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Recent Regulatory Activity on Bank Merger Policy
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-15 · Posts · 1,015 words · PDF available
Bank mergers are generally approved by the federal banking agencies and the Department of Justice. In September 2024, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) and the Federal Deposit Insura...
Cameroon
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-15 · Resources · 1,507 words · PDF available
Cameroon is a diverse, resource-rich, majority Francophone country bordering the Gulf of Guinea. Its strategic location and ports (Douala, Kribi) make it an economic conduit for Central Africa, connec...
Congressional Court Watcher: Circuit Splits from March 2025
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-15 · Posts · 1,827 words · PDF available
The U.S. Courts of Appeals for the thirteen “circuits” issue thousands of precedential decisions each year. Because relatively few of these decisions are ultimately reviewed by the Supreme Court, the ...
The Palestinians: Overview, Aid, and U.S. Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-04-15 · Resources · 1,593 words · PDF available
The Palestinians are an Arab people whose origins are in present-day Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. The October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel—led by the Iran-backed Sunni Islamist group Hamas...