WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12991) on May 8, 2025, by energy policy analyst Ashley J. Lawson: * * * Section 202(c) of the Federal Power Act (16 U.S.C. Sec.824a(c)) grants the Secretary of Energy certain authorities over the temporary operation of the electricity system during emergencies. An executive order issued by President Trump in April 2025 has highlighted this authority and raised questions about its future im  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10251) on March 17, 2025, by Central Asia analyst Maria A. Blackwood. Here are excerpts: * * * Overview Kazakhstan, a U.S. partner in areas such as counterterrorism, regional security, and nuclear nonproliferation, is a strategically situated country with significant hydrocarbon and mineral resources. It shares borders with Russia to the north and the People's Republic of China (PRC, or   more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12990) on May 8, 2025, by Karen M. Sutter, Asian trade and finance specialist. Here are excerpts: * * * Since 2018, the U.S. government has imposed a series of tariffs on imports from the People's Republic of China (PRC, or China) with the stated intention of addressing U.S. concerns about PRC trade practices and foreign policies. Since January 2025, the Trump Administration's trade polic  more