WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48303) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Argentina: Overview and U.S. Relations" by foreign affairs analyst Joshua Klein. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY Located on the Atlantic coast of South America, Argentina is the third-largest economy (after Brazil and Mexico) and has the fourth-largest population (after Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia) in Latin America. The country has maintained a robust demo more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R48302) on Dec. 11, 2024, entitled "Critical Minerals on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf: The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's Role and Issues for Congress" by natural resources policy specialists Caitlin Keating-Bitonti and Laura B. Comay. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Biden and Trump Administrations issued executive orders announcing U.S. policies to build and strengthen the resil more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) finalization of the rule is estimated to save Georgians and Americans up to $5 billion each year, or roughly $225 per household The loophole exempted overdraft loans from lending laws At a recent Senate Banking committee hearing, Senator Reverend Warnock urged CFPB to close this loophole Senator Reverend Warnock has focused on addressing junk fees an more PR