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Federal Grant Closeout
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Resources · 1,399 words · PDF available
Federal grants provide significant financial resources to state and local governments, as well as to certain nonprofit organizations. As shown in Figure 1, there are several stages in the life cycle o...
The U.S. Army’s Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV)
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Resources · 1,264 words · PDF available
The Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV) The ISV (Figure 1) is a lightweight, unarmored ground transport vehicle developed by GM Defense (headquartered in Detroit, MI) intended to enhance the mobility of Army...
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Litigation Status Update
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Posts · 3,239 words · PDF available
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy, established in 2012 by the Obama Administration, allows individuals without legal immigration status who meet certain requirements to be deeme...
Executive Order on Elections: Legal Background and Court Challenges
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Posts · 3,030 words · PDF available
On March 25, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14248, “Preserving and Protecting the Integrity of American Elections.” The EO addresses the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) and the...
Presidential 2025 Tariff Actions: Timeline and Status
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Reports · 9,129 words · PDF available
Since the beginning of his second term on January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump has increased tariffs on U.S. imports from all global partners. To implement these tariffs, the President has cite...
Naturalization: Policy Overview and Selected Trends
Congressional Research Service · 2025-09-16 · Resources · 1,397 words · PDF available
Naturalization is the voluntary process by which a foreign national becomes a U.S. citizen. In 2024, approximately 26 million naturalized U.S. citizens were residing in the United States, representing...
House GOP ready to block plans to repeal Trump tariffs
Substack Newsletters · 2025-09-16 · Newsletter Article · 1,991 words
New plan from Republicans would prevent tariff votes until April
Navigating Trump’s DC Invasion
Third Way · 2025-09-16 · Memo · 962 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,...