WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12724) on July 30, 2024, by Ben Wilhelm, government organization and management analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Orders and Presidential Transitions Since at least the Administration of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the concept of a President's first "100 days" has been a touchstone for evaluation of presidential effectiveness and places at least some pressure on incoming Administra more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12726) on July 31, 2024, by American national government specialist Garrett Hatch. Here are excerpts: * * * Presidential Transitions: Executive Clemency In Section 2 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963 (as amended; 3 U.S.C. 102 note), Congress declared that "[t]he national interest requires that [presidential] transitions ... be accomplished so as to assure continuity in the faith more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on July 29, 2024, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2022, 74th-117th Congresses" by Jane A. Hudiburg, Congress and legislative process analyst. Here are excerpts: * * * Summary A "lame duck" session of Congress occurs whenever one Congress meets after its successor is elected but before the end of its own constitutional term. Under present conditions, any meeting of Congre more PR

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45154) on July 29, 2024, entitled "Lame Duck Sessions of Congress, 1935-2022, 74th-117th Congresses:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * Comparing the Post-1935 Periods Comparing the two time periods reveals both similarities and differences between the 20th and 21st century lame duck sessions. Table 5 displays data on average calendar length of election breaks and lame duck sessions and num more PR

HOUSTON, Texas, Aug. 2 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Aug. 1, 2024, at the homegoing service for Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, at Fallbrook Church: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon, church. (Applause.) Please have a seat. Good afternoon. (Applause.) Thank you, thank you, thank you. Thank you, thank you. And let me thank Chaplain Black for your words and the time that we have prayed together w more PR