WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R46879) on Aug. 20, 2021, entitled "U.S. Military Withdrawal and Taliban Takeover in Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions" by Middle Eastern affairs analyst Clayton Thomas: * * * SUMMARY On August 15, 2021, the Taliban entered the Afghan capital of Kabul, completing a rapid takeover over the country that surprised many Afghans and Americans alike. The Taliban's advance came as the United Sta more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- Rep. David McKinley, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on Aug. 24, 2021: Congressman David McKinley voted against a massive budget resolution that would lead to $3.5 trillion in immediate spending and trillions in tax hikes. "This plan is grossly irresponsible and would harm West Virginia families and the country as a whole," said McKinley. "This Bernie Sanders-designed tax and spending scheme would increase the debt, impose a massive tax increase on mil more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-New Jersey, issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2021: U.S. Rep. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-09), co-chair of the Congressional Fire Services Caucus, announced today that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded $727,272 to the Cliffside Park Fire Department and $238,095 to the Rutherford Fire Department. Rep. Pascrell worked closely with DHS to secure these Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) program awards for North J more PR

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Aug. 24 (TNSEve) -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: The Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas has announced its fall 2021 programming lineup, featuring a wide array of journalists, authors, scholars and politicians. Additionally, after a year and a half of hosting programs exclusively online, the institute has announced that fall programs will be held in person, with the safety of its guests in mind. "We'll be taking appropriate  more PR