Current Issues
US Supreme Court
Supreme Court Code-of-Conduct
A key bipartisan bill was introduced (April 26) in the Senate by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) that requires adoption by the Supreme Court ...
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Congress & Elections
Ruling on North Carolina Elections and Voting
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled on two elections-related matters (April) that could lead to changes in its representation in the US Congress ...
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Federal Budget Deficit/Debt
Debt Limit Increase & Budget Agreement
Both the House and the Senate approved the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (H.R.3746), legislation that will, among other things, increase the Federal debt limit ...
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Government Funding Status
Final Full-Year FY 2023 Funding
FY 2023 omnibus appropriations legislation, covering $1.7 trillion worth of Federal spending, passed the Congress and was signed into law by President ...
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Research & Analysis
Final Report Of The Select Committee To Investigate The January 6th Attack On The United States
January6th Committee
This is the final report (December 22) of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol.
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The Major Questions Doctrine
Congressional Research Service
This CRS report (April 2022) provides an overview of the “Major Questions Doctrine,” including the considerations in policy-making by the Congress.
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Pressure on DOJ to Overturn the 2020 Election - Majority Staff Report
Majority Staff of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary
This interim report (October 2021) detailed findings from an investigation into former President Trump's actions to pressure the U.S. Department of Justice to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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U.S. State Voting Restrictions - New Laws
Brennan Center for Justice
This website provides a summary account of new State voting restriction laws (through December 2021) enacted since the 2020 Presidential election.
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Key Federal Programs
Elections Assistance Commission
This Year (FY 22)
Budget Proposal (FY 23)
Enacted (FY 23)
% Change
$95,000,000
$280,087,000
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Supplementals (FY 21-22)
$0
Federal Election Commission (FEC)
This Year (FY 22)
Budget Proposal (FY 23)
Enacted (FY 23)
% Change
$74,500,000
$81,674,000
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Supplementals (FY 21-22)
$0
