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Federalism, State Sovereignty, and the Constitution: Basis and Limits of Congressional Power. Kenneth R. Thomas, Legislative Attorney. September 23, 2013 “The lines of authority between states and the federal government are, to a significant extent, defined by the United States Constitution and relevant case law. In recent years, however, the Supreme Court has decided a …
Government Shutdown: Operations of the Department of Defense During a Lapse in Appropriations. Pat Towell, Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget; Amy Belasco, Specialist in U.S. Defense Policy and Budget. September 26, 2013 “Through most of the second half of FY2013, funding for the Department of Defense (DOD), as for most other federal agencies, …
“Over the past five years the number of motor vehicle product liability lawsuits filed in federal courts has dropped nearly 40 percent, according to the latest available data from the federal courts. During August 2013 the government reported 17 new filings of this sort, down 10.5 percent from the previous month and 8 percent lower …
