantsto assist state and local stakeholders with developing the conditions and amenities nec...

2026-09-09

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Implementation of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-69): In Brief

The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025 (P.L. 119-69) was enacted on January 14, 2026, following passage in the Senate via unanimous consent and House passage via voice vote under suspension of th...

2026-09-09

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Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Contracting Program

Among federal small business contracting programs (see CRS Report R45576,An Overview of Small Business Contracting) that provide contracting preferences to small businesses, the federal preference for...

2026-09-08

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Overview of FY2027 Budget Request for the Census Bureau

As a Department of Commerce agency, the U.S. Census Bureau is primarily funded through the annual Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. This In Focus provides an ...

2026-09-08

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Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) in the United States

June 23, 2025 – September 8, 2026R48580 Avian influenza, sometimes referred to as "bird flu," is a disease caused by influenza A viruses. It can be highly contagious and has a history of infecting...

2026-09-08

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The United States and United Nations Reform: In Brief

The United Nations (UN) system comprises a range of entities, including the United Nations, specialized agencies, peacekeeping operations, and funds and programs.1UN member states and past and current...

2026-09-08

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The Private Nondelegation Doctrine

To preserve theseparation of powersinherent in the U.S. constitutional structure, the Supreme Court has recognized legal doctrines prohibiting one branch of government from giving away its powers to a...

2026-09-08

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Air Force Fighter Force Structure: Background and Issues for Congress

Since the U.S. Air Force's establishment in the National Security Act of 1947 (P.L. 80-253, Title II, §207), Congress has provided oversight of the size and composition of Air Force aircraft fleet. T...

2026-09-04

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Fertilizer Transportation: In Brief

The cost and supply of chemical fertilizers used by farmers has been an issue of interest to certain Members in the 119thCongress. Since January 2021, U.S. prices for chemical fertilizers have rapidly...

2026-09-04

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No NIETCs: U.S. Department of Energy Suspends Efforts to Designate “National Interest Electricity Transmission Corridors”

A decades-old effort to alter the federal role in permitting large-capacity interstate electricity transmission facilities took a new turn this summer, as the Department of Energy (DOE)announcedthat i...

2026-09-04