WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46262) on May 2, 2025, entitled "Congressional Staff: Duties and Qualifications Identified by Members of Congress for Selected Positions" by American national government specialist R. Eric Petersen. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The roles, duties, and activities of congressional staff are matters of ongoing interest to Members of Congress, congressional staff, and observers of Congress. Members of t  more

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 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * On Mothers' Day DHS Honors Tammy Nobles and All the Mothers Who Lost Loved Ones to Illegal Alien Crime Tammy's Daughter Kayla Was Brutally Murdered By An Illegal Alien MS-13 Gang Member WASHINGTON - The Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement (VOICE) Office today released a video featuring the mother of Kayla Hamilton. On July 27, 2022, 20-year-old Kayla was brutally raped and murdered by  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 -- The U.S. Senate conducted nine committee hearings on May 8, 2025: * * * APPROPRIATIONS: FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION Committee on Appropriations: Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies concluded a hearing to examine proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, after receiving testimony from Kash Patel, Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. * * * APPROPRIATIONS: DEPARTMEN  more