WASHINGTON, April 7 -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R42853) on March 26, 2025, entitled "Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues" by energy policy specialist Mark Holt. Here are excerpts: * * * Nuclear Energy: Overview of Congressional Issues Policy debate over the role of nuclear power in the nation's energy mix is rooted in the technology's fundamental characteristics. Nuclear reactors can produce potentially vast amounts of useful energy wit  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-New Jersey, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: Gottheimer Calls for Investigation into Conference Supporting Hamas Terrorists and the Destruction of Israel WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, April 6, 2025, U.S. Congressman Josh Gottheimer (NJ-5) sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice urging an investigation into whether the Palestinian American Community Center (PACC) is providing material support for terrorists who promote antise  more

WASHINGTON, April 6 -- The U.S. Senate conducted six committee hearings on April 3, 2025: * * * DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION REQUEST AND FUTURE YEARS DEFENSE PROGRAM Committee on Armed Services: Committee concluded open and closed hearings to examine the posture of United States European Command and United States Africa Command in review of the Defense Authorization Request for fiscal year 2026 and the Future Years Defense Program, after receiving testimony from General Christopher G. Cavoli, USA, C  more