WASHINGTON, July 26 (TNSRep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10567) on the Arms Trade Treaty on July 24, 2023, by Nonproliferation specialist Paul K. Kerr: * * * The Arms Trade Treaty On December 9, 2016, President Barack Obama transmitted the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) to the Senate. The United States signed the ATT, which is a multilateral treaty of unlimited duration, on September 25, 2013. The treaty's objectives are to "[e]stablish the  more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R47635) on July 26, 2023, entitled "The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy: Issues and Options for the 118th Congress" by Emily G. Blevins, science and technology policy analyst, and Rachael D. Roan, senior research librarian. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Congress has a longstanding interest in the development and implementation of science and technology (S&T) policies acr more PR

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The White House issued the following news release on July 25, 2023: Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to serve as key leaders in his administration: * Harry Coker, Jr., Nominee for National Cyber Director * Derek Chollet, Nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy at the Department of Defense * Jon M. Holladay, Nominee for Chief Financial Officer at the Department of Agriculture * J. Todd Inman, Nominee for Me more PR

WASHINGTON, July 27 -- Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., introduced a joint resolution on June 15, 2023. The text of the resolution was released on July 25. H.J. Res. 74. A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012; to the Committee on Foreign Affairs. * * * Relating to a national emergency declared by the President on May 16, 2012. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That, pursua more ST

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 25 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on July 24, 2023, at a campaign reception: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Oh, it is so good to be back. Let me just say, it's always warm, because Desiree always packs the apartment -- (laughter) -- every time I have been here. Desiree is a dear, dear friend of mine and, I know, so many here. And I just want to thank you in front of everyone, because, truly, I actually cannot count the number of times I have st more PR