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, C more PR