WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12183) on Dec. 19, 2025, by Michael E. DeVine, intelligence and national security analyst: * * * Procedures for Declassifying Intelligence of Public Interest The classification regime exists as a means of safeguarding sensitive intelligence sources and methods, or other kinds of sensitive information that is relevant to the national security of the United States. On occasion, Congress may consider declassifying intelligence, o more PR