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Productivity Growth: Trends and Policy Issues
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Reports · 13,117 words · PDF available
Productivity is broadly defined as the ratio of output to inputs. With respect to the economy, productivity measures how efficiently goods and services can be produced by comparing the amount of econo...
U.S.-China Trade Relations
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Resources · 1,698 words · PDF available
The People’s Republic of China (PRC or China) is the second-largest global economy and has been a top U.S. trading partner since joining the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001. China is a key expo...
Middle East Oil
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Infographics · 277 words · PDF available
/ Middle East Oil Oil production, trade, and refining in the Middle East are important for global oil markets. Three maritime transit points for crude oil and petroleum products are in or near the reg...
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations: FY2026 Provisions
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Reports · 11,445 words · PDF available
Through appropriations legislation, Congress provides not only budget authority for federal agencies and departments to operate, but also legally binding direction on how that budget authority can (or...
FY2025 Military Construction Appropriations: A Summary
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Posts · 1,000 words · PDF available
Department of Defense (DOD) military construction and family housing programs fund infrastructure to support military operations and servicemembers around the world. The Biden Administration’s fiscal ...
The U.S. Army’s Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) System
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Resources · 1,318 words · PDF available
What Is the Army’s Mid-Range Capability (MRC) System? Improved Chinese and Russian long-ranged artillery systems, uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), and the proliferation of special munitions (such as p...
Nuclear Cooperation with Other Countries: A Primer
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-09 · Reports · 7,117 words · PDF available
In order for the United States to engage in significant civilian nuclear cooperation with other states, it must conclude a framework agreement that meets specific requirements under Section 123 of the...
Middle Class Millionaires: A Revolution in Wealth Attainment for Working America
Third Way · 2025-09-09 · Memo · 1,064 words
Third Way is a center-left think tank that champions modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US public policy, including the economy, climate and energy, national security, social policy,...
America First, Small Business Last: The Cost of Trump’s Chaotic Policies
Third Way · 2025-09-09 · Blog · 492 words
Third Way is a center-left think tank that champions modern solutions to the most challenging problems in US public policy, including the economy, climate and energy, national security, social policy,...