WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10535) on Dec. 23, 2025, by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea: * * * Defense Primer: Congress's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces Article I, Section 8, Clauses 11-14 The Congress shall have power *** ; To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water. To raise and support Armies, but no App more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF10534) on Dec. 23, 2025, by legislative attorney Jennifer K. Elsea: * * * Defense Primer: President's Constitutional Authority with Regard to the Armed Forces Article II, Section 2, Clause 1 The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and of the Militia of the several States, when called into the actual Service of the United States....  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 26 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R44668) on Dec. 23, 2025, entitled "The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Block Grant: A Legislative History" by social policy specialist Gene Falk. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY The Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) block grant was created in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA, P.L. 104-193). It was born out of the welfar more PR