U.S. Territorial Expansion - Constitutional Roles of Congress & the President Topic of White Paper From CRS
January 30, 2026
January 30, 2026
WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF13163) on Jan. 29, 2026, by legislative attorney Matthew D. Trout:
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U.S. Territorial Expansion: The Constitutional Roles of Congress and the President
The United States has expanded significantly from the original 13 colonies to its present-day borders. Over time, new territories have become part of the nation. Some of these territories . . .
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U.S. Territorial Expansion: The Constitutional Roles of Congress and the President
The United States has expanded significantly from the original 13 colonies to its present-day borders. Over time, new territories have become part of the nation. Some of these territories . . .