Recent CRS Reports – August 2022

“Membership of the 117th Congress: A Profile,” CRS Report R46705, August 31, 2022 (17-page PDF) “Women in Congress, 1917-2022: Service Dates and Committee Assignments by Member, and Lists by State and Congress,” CRS Report RL30261, August 30, 2022 (11-page PDF) “The Mar-a-Lago Search Warrant: A Legal Introduction,” CRS Legal Sidebar LSB10810, August 29, 2022 (8-page … Read more

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The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 1 (The First Amendment – Freedom of Religion, Press, Expression)

The Constitution of the United States: Amendment 1 (Amendments 1-10 are known as the Bill Of Rights)   There is no, “Trust us, changes are coming” clause in the Constitution. To the contrary, the Bill of Rights itself, and the First Amendment in particular, reflect a degree of skepticism towards governmental self-restraint and self-correction. Roman … Read more