WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10576) on Nov. 7, 2024, by foreign affairs specialist Michael A. Weber: * * * Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Sanctions: The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act The Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act (Global Magnitsky Act, Title XII, Subtitle F of P.L. 114328, as amended; 22 U.S.C. Sec.Sec.10101 et seq.) authorizes the President to impose economic sanc  more

NEW YORK, Nov. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following issue brief on November 7, 2024 by Howard P. Milstein entitled "Crossroads of Opportunity and Innovation: Lessons from the Tappan Zee Bridge Procurement." Here is the introduction: * * * Since its inception in 1955, the Tappan Zee Bridge has served as the crossroads of New York's downstate economy, linking the New York State Thruway across the Hudson River from Rockland County to the west and Westchester County to the e  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- The National Association of Black Journalists issued the following news on Nov. 6, 2024: NABJ mourns the loss of beloved news anchor Chauncy Glover, who was honored with the NABJ Angelo B. Henderson Community Service Award in 2016 for his impact beyond journalism. Known nationally as a champion for mentoring youth and reinvesting in communities, Glover was also a past recipient of NABJ's Salute to Excellence Award. Glover, 39, passed Tuesday, prompting NABJ members worldw  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news: Shady trial lawyer Derek Tran leveled a racist attack at Representative Michelle Steel for being Korean-American, new video revealed. Tran's racist comments were edited out of the podcast footage and transcript posted publicly. Reminder: Immigrant community leaders demanded Tran apologize for previous offensive comments he made about Representative Steel earlier this year. In case you missed it.  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Carlos A. Gimenez, R-Fla., introduced a resolution on Aug. 2, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. H. Res. 1403. A resolution recognizing Edmundo Gonzalez of Venezuela as the winner of the Venezuelan Election which took place on July 28th, 2024 and condemning the Maduro regime; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. The resolution is cosponsored by Reps. Alex X. Mooney, R-W.Va., and Burgess Owens, R-Utah * * * Recognizing Edmundo Gonzalez of Venez  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., introduced a resolution on Aug. 1, 2024. The text of the resolution was released on Nov. 4. S. Res. 805. A resolution commemorating the tenth anniversary of the murder of James Wright Foley and calling for the moral courage to prioritize the return of Americans held captive abroad and take all necessary efforts to deter international hostage taking and arbitrary detention; to the Committee on Foreign Relations. The resolution is cosponsored by  more