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Good News, President Trump. You Can Slash Gas Prices Yourself.

Here’s some good news for President Donald Trump, who’s clearly concerned about the impact of high gas prices on Americans’ wallets (and perhaps their midterm votes): He can slash them without any hel...

2026-09-03

Claremont Institute CRS & CBO Analysis 8/10 ?

Dolly Parton, RIP

Dolly Parton, a widely adored icon in country music and American pop culture, passed away last week at 80.

2026-09-03

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer

August 12, 2008 – September 3, 2026RS22937 In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets...

2026-09-03

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Is China Working Against U.S. Data Centers?

Over the past year, the Trump administration’s efforts to position the United States as a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) have drawn increasingleft-wing criticism. And that’s just the wa...

2026-09-03

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 ?

Overview of Assisted Living Facilities

May 11, 2020 – September 3, 2026IF11544 Assisted livingis a term often applied to community-based residential settings that provide housing and meals (i.e., room and board), as well as long-term s...

2026-09-03

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

State Marijuana Laws and the Dormant Commerce Clause

Federal law classifies marijuana as a controlled substance under the federalControlled Substances Act(CSA) and, thus, criminalizes many marijuana-related activities. Despite these federal prohibitions...

2026-09-03

EveryCRSReport CRS & CBO Analysis 7/10 ?

Understanding State Capacity for Emergency Management

Both Congress and the executive branch are actively considering reforms to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The proposals being discussed could significantly alter the current, federali...

2026-09-03

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Global Refugee Resettlement: Background and Selected Issues

November 8, 2024 – September 3, 2026IF12813 The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that globally in 2025, there were 41.6 million refugees (people forced to flee their country bec...

2026-09-03

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

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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

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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