The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW): Dark Eagle
What Is the Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon?
The Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW), also known as Dark Eagle (Figure 1), with a reported range of 1,725 miles, consists of a ground-launche...
Congress Repeals Rule That Would Have Subjected Large, Nonbank Digital Wallet and Payment App Providers to CFPB Supervision
On December 10, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule bringing certain nonbank digital payment and digital wallet companies under its supervisory regime, allowin...
H.R. 1 Limitation on Enforcement of Contempt Orders: Selected Legal Considerations
Section 70302 of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1), as passed by the House of Representatives on May 22, 2025, would limit the authority of federal courts to enforce contempt citations for failu...
The CBP Home Mobile Application and “Self-Departure”
On May 9, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation, “Establishing Project Homecoming,” to give certain aliens (any person not a U.S. citizen or national) without lawful status in the United States ...
Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
Historically, Egypt has been an important country for U.S. national security interests based on its geography, demography, and diplomatic posture. Egypt controls the Suez Canal, which opened in 1869 a...
Q&A: Higher Ed Accreditation
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