WASHINGTON, March 29 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following Insight white paper (No. IN12538) on March 28, 2025, by Dominick A. Fiorentino and Taylor N. Riccard, government organization and management analysts : * * * Office of Management and Budget Reporting on Apportionments Congress enacts annual appropriations and other budgetary legislation to provide agencies with budget authority, which allows them to spend federal dollars. To prevent agencies from prematurely exhau more PR

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Troy Downing, R-MT, has introduced the Stop Russian Market Manipulation Act, a legislative measure aimed at prohibiting the importation of certain minerals produced in the Russian Federation. This bill seeks to underscore the United States' commitment to curbing economic ties with Russia amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions, particularly regarding its actions in Ukraine. The bill was introduced following heightened awareness of Russia's market practices that could p more ST

WASHINGTON, March 29 -- Rep. Mike Quigley, D-IL, has introduced a bill aimed at renaming a segment of Sumner Row in Washington, D.C., as "Alexei Navalny Way." This initiative honors the late Russian opposition leader and prominent anti-corruption activist, Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison under controversial circumstances. The bill emphasizes Navalny's significant role in advocating for democratic freedoms and resisting Vladimir Putin's regime, which has been accused of widespread  more ST

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Connecticut, issued the following news release: * * * Senator Blumenthal: Week in Review 3/21/25-3/28/25 Slamming Trump Administration's Reckless Signal Chat Security Breach [WASHINGTON, D.C.] - U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, released a statement in response to reports that senior members of President Donald Trump's cabinet and national security team - including Vice President JD Van more PR