WASHINGTON, April 29 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. RS20643) updated on April 28, 2022, entitled "Navy Ford Class Aircraft Carrier Program: Background and Issues for Congress" by naval affairs specialist Ronald O'Rourke: * * * Summary The aircraft carriers CVN-78, CVN-79, CVN-80, and CVN-81 are the first four ships in the Navy's new Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) class of nuclear-powered aircraft carriers (CVNs). The Navy's proposed FY2023 budget requ  more

BRONX, New York, April 30 -- Fordham University School of Law issued the following news: By Erin DeGregorio The U.S. Congress last answered this question 75 years ago with the passage of the Presidential Succession Act of 1947. Since then, contemporary events--like the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and threats to government officials--have raised questions about the government's responses to potential political instability, bringing the topic of presidential succession back into the national c  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Civil Liberties issued the following testimony by Arthur Ago, director of the Criminal Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, involving a hearing on March 31, 2022, entitled "Examining Civil Rights Litigation Reform, Part 1: Qualified Immunity": * * * My name is Arthur Ago, and I am the Director of the Criminal Justice Project at the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights   more

MONSON, Maine, April 26 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, issued the following news release on April 25, 2022: U.S. Senator Susan Collins joined local community members - including over 100 town residents - in celebrating the Town of Monson's bicentennial. Senator Collins delivered remarks and presented the town with an American flag that flew over the U.S. Capitol in Monson's honor. "Monson exemplifies Maine at its best - a small town with a big heart," said Senator Collins during her remark  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4100) to "amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide coverage under the Medicaid program for services provided by doulas and midwives." The bill was introduced on April 27 and has six co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa., Alex Padilla, D-Calif., Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Tammy Duckworth, D-Ill., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. The legislation was referre  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4108) to "enhance protections of civilians during U.S. military operations." The bill was introduced on April 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. It was referred to the Senate Armed Services Committee. For more information, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, 309 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-4543; or in state at 2400 Pr  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., has introduced legislation (S. 4107) to "amend title 10, U.S. Code, to establish in the Department of Defense a civilian harm investigation coordinator, to improve and make permanent the requirement that the Secretary of Defense submit an annual report on civilian harm in connection with U.S. military operations." The bill was introduced on April 28 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and Bernie S  more