Tax-Exempt Organizations Under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c): Political Activity Restrictions
The ability of tax-exempt organizations under 26 U.S.C. § 501(c) to engage in political activity, such as campaign activity and lobbying, depends on the nature of the organization. For example, the ch...
Drone Encounters Prompt Calls for Restrictions and Other Protections
In October 2024, it was reported that suspected formations of drones had flown in airspace near Langley Air Force Base and naval facilities in Norfolk, VA, over multiple days. According to other repor...
Disasters and the Federal Budget
Increasing frequency and severity of wildfires, storms, floods, and droughts, as well as the recent COVID-19 pandemic have led to questions about the federal government’s role with regard to these inc...
Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and the Future of Agency Interpretations of Law
“Chevron is overruled”: On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court overruled the Chevron framework in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, holding that the Chevron framework violated Section 706 of the Admi...
South Korean Political Crisis: Martial Law and Impeachment
In December 2024, South Korea plunged into a political crisis that could have significant implications for U.S. interests, including U.S. policies toward North Korea, China, Japan, and Russia. At arou...
Resources for Financial Market Data
The U.S. financial system contains large and active markets for stocks, bonds, and commodities, as well as digital assets (e.g., cryptocurrencies) and other financial instruments. This report describe...
Defense Primer: U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense
Ballistic missiles fielded by China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia could threaten the U.S. homeland, U.S. forces abroad, and U.S. allies and partners. These missiles constitute one subset of the diver...
Russia’s War Against Ukraine: U.S. Policy and the Role of Congress
On February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of neighboring Ukraine, which Russia first invaded in 2014 and has partially occupied for more than a decade. Russia’s effort to change inte...
The Captures Clause (Part 1): Overview, Historical Context, and Drafting History
This Legal Sidebar is the first installment in a two-part series discussing Congress’s power to “make rules concerning Captures on Land and Water” derived from Article I, Section 8, clause 11 of the C...