WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. 98-505) on Feb. 11, 2021, entitled "National Emergency Powers" by American national government specialist L. Elaine Halchin: Summary The President of the United States has available certain powers that may be exercised in the event that the nation is threatened by crisis, exigency, or emergency circumstances (other than natural disasters, war, or near-war situations). Such powers may be stated explicitly  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following letter to constituents on the 2020 presidential election: Since November, I have received more than 4,000 constituent messages related to the presidential election, the Electoral College vote and congressional certification, and the attack on our nation's Capitol on January 6. These messages conveyed a wide range of emotions on several topics, including: * concerns that the election outcome was fraudulent; * Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyoming, ranking member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news on Feb. 10, 2021: U.S. Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (ENR), announced the following staff hires for the committee's minority side for the 117th Congress. Richard M. Russell will serve as ENR staff director. Russell was staff director for Chairman Barrasso at the Senate Environ  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 9 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release: Governor Greg Abbott has reappointed Lisa J. Rodriguez and John H. Eichelberger, III to the Appraisal Management Companies Advisory Committee for terms set to expire on January 31, 2023. The committee advises the Texas Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board and makes recommendations on matters relating to the regulation of appraisal management companies. Lisa J. Rodriguez of Schertz is owner and Operat  more